Emma Watson’s first longform interview in five years has been making headlines this week, huns, so ofc we had to dive in and dissect the nearly-three hour podcast with Jay Shetty. A bounty of excellent film and TV has also arrived just in time for cosy season, from Dakota Johnson’s dark comedy about open relationships, to Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘era defining’ film One Battle After Another. As well as our five-star review, we discuss why everyone still seems to love Leo despite his controversies. Plus: House of Guinness, Mae Martin’s Netflix thriller Wayward and ITV’s The Hack. Finally, some advice to a hun needing help with a friendship breakup dilemma. Enjoy! Get 10% off our fave sofa brand Swyft with the code straightup10 at swyfthome.com. Stylish, comfy, flat-packed and no tools required!Get 20% off our favourite ready-to-drink cocktails from Whitebox, including the best spicy margs, espresso martinis and negronis, with our code SU20 at Whiteboxcocktails.comWe love hearing from you, DM us @straightuppod, email at
[email protected] and follow us on TikTok @straightuppod too!Recs/reviews:Emma Watson, Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcastFrom Palestine to JK Rowling, has Emma Watson taken her final form as the millennial people’s princess? Independent Splitsville, AppleTVOne Battle After Another, in cinemas now‘One Battle After Another,’ With Its Thriller Vision of Authoritarianism, Is the Rare Movie That Could Rule the Cultural Conversation, VarietyHouse of Guinness, NetflixDear Dickhead by Virginie DespentesLet There Be Light, why modern TV shows are often too dark to See, Independent The real life Descendants of the Guinness Dynasty to Know Now according to one of the family, VogueThe Hack, ITV1Wayward, NetflixFeel Good, Netflix Wayward is unlike any other thriller – for one unexpectedly inspired reason, Radio Times Stereophonic, Duke of York’s Theatre (tickets via OfficialLondonTheatre.com). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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