Amid a number of thin, depressing movies at this year’s edition of the Utah festival, a pair of funny, big-hearted films stood out, alongside the typical contingent of thoughtful character studies and ...

Notable productions: Gus in Holes by Tom Basden (University of York, June 2023) Sound no. 2 in Sweeney Todd by York Light Opera Company (York Theatre Royal, Feb 2023) Director for How to Disappear ...

James Griffiths’ comedy-drama with songs stirs up the troubled romantic past of a once-popular Brit folk-rock duo, their awkward reunion engineered by an oddball superfan.

I’d like to put the Smiths back together,” Basden said. “They certainly wouldn’t do anything together again.” Yeah, those ...

Take a look at all the new films and series this week on streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+, Paramount+, Prime Video, BritBox, Apple TV+ and more. Dog Man runs away with the top spot at ...

James Griffiths’ comedy-drama with songs stirs up the troubled romantic past of a once-popular Brit folk-rock duo, their awkward reunion engineered by an oddball superfan. By David Rooney Chief ...

The film also stars Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan as ex–bandmates and lovers McGwyer & Mortimer. Key (who co-wrote the film with Basden based on a short they made in 2008) says the premise of ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Ballad of Wallis Island 4.5 out of 5 Stars Director: James Griffiths Writers: Tom Basden, Tim Key Starring: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford, Carey Mulligan ...

Nostalgia and the ache of moving on permeate every frame of The Ballad of Wallis Island, lending an air of precious sentimentality that threatens to slide into the saccharine. But James Griffiths ...