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Get ready to be moved and inspired by the premiere of “Breathtaking” on ITV at 9:00 Pm on Monday, February 19th, 2024. This gripping three-part drama series pays tribute to the extraordinary sacrifices made by NHS staff during the Covid-19 pandemic, offering viewers a poignant glimpse into the reality of hospital life amidst unprecedented challenges.

In the premiere episode titled “Containment,” viewers will be transported into the heart of the action as the dedicated healthcare professionals grapple with the overwhelming demands of caring for patients during a global health crisis. From the frontline workers battling tirelessly against the virus to the behind-the-scenes heroes navigating the complexities of hospital administration, “Breathtaking” shines a spotlight on the resilience, courage, and compassion of the NHS staff.

As the drama unfolds, viewers will be taken on an emotional rollercoaster, experiencing the highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies of life in the hospital wards. Through powerful storytelling and authentic portrayals,...

Spoiler Alert: This story discusses major plot points in “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” currently playing in theaters.

The biggest issue “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” visual effects supervisors Jesse James Chisholm and Dave Hodgins had in building the robotic villain M.O.D.O.K. was getting the proportions right.

M.O.D.O.K., which stands for Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing, is played by Corey Stoll, the villain from the original “Ant-Man.” As audiences saw at the end of the first movie, his character Darren Cross is microscopically shrunk by Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang, causing massive amounts of damage to his body. He pops up in the third “Ant-Man” movie with a horrifically contorted physique, a giant head and a tiny body. To move, M.O.D.O.K. sits inside a hover chair that doubles as a mechanical suit. “He’s just a massive floating head,” Chisholm says.

British Director Sam Baron’s sensitive and hilarious exploration of the fragility of masculinity is something we have come to love here at Directors Notes and so we’re happy to see him continue to mine that rich vein in his latest short Big Ears. After his successful collaboration with Amit Shah on tragicomedy The Orgy, Baron was keen to dive into another project with the actor and build upon the relationship they had built both on and off the screen. Further motivation came from his collaboration last year with fellow Dn alum Chloë Wicks on Fragile Package, which proved the effectiveness of the micro-budget short as a way to bypass the obstacles which can often hold filmmakers back from creating new work. Big Ears follows the engaging Shah as health food shop assistant/struggling actor Kaan as he navigates a rather woeful life both personally and professionally, with Baron...