Film Review: THE TRIP TO SPAIN (UK 2017) ***

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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon embark on a six-part episodic road trip through Spain, sampling the restaurants, eateries, and sights along the way. Director: Michael Winterbottom Stars: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Marta Barrio Review by Gilbert Seah   More of the same. The third entry of the food critics trips…

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TIFF Cinematheque Presents: INDEPENDENT WOMEN: Films of Ida Lupino

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TIFF Cinematheque presents the first retrospective of films directed by or/an starring Ida Lupino.   Lupino was born in London and left eventually for Hollywood.  She was sometimes known as the British Jean Harlow.  But she called herself the poor Bette Davis for accepting roles that Davis would have otherwise rejected and later when…

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