To be perfectly honest I didn't really have any interest in this film. It sounded harrowing and I don't think that's what any of us need in our lives! But I was intrigued. How good could something really be if it was filmed on an iPhone? I sort of imagined it would be pretty jerky... Continue Reading →
Lady Bird makes me understand my mum’s abusive texts
Lady Bird is basically a story about a mother-daughter relationship, which is why it was so apt that my mum texted me just before I went to see it. The weather in the UK is currently snowing and you'd be mad to drive but when I went to see this film it was just a... Continue Reading →
Prepare to weep and ring your nearest and dearest when you see Coco
As I walked out of the cinema, with a tear still smeared down my face, I pulled my phone out of my pocket and rang my mum. Coco is Pixar magic at it's best. It makes you want to be a better person and part of that, for me, was telling my mum how much... Continue Reading →
Downsizing: downsize the second half
You can see why Paul Safranek (Matt Damon) would want to scale himself and his life down to five inches. It helps save the planet: you eat less, you create less waste - but most importantly you can live a lavish life for less. Once you are 'downsized' you can live like you're a retiree (but... Continue Reading →
Brad’s Status: An internal journey we’ll all recognise
In a nutshell Brad takes his son to look at colleges. That's about it. That sums this film up nicely. Not much else actually happens. You need know no more than that. But sooo much happens. It's just that it happens on the inside. Bred goes on an internal existential journey that is so accurate... Continue Reading →
Stronger: preview screening
Hold tight. Brace yourself. You're going to live every moment of this two hour battle. Your neck's going to be tense, your back's going to be tense, you're going to have your hands over your eyes - a lot. Phew, it is stressful, raw, real, gritty. This is one man's story of surviving the Boston... Continue Reading →
Yes, one adult ticket for Paddington 2
It's Friday night and I'd like one adult ticket to see Paddington 2 please
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