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Now playing Next Culture news Top picks from BFI’s London Film Festival 2022 The 66th edition of the BFI’s London Film Festival kicks off today with the Opening Night Gala screening of Matthew Warchus, Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical. Here are the other films to look out for. 05/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news James Bond turns 60: Which is the best Bond song? James Bond turns 60 today, as the release of the first Bond film, Dr No, hit the screens on 5 October 1962. This also marks 60 years of Bond original theme songs, with each film’s signature tune proving to be an endearing part of 007’s cultural legacy. 05/10/2022
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