Wayne’s 4 x 2 (25/07/24): The Long Shadow, Shirley, and MORE!
Do you want something to watch but aren’t sure where to start?
2SER’s entertainment wizard, Wayne Massingham is back and he’s got you covered with his reviews of the latest and greatest in film and music and television.
It’s Wayne’s 4 by 2!
4 Reviews, 2 minutes each.
Series: The Long Shadow
The Long Shadow follows the West Yorkshire Police’s five-year manhunt for infamous serial killer Peter Sutcliffe aka. the Yorkshire Ripper between 1975 and 1980, where he killed 13 women in Yorkshire and Manchester, terrifying the nation. The seven-part series gives a voice to the victims of Sutcliffe, telling their stories alongside those of their relatives, survivors, and detectives who lead the investigation.
The Long Shadow is available on Stan
Watch the trailer here.
Film: Shirley
Shirley follows the life of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to the US Congress. The film depicts her run for the Democratic Party’s nomination for candidacy for the 1972 Presidential election, the first black woman to do so.
Shirley is available on Netflix.
Watch the trailer here.
Series: Upload (Season 3)
Upload is a Sci-Fi Satirical Dramas set in the year 2033, where people have the option to have their consciousness uploaded to a virtual world after they die. Nathan, after his untimely death, decides to upload his consciousness to the idyllic Lakeview – a large lakeside estate. However, he finds himself still under the thumb of his possessive and still living girlfriend Ingrid.
Upload is available on Amazon Prime and Nine Now.
Watch the trailer here.
Album: Valley of Abandoned Songs The Felice Brothers
Valley of Abandoned Songs is the latest album from veteran musical fraternity The Felice Brothers. Valley of Abandoned Songs is made up of unused singles and leftovers from their previous albums produced over the last 15 years. However, despite being made up of songs from their parts bin, the album sounds incredibly cohesive and complete – while also being very varies and showcasing the different stages of their career.
Valley of Abandoned Songs is available on Spotify and Bandcamp.
