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AT THE MOVIES #718                   AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…

 Simon Morris looks back at this week’s Academy Awards, and reviews three movies, all with a connection with Hollywood’s golden idol.

Film stars don’t die in Liverpool tells the story of an unlikely affair between a young Liverpool actor and Hollywood legend – and Oscar-winner – Gloria Grahame.  Stars Annette Bening and Jamie Bell.

Chilean film – and Academy Award-winner for Best Foreign Film – A fantastic woman stars genuine transgender actor and singer Daniela Vega.

And Red sparrow sees former Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence spread her wings as a Russian spy.  Co-stars Joel Edgerton, Jeremy Irons and Charlotte Rampling.