@Calbody

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 Durham, UK
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Joined July 2012
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Heads up that I have now migrated to BlueSky. If you wanna keep in touch, follow me there. Alternatively, my instagram is calbody. Will lurk here for news purposes until Bluesky catches up on that front but only intermittently so might miss a DM on occasion
Connor Lightbody@Calbody6 Nov 2024
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Is There Such a Thing as an Ethical Biopic? - Pop Heist

Since biopics are defined as depictions of a person's life, do filmmakers have a moral obligation to be as accurate as possible?

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Regret to say I did not care for The Testament of Ann Lee at all
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My full #Venezia82 review can be found here, where I discuss it plus its quite tokenistic qualities : popheist.com/testament-of-an…

'The Testament of Ann Lee' Review: Shaker Musical Not Stirring

Mona Fastvold's telling of the Methodist leader's life story is a tonally mismatched musical with lots to sing but not much to say.

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*loved* the opening 20 minutes of #Bugonia before the metaphorical brakes squeal to a halt for a wheel-spinning second act. Then the whole thing erupts into typical madcap Lanthimos chaos. Plemons as incel conspiracy nut is superb; a demented whirlwind of anger!Good!#Venezia82
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Loved chatting DEAD LOVER with Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie for their @edfilmfest UK Premiere
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Interview: Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie talk smell-o-vision and 'Dead Lover'

Grace Glowicki and Ben Petrie, the filmmakers behind Dead Lover, sit down to talk about their movie, smell-o-vision, and more.

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"#TheNakedGun is by no means the saviour of theatrical comedy. Still, with many films of its ilk relegated to streaming services, Akiva Schaffer’s legacy sequel is an unexpectedly welcome theatrical experience." - @calbody reviews: takeonecinema.net/2025/the-n…
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Connor Lightbody@Calbody24 Jul 2025
Potentially hitting Venice Film Festival from Aug27 to Sep1 - do any of my fellow critics/attendees have space for me? All I really need is a couch and a shower! Got a small budget to play around with so happy to discuss cost✌️
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Potentially hitting Venice Film Festival from Aug27 to Sep1 - do any of my fellow critics/attendees have space for me? All I really need is a couch and a shower! Got a small budget to play around with so happy to discuss cost✌️
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FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is marvel going back to Phase One basics. A self contained flick that has character first, spectacle second. I dug a lot of it! CGI baby, less so
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'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review

Marvel Studios hopes that the third time is the charm when it comes to bringing Marvel's first family to the big screen.

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Weighing in on why the Rotten Tomatoes score for James Gunn’s #Superman is as high as it is and that’s because, ultimately, when give a choice, film critics prefer positivity about a medium they love For Pop Heist: popheist.com/theres-nothing-…

There's Nothing Wrong With 'Superman’s' Rotten Tomatoes Score - Pop Heist

Despite accusations of being overinflated, the new Superman film's Rotten Tomatoes score makes perfect sense, says writer Connor Lightbody.

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Greatly appreciated what ON FALLING was aiming for, and feel like it got very nearly there!! Not in the review but worth a mention: Wispa is the best chocolate bar, fight me 🔗LINK BELOW
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REVIEW: On Falling connor221z2.substack.com/p/r…
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Did any of my critic colleagues get access to Adolescence before it dropped on Netflix?
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Paul Walter Hauser uncannily captures Michael Larson in Samir Olivero’s game show dramedy THE LUCKIEST MAN IN AMERICA! 😍 Read @Calbody's review & watch it today at @glasgowfilmfest and on April 4 in US theaters! #GFF25 #PaulWalterHauser #PressYourLuck loudandclearreviews.com/the-…

The Luckiest Man in America: Film Review

Samir Olivero’s The Luckiest Man in America boasts an excellent, eccentric performance from Paul Walter Hauser but is a mostly insubstantial endeavour.

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Still utterly reeling from this opportunity I had the chance to speak to Damon Hill and Simon Lazenby the other day at @glasgowfilmfest, where the @F1 documentary HILL just had its world premiere!!
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🔗: screensphere.co.uk/interview… “You can't be a gentle soul in this sport". Former F1 champion Damon Hill and Simon Lazenby on Sky Original documentary 'Hill'

"You can't be a gentle soul in this sport" Former F1 champion Damon Hill and Simon Lazenby on Sky...

In 1975, two-time Formula One World Champion Graham Hill died suddenly when a plane he was piloting crashed, killing five others. After misfiled insurance papers led the Hill estate to be sold, his...

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