Screen Time: Episode 27 17.05.25
All we love (and will maybe grow to love) on screens, big, medium and small
In this episode of Screen Time on Today Radio, host Stephen Steps Lowe kicks things off with a blend of music and movie talk, highlighted by the iconic jazz-infused soundtrack from Bullitt (1968) by Lalo Schifrin.
Listeners get updates on upcoming films at Kinepolis Luxembourg, including Ballerina - a spin off in the John Wick universe starring Ana de Armas - and the live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon.
The top five box office hits in Luxembourg are also revealed, led by Thunderbolts and the live-action Minecraft.
The episode also delves into movie and streaming news. Highlights include the Cannes-premiering thriller Dangerous Animals, Stephen King’s The Long Walk adaptation, and The Old Guard 2 on Netflix.
On the streaming front, Ironheart, Tyler Perry’s Straw, and the golf-themed dramedy Stick! are spotlighted.
A mini-review of The Penguin Lessons praises Steve Coogan’s heartfelt performance in a politically tinged feel-good story set in Argentina.
Wrapping things up is gaming news featuring the F1 2025 soundtrack and the cancellation of Kingdom Hearts: Missing Link, plus anticipation for Kingdom Hearts 4. A mini-review of the thriller Drop applauds Meghann Fahy's gripping lead role in a tech-driven suspense story.
The show closes with a fun film fact about Rebel Without a Cause, a reminder to tune in next week, and one final spin of Schifrin’s Bullitt score.
