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Originally Published 1 year ago — by Deadline
Camila Morrone, known for her Emmy-nominated role in "Daisy Jones & The Six," will join Tom Hiddleston in the second season of "The Night Manager." The new season, co-produced by Amazon, will begin filming later this year and will continue the story eight years after the first season's finale. Elizabeth Debicki is unlikely to return, and additional plot details remain under wraps.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Vulture
In his latest film, "The Pigeon Tunnel," documentarian Errol Morris engages in a duel-like interview with renowned spy novelist David Cornwell, better known as John le Carré. The film explores their complex relationship and delves into Cornwell's life and career as a writer of espionage novels. While the documentary is enjoyable and brisk, it falls short of delivering a definitive revelation or conclusion, resulting in a draw between the two participants.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by New York Post
A new documentary titled "The Pigeon Tunnel" by Erroll Morris explores the intriguing life of renowned spy novelist John le Carré. The film, based on le Carré's memoir, delves into his childhood abandonment, his father's criminal past, and his military intelligence career that influenced his acclaimed books. Through unflinching interviews, archival footage, and re-enactments, the documentary captures le Carré's reticence about discussing his writing process and his central literary theme of betrayal. "The Pigeon Tunnel" is now available on Apple TV+.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Slate
Errol Morris' documentary "The Pigeon Tunnel" explores the life of renowned spy novelist John le Carré, delving into his chronic fabulism and the connection between his adulterous affairs and his novels. While le Carré claimed to have never undergone psychoanalysis, evidence suggests he may have sought therapy. The documentary reveals the extent of control le Carré exerted over his biographer's work and the material that was left out, particularly regarding his philandering. Morris, known for his interviews with eccentric characters, navigates the complexities of le Carré's life and the themes of secrecy and deception that permeate his work.