Leigh and Tim tune into The High Note then explore The Secret Garden. Plus, Justice League undergoes reshoots, Disney shuffles the release slate... again, and there's casting news for Black Adam and Peter Pan And Wendy.

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THE SECRET GARDEN MOVIE REVIEW

Leigh: There was a lot of work that went into bringing you into this world. I mean, I could feel the wind. I could feel the cold puddles. How desolate the mansion is. The cinematography was incredible, and the use of colour was fantastic to tell the story. You have these earthy browns and greens in the English moors. Then when you go to the garden or flashbacks, it's vibrant colours coming to life – and I love how they seamlessly transitioned between those.

Tim: Yes. There was so much beautiful attention and craftsmanship in realising all the costumes, the sets, the cinematography, the CGI, and how they talked and coexisted together through use of cinematography. There was beautiful anticipation through its direction and how it was filmed in that it left the story and the narrative to really breathe, left breathing room for Mary to find her place in this new world and also the audience to find that familiarity in her world. 

Leigh: Nostalgia is a powerful tool. They didn't need to be heavy-handed with this because the magic of spending hours outside exploring, that's what the beauty of The Secret Garden is. Everyone can relate to that. 

Tim: Yeah, I've come to record today, and I've left my phone at home, and I'm very anxious about it. But watching this movie, you can really understand what you can discover about yourself and the world around you when you do just go out and explore and lean into nature – that can literally change your life. Here I am without my phone this morning, and I’m feeling like I need a secret garden. Maybe this is my secret garden moment where I have a lot to discover about myself today...

MOVIE NEWS

— The Croods 2: A New Age trailer
— Zack Snyder’s Justice League reshoots
— Disney shuffles its release slate
— Peter Pan and Wendy has found its Tinkerbell
— Hawkman cast in Black Adam