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A journalist by training, Rich Cline has been obsessed with cinema since he was about 8 years old. Born in Los Angeles, Rich moved with his family to Quito, Ecuador, at age 12, graduating from an international school then returning to Southern California for university. He earned a bachelor of arts in communication arts and journalism.

While a student, he started writing film reviews for a local weekly newspaper, but after graduation he had to get real, paying jobs as a graphic artist, copywrit…

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Shadows on the Wall

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The Gentleman Thief, starring John Travolta and Rebecca De Mornay. It's an easy watch, twisty and not terribly tricky. But the big movie this week features three stars of current box-office champ The Odyssey: yes, Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jon Bernthal lead the charge in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which might be the best Marvel movie yet. It's a thoroughly engaging mix of humour, thrills and resonant emotion.
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Shadows on the Wall

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It's been a very busy week for me movie-wise, watching 12 films. But then, this is one of those weeks when distributors dump lots of surprise releases in between blockbusters (namely The Odyssey and Spider-Man). There are also two animated movies, due to the start of UK school holidays. Director Andy Serkis and writer Nicholas Stoller adapt George Orwell's classic allegory Animal Farm into a wacky barnyard adventure, but they also maintain the novel's deeper themes.
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Shadows on the Wall

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Ali in Wonder(Eng)land direction & dramaturgy Lara Parmiani with Abdollah Aljohi, Adela Belekova, Arlind Daullja, Raquel Diaz, Malgorzata Fronc, Jean-Marie Kalambak, Maria Carmen, Jesus Leon, Wen Yueh Lu, Anna Marsden, Cristina Martinez, Julius Morie, Wilson Ringda, Hamed Vojoudzadeh musicians Selim Guzel set & costumes Isabella Van Braeckel • lighting Chris McDonnell Jacksons Lane, Highgate • 14-15.Jul.26 ★★★★ An ensemble of 16 migrants created this show with director Lara Parmiani,...
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Film critic on my university newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, in high school and university. I bought my first computer about six months after my university graduation. I'm old!

How is social media changing news?

People are getting lazier about the way they keep informed, settling for quick bites from social media rather than depth and nuance