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Noomi Rapace, Lamb, London Critics' Circle noms and Joanna Vanderham

Season 3, Ep. 64

Scandi superstar Noomi Rapace is on sparkling form discussing her Icelandic roots, her new film Lamb and her movie loves; actress Joanna Vanderham reads out the London Critics' nominations, Wendy Mitchell joins me to react and I review Don't Look Up, The Lost Daughter and swoon over The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao.


Music by Lee Rosevere.

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