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California Schemin': Scottish Rappers Go Brogue-less-For-Success in James McAvoy's Sharp Directing Debut

California Schemin': Scottish Rappers Go Brogue-less-For-Success in James McAvoy's Sharp Directing Debut

By Chris Knight

ReviewJim SlotekOctober 8, 2026Reality based stories, Scottish rappers posing as American, California Schemin’, Silibil N’ Brains, James McAvoy's directing debut, Séamus McLean Ross, Samuel Bottomley, Rebekah Murrell, Lucy Halliday Comment

Anemone: Daniel Day-Lewis Returns to Acting in Son’s Beautiful, Beguiling Directorial Debut

Anemone: Daniel Day-Lewis Returns to Acting in Son’s Beautiful, Beguiling Directorial Debut

By Liz Braun

ReviewJim SlotekSeptember 30, 2025Anemone, Ronan Day-Lewis, Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, The Troubles, Ireland's 'Troubles', Drama, Directorial debut, Feature directorial debutComment