Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant and Scarlett JohanssonRun time: 1h 48m⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s the latter part of WWII and the Germans are well on their way to losing. Most seasoned soldiers know this, but Adolf Hitler’s propaganda machine is still in full swing... Continue Reading →
Jojo Rabbit – Review
Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Alfie Allen, Stephen Merchant and Scarlett Johansson Run time: 1h 48min Certificate: 12A ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10-year-old loner Jojo (Davis) attends his first Hitler Youth camp to “make a man of him” and prepare him for life once victory is theirs. We... Continue Reading →
Long Shot (15)
Director: Jonathan Levine. Starring: Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jnr, June Diane Raphael and Bob Odenkirk. Run time: 2h 5min ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Seth Rogen’s unorthodox, slovenly yet successful journalist, Fred Flarsky, loses his job but manages to fall on his feet as he reconnects with Charlotte Field (Theron) the babysitter he used to have a... Continue Reading →
Last Flag Flying
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The death of a young US Marine reunites three Vietnam Veterans as they embark upon a bittersweet road trip where their past deeds are confronted and their futures considered. Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne and Steve Carell are our heroes and whilst their lives have taken them in different directions, they come full circle as... Continue Reading →
Justice League
⭐⭐ The eagerly anticipated coming together of DC world’s most famous creations finally arrived in cinemas this week. Originally helmed by Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon took the reins after Snyder departed due to a personal loss. Both leave their mark on a film that fails to live up to its hype and ends up a... Continue Reading →
Paddington 2
Director: Paul King Starting: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi and Hugh Grant Certificate: PG Run time: 1h 43min ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ben Whishaw swaps James Bond for Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear in the sequel to 2014's hugely successful Paddington, simply named Paddington 2. Simply named, but ingeniously signalled by Paddington himself in... Continue Reading →
Paddington 2
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ben Whishaw swaps James Bond for Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear in the sequel to 2014s hugely successful Paddington, simply named Paddington 2. Simply named, but ingeniously signalled by Paddington himself in the film’s opening. In search of the perfect gift for his Aunt Lucy, Paddington discovers an old pop-up book in Mr Gruber’s antique... Continue Reading →
Murder on the Orient Express
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Agatha Christie has sold somewhere in the region of three billion books. Yes, three billion. I’ve not read any. There have been numerous adaptations of Murder on the Orient Express for the silver and the golden screen. I’ve not seen any. Yes, I know. I’m embarrassed for myself too. But this is a good thing.... Continue Reading →
Kingsman: The Golden Circle
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “How do I look?” Enquires a dapper Harry (Colin Firth as British as ever) in his sharp suit and new custom eye (literally – he only has one) glasses. “Like some faggot looking for an eye fucking”, drawls a redneck itching for a fight. The first Kingsman film wasn’t exactly subtle, and you’ll be... Continue Reading →
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