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Mark Searby

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Film critic for BBC Radio. Author of books on Al Pacino, Rik Mayall and Eddie Murphy. Presenter of ALL ABOUT AL: THE PACINO PODCAST. Nottingham Forest supporter.

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · Nov 11

I've literally written THE books on some superstar actors.

Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man (shorturl.at/gqDU8)
Eddie Murphy: Deliriously Funny (shorturl.at/cjnpZ)
Rik Mayall: Comedy Genius (rb.gy/xpsogy)

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 1d

I've always believed that Bruce Springsteen and Al Pacino are two peas from the same pod (they are big fans of each other).

In this film, there were times when I thought I was watching a young Al Pacino biopic.

Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 1d

Is TWO FOR THE MONEY a good movie about sports betting?

Podcaster Petros Patsilivas joins me to discuss this middling Al Pacino film from 20 years ago: buff.ly/lUaA7mj

Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 3d

TWO FOR THE MONEY see's Pacino's Walter Abrams become a surrogate father figure for Matthew McConaughey's Brandon Lang.

Podcaster Petros Patsilivas joins me to talk about the characters relationship, and sports betting: bit.ly/4nCf7hH

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filmlandempire.bsky.social @filmlandempire.bsky.social · 3d

Ffs. No

#LFF

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 3d

I'm hoping for a lot of funny stories from Ben's time with Rik.

#benelton #rikmayall

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

Film Recommendation of the Day: THE BLUES BROTHERS.
10:45pm on BBC Two.

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

ICYMI: You can listen again to all my reviews of this week's big film releases right here:

Phoenix FM Film Reviews - 11 October 2025

Phoenix FM Film Reviews · Episode

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

JOHN CANDY: I LIKE ME is streaming on Prime Video. It's a funny and heartfelt documentary about one of life's good guys.

My review here: bit.ly/4oimMSt

Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

TRON ARES is now in cinemas. It's a more industrial film than the others. However, I think fans of the franchise will enjoy it.

My review: bit.ly/4oimMSt

Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

Sunday at London Film Festival:

If I Had Legs I'd Kick you.
Saipan

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Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

Podcaster Petros Patsilivas and I go deep into the relationship between Al Pacino's Walter Abrams and Matthew McConaughey's Brandon Lang. As we look at TWO FOR THE MONEY on the latest episode of All About Al: The Pacino Podcast: bit.ly/4nCf7hH

Mark Searby @marksearby.com · 4d

GOOD BOY is now in UK cinemas. It's an innovative horror as it's all shot from the point of view of the dog.

My review here: bit.ly/4oimMSt