Ewan McGregor, A Gentleman in Moscow, Mothers’ Instinct & Silver Haze
Mar 29, 2024
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Ewan McGregor discusses 'A Gentleman in Moscow' miniseries, Mark reviews 'Mothers’ Instinct' & 'Silver Haze'. Topics include Bolshevik Revolution, sisterly bond shattered, nurse's obsession with revenge, cinematic events, and more.
Ewan McGregor discusses his role in 'A Gentleman in Moscow' and the character's aristocratic background.
Mark gives his take on 'Mothers' Instinct' and the unraveling of the sisterly bond after a tragic accident.
'Silver Haze' delves into Frankie's struggles with intimacy and self-destructive tendencies, showcasing Vicki Knight's compelling portrayal.
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Ewan McGregor's Portrayal of Count Alexander Iliach Rostov
Ewan McGregor discusses his role as Count Alexander Iliach Rostov in the series 'A Gentleman in Moscow'. The story is set in post-revolutionary Russia and follows the aristocrat Rostov, who is spared from execution due to his perceived communist leanings. McGregor extensively researched his character by reading the novel and drew inspiration from a painting he remembered. The character's physical appearance, with curly hair and a distinct style, was crafted to stand out in the hotel setting, reflecting his aristocratic background.
Vicki Knight's Performance in 'Silver Haze'
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This week, Obi Wan Kenobi himself, aka Ewan McGregor, sits down with Simon to discuss his new miniseries ‘A Gentleman in Moscow’, which sees a Russian aristocrat spared from death and placed under house arrest while the Bolshevik Revolution plays out before him.
Mark also gives his take on the series, as well as reviewing ‘Mothers’ Instinct’, a Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway-starring thriller about a pair of rich suburban housewives, whose sisterly bond is unraveled after a tragic accident shatters their seemingly picture-perfect lives; and ‘Silver Haze’, a British drama about a young nurse, who is unable to build any meaningful relationship thanks to her obsession with getting revenge for a traumatic event that happened 15 years prior, until she falls in love with one of her patients.
Plus, Mark and Simon keep us up to date on the cinematic events happening around the country.
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