Ian is a beautifully animated short film about a lonely little boy with cerebral palsy. He’s desperate to enjoy the local playground, but his physical difficulties are made worse by other barriers: the other children don’t understand why he seems different, and keep away from him; some of them laugh at him or are simply… Ian (Short Film) Read More
Train Like An Avenger – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Is Now Open At Excel London!
We had a blast training to be agents of Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. at ExCel London recently, though according to my 9 year old, I was embarrassingly bad at everything. THAT’S MY ACTUAL JOB, KID! Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. has now opened to the public – with a huge collection of Avengers movie-based props and interactive technology. Buy tickets… Train Like An Avenger – Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Is Now Open At Excel London! Read More
Shoplifters 4.5 stars
According to Osamu shoplifting is morally acceptable as “whatever’s in a store doesn’t belong to anyone yet”. Though it turns out that this family takes the “not belonging to anyone” reasoning into other areas too – decisions which actually seem in some ways less morally dubious, when they find themselves taking home a little girl… Shoplifters Read More
Indweller (Short Film) Short Film 2.5 stars
Everyone needs friends, even if just to complain about to other friends. Teenage Emily doesn’t really have any, with a self-sabotaging approach to nascent friendships that come her way. In Indweller, a short film from writer-director Alwyne Kennedy, Emily may yet find a friend, though this friend is of the type that expects a lot… Indweller (Short Film) Read More
Gerard Butler’s “Keepers” Reappears As “The Vanishing” In New Trailer
*** Read my review of The Vanishing *** I’ve always liked the idea of living in an isolated lighthouse for some peace and quiet, plus I’m the only person I know who loves big lights. Now, though, I think I’d refuse to go without 300 Spartan soldiers to protect me – after watching this trailer,… Gerard Butler’s “Keepers” Reappears As “The Vanishing” In New Trailer Read More
The Christmas Chronicles 3 stars
*** My review of The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 is here *** Both a Christmas cracker and Christmas crackers, The Christmas Chronicles is a festive must-watch, even if some of it will be through your fingers. But if you’re a True Believer, you’ll already know all that. This Santa is old yet modern, and, dare… The Christmas Chronicles Read More
Robin Hood 1.5 stars
This is a Robin Hood for the 21st century. I mean the 14th century. No wait, the 23rd century, somewhere in a galaxy far, far away. This film lacks the courage of its convictions, and even worse, there are no good jokes. Its mix of parallels with our times, modern day realism and futuristic stylistic… Robin Hood Read More
Three Identical Strangers 4 stars
One of the downsides of growing older is realising that there are few real miracles; and those fairy stories that used to appear weekly in the press and now appear hourly on social media, are usually just that. Three Identical Strangers – about triplets adopted separately who discovered each other in their late teens – is a… Three Identical Strangers Read More
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald 2.5 stars
Welcome to Fantastic Films And Where To Find Them, as somewhere in Crimes of Grindelwald there are several sparkling and compelling stories trying to get noticed, yet sinking under the weight of everything else. Crimes Of Grindelwald has so much beyond its magic and mythical animals: unrequited love, death, guilt, sacrifice, gorgeous 1920s outfits, and a floating silver… Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald Read More
OutLaw King 3.5 stars
This is a traditional account of Robert Bruce’s fightback against the English as the Scottish nobleman claims his country’s crown, taking on Edward I and his son Edward, Prince Of Wales (later Edward II). There are no gimmicks, and watching it on Netflix, it did feel as if TV is a good home for it;… OutLaw King Read More
Widows 4.5 stars
Widows is a bold and blazing movie that positions complicated women firmly at the centre, yet still finds time for little scenes which deal with the complexities of grief, the numbness and the desperation for physical contact, even when a dead husband has been a vicious waste of space. (How often is a death or… Widows Read More
Surfacing Now – Seven Submarine Movies To Dive Into
The red posters. The blue boilersuits. A tagline with a water-related pun. The phrase “cat and mouse”. The seawater squirting into the missile room when the boat suffers a mild tap. You can’t beat a good submarine movie. I’ll admit I’m conflicted now. On the one hand you’re isolated and no one can get to… Surfacing Now – Seven Submarine Movies To Dive Into Read More
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