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Riz Ahmed's Bond Audition Comedy Hits Small Screen
26 Mar
Summary
- Riz Ahmed's new comedy Bait follows an actor's Bond audition fallout.
- Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition is reviewed at London's V&A.
- A film about Stalinist Purge prosecutors and an AI-written novel discussed.
This week's review show delves into Riz Ahmed's new comedy series, Bait, focusing on an actor's journey after auditioning for the James Bond role and the subsequent repercussions.
Art and fashion critics offer their perspectives on the Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition, hosted at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, celebrating the visionary designer Elsa Schiaparelli.
Additionally, the program examines Sergei Loznitsa's latest film, "Two Prosecutors." This bleak comedy is set during the Stalinist Purge of 1937, following a prosecutor's efforts to aid a political prisoner.
The discussion extends to a controversial novel that was withdrawn by its publisher following allegations of AI co-authorship, featuring insights from New York Times journalist Alexandra Alter and Anna Ganley from the Society of Authors.
