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The Business of Film: 1917

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The Business of Film: 1917
James Cameron-Wilson examines the UK box office where the new #1 film is the awards-laden 1917 from Sir Sam Mendes. Little Women climbs to #2 while James also highlights Kristen Stewart's new film Seberg at a lowly #19 in the chart. He also reviews Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems although, being a Netflix movie, it has no chart ranking. For home release, he discusses Pedro Almodovar's Pain and Glory starring Antonio Banderas before touching on the staidness of the Oscar nominations.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: The Aeronauts

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The Business of Film: The Aeronauts
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the UK box office, where Joker tops the box office for a sixth successive week, breaking records not seen since Avatar did the same a decade ago. The Good Liar enters at #5 with Midway managing #6. For home viewing James recommends the Danny Boyle/Richard Curtis comedy Yesterday, an opinion seconded by presenter Simon Rose.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: The Gentlemen

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The Business of Film: The Gentlemen
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the latest UK box office figures, finding grounds for optimism in the state of Britain's cinemas. In the charts, the new Star Wars film still rules the roost. Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen enters at #3 while Hitler satire Jojo Rabbit debuts at #5. For home viewing, James recommends Norwegian drama Phoenix.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

Business of Film: Jumanji - The Next Level

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Business of Film: Jumanji - The Next Level
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the latest UK box office charts, where Jumanji: The Next Level has finally knocked Frozen 2 off the top spot. In at #5 is a twice-remade horror film Black Christmas. The re-release of Home Alone makes #10. For his final home release of the year, James recommends (with some reservations) Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
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james cameron-wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Just Mercy and The Farewell

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The Business of Film: Just Mercy and The Farewell
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the latest UK box office figures, noting that World War 1 Oscars favorite 1917 is set to smash records while Will Smith's latest blockbuster Bad Boys for Life fails to live up to its predecessors. Bombshell and Just Mercy both give strong showings. For home viewing, James recommends comedy-drama The Farewell.
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James Cameron Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Knives Out

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The Business of Film: Knives Out
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the UK box office chart, where the amazing success of Frozen 2 freezes out Knives Out, which only manages the #2 slot. The new version of Charlie's Angels enters at #5. For home viewing, James recommends the documentary Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, which showcases the often-overlooked importance of sound in creating movies.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Last Christmas & Le Mans '66

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The Business of Film: Last Christmas & Le Mans '66
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the UK box office where Joker, after six weeks, has been dethroned. The new #1 is romcom Last Christmas with James's preferred film, Le Mans '66, pushed into #2 position. With no other new films in the top 10, James recommends a limited edition 4K restoration of the 1951 classic The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Motherless Brooklyn

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The Business of Film: Motherless Brooklyn
James Cameron-Wilson examines the UK box office, where Frozen 2 still reigns supreme. The Edward Norton movie Motherless Brooklyn enters at #8. James also looks at Ordinary Love, with an award-worthy performance from Lesley Manville, in at #16 and an amazing Syrian-set documentary, The Cave, which is at #21. For home viewing he recommends the Springsteen-themed drama Blinded By The Light.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

Business of Film: Review of 2019

Simon Rose
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Business of Film: Review of 2019
James Cameron-Wilson casts his eye back over 2019, discussing the top ten films at the UK box office and reminding us of the films that won Oscars early in the year. He also lists his own top ten favourite films of the year, with one or two surprising names on the list.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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Simon Rose

The Business of Film: Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker

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The Business of Film: Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker
James Cameron-Wilson looks at the box office for the last weekend in 2019, a good year for movie attendance. The new Star Wars film is still #1, despite a significant drop in revenue, keeping Jumanji in the #2 spot. Little Women arrives at #3 while Cats in its second week is at #5. James's home release of the week is Animals, a drama starring Holliday Grainger.
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James Cameron-Wilson


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