Wayne’s 4 X 2: The Taste of Things, Fellow Travellers 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 x 2! 4 Reviews, 2 minutes each. Here’s what he had for us this week:
Film: The Taste of Things
Set in 1889, this delicious French film follows a romance between master chef Dodin and his longtime partner and cook Eugénie. They share a long history of gastronomy and love but Eugénie refuses to marry Dodin, so the food lover decides to do something he has never done before: cook for her. Beautifully written and directed by Trần Anh Hùng, it stars Juliette Binoche and Benoît Magimel.
In cinemas now. Watch the trailer here.
Television: Boiling Point series
Food again makes great viewing, with flawless food, flawed people, and the relentless pressure of the kitchen. This 4-part mini-series follows on from the hit film. It’s created by Philip Barantini, James Cummings and Stephen Graham, and stars Graham, Vinette Robinson and Hannah Walters.
Out now on Binge and AppleTV. Watch the trailer here.
Television: Fellow Travellers series
This intense romance/political thriller follows the risky, volatile and steamy relationship between the charismatic and ambitious Hawk and the pious and idealistic Tim, two political staffers who fall in love during the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s. An 8-part mini-series, it’s based on the 2007 novel of the same name by Thomas Mallon, and stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey
Out now on Paramount and AppleTV. Watch the trailer here.
Album: Romanticism, from Hana Vu
This is the second album from LA based indie rock/pop singer-songwriter Hana Vu. With a plush sound from synths and guitar, and upbeat personal songs showcasing her great vocal range, it’s a more confident album and one to settle back and enjoy.
