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BBC’s ‘spectacular’ legal drama Dark Waters is the perfect weeknight must-watch

BBC’s ‘spectacular’ legal drama Dark Waters is the perfect weeknight must-watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

Looking for a gripping legal drama to tide you over in the heatwave this week? The BBC is airing Dark Waters, starring Mark Ruffalo, and it’s the perfect weeknight must-watch if you want to be glued to your seat.  Directed by Todd Haynes (Carol, May December), the American legal thriller first landed in 2019 and follows the shocking true story of environmental defense attorney Robert Bilott, who uncovers a horrific corporate conspiracy that he risks his life to expose.  © Alamy Stock Photo Anne Hathaway and Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters Written by Mario Correa (Electoral Dysfunction) and Matthew Michael Carnahan (World War Z), the movie is based on the 2016 New York Times Magazine article The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare by Nathaniel Rich. You know you’re in for a treat when Mark Ruffalo (Avengers) is at the helm of a project, so when you add in a supporting cast that includes Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada) and Victor Garber (Titanic), you know you’re in for a treat. Plus, if you love true …

BBC’s ‘breathtaking’ drama Crazy Rich Asians is your next weeknight must-watch

BBC’s ‘breathtaking’ drama Crazy Rich Asians is your next weeknight must-watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

Ring the alarm! The BBC is airing Crazy Rich Asians on Monday night, and if you’re looking for the ultimate feel-good film packed with glamour, romance and family drama, then this is the perfect weeknight must-watch. Based on the 2013 bestselling novel by Kevin Kwan, the 2018 film stars Constance Wu and Henry Golding as young couple Rachel and Nick, who travel to Singapore for a family wedding. But upon arriving, Rachel is shocked to discover that Nick comes from one of the wealthiest and most influential families in the country. © Alamy Stock PhotoCrazy Rich Asians is directed by Jon M. Chu Directed by Jon M. Chu, who is also known for his acclaimed work on Wicked, In the Heights and Now You See Me 2, the movie is one of my personal favourites and is well worth a watch if it’s somehow passed you by. Crazy Rich Asians was the first major Hollywood studio film in 25 years to feature a predominantly Asian cast and centre on an Asian-American story. The hit romcom also went …

James Norton’s ‘underrated’ Northern Irish BBC drama Nowhere Special is the perfect weeknight watch

James Norton’s ‘underrated’ Northern Irish BBC drama Nowhere Special is the perfect weeknight watch

Published by Daniella Wilson

James Norton is one of the UK’s most versatile actors, having played the formidable Tommy Lee Royce in Happy Valley, the lovable priest in Grantchester and even Anglo-Saxon king Harold Godwinson in King & Conqueror. One of his most underrated roles, which you may not know about, came in 2020 with Nowhere Special, directed by Uberto Pasolini (Still Life). In the film, James plays John, a 35-year-old single father faced with an impossible decision that no parent would ever want to make. Set in Northern Ireland and inspired by a true story, John receives a terminal cancer diagnosis and is told he has only a few months to live. With his four-year-old son Michael to care for, he is confronted with “the biggest decision of [his] life” as he makes arrangements for his son’s future after his death. Originally premiering in 2020, the film features a wealth of Irish and Northern Irish talent, including Daniel Lamont, Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls), Róisín Gallagher (How to Get to Heaven from Belfast) and Valene Kane (Blue Lights). Intrigued? …