Idris Elba, Cursed and Shark Fest

It’s not the biggest week for new releases but the Backstage crew
rise to the challenge with this new episode that includes Idris
Elba interview clips, an explanation of what’s going on with
cinemas at the moment, and a discussion about sharks. Yes,
really.

Cursed is Netflix’s new re-telling of the sword in the stone
legend, and while Stevie has a lot of love for its star Katherine
Langford, the show itself isn’t getting such favourable
reviews.

Idris Elba’s semi-autobiographical comedy In The Long Run is back
on Sky One and while Katie and Claire insist it’s a sweet, gentle
rom-com, it’s the only show that Stevie has ever seemingly ditched
after the first episode. Find out what Idris and his co-star Bill
Bailey have to say about The Wire actor taking on the comedic role,
plus there’s a little treat for fans of Luther.

A celebration of all things shark is happening on National
Geographic and the team ponder whether the over-the-top narration
is strictly necessary and why sharks are seen as such villains on
TV and in films.

There’s rumblings from the United States that summer blockbuster
Tenet will be pushed back again – find out why what’s going on in
the U.S and China is very bad for the cinema industry here.

Finally, there’s a little teaser for Palm Springs – a film so new
it doesn’t have a UK release date yet, and Peacock – the new
streaming service from NBC Universal that’s launched in America
with a series that’s got Stevie all hot and bothered.

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