Eurovision, Rose Byrne and Glastonbury

Will Ferrell’s take on Eurovision has arrived with new Netflix film
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’. It’s got the
songs, performances and costumes you’d expect but will it appeal to
people who aren’t fans of the competition?

There’s a new political comedy movie available on demand –
‘Irresistible’ stars Steve Carell and Rose Byrne as political
nemeses vying to get their candidate elected in a small-town
mayoral race. It’s from comedian Jon Stewart and it’s definitely
got some interesting things to say about American politics, but
Stevie wonders if it could have had some more detail. Plus hear
from Rose Byrne about what it was like licking Steve Carell’s
face.

New Hulu show Love Victor (only available in the US at the moment –
boo) is set in the same Universe as the cult film Love Simon but
Victor’s experience is very different to Simon’s. It’s a great teen
story and gets the thumbs up from the team.

Dark is back on Netflix for a third series and it’s completely
beyond Claire. Hear Stevie desperately try and explain it to a
totally vacant response.

Katie and Claire have got the Glastonbury blues but at least
there’s going to be highlights from previous years shown on the
BBC. If we drink some warm cider and put our wellies on it will be
just like being there, right?

And what does the shift in the timings of next year’s big
ceremonies mean for awards season? Stevie and Claire discuss the
possible impacts for 2021 and beyond, and what Venice Film Festival
will be like with social distancing in place.

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