When Martha and Sean’s baby dies shortly after her home birth, the months that follow see relationships around her fracture as Martha tries to navigate her grief. When Martha goes into labour, she and her husband Sean find their chosen midwife stuck with another birthing mother. They’re sent Eva instead, an unexpected development but not… Pieces Of A Woman Read More
Blithe Spirit (2020) 2 stars
An author with writer’s block is visited by the ghost of his dead wife Elvira, who is soon making second wife Ruth jealous. I know I usually rail against the “pre-dead wife” trope, but with Noel Coward’s play I’ll allow it. Sadly though, even with the reappearance of the gorgeous, ghostly Elvira (Leslie Mann) this… Blithe Spirit (2020) Read More
Locked Down 3 stars
Just as they decide to separate, Linda and Paxton find life has other plans when they are stuck at home in a mandatory lockdown. It may have more holes than my bubbling sourdough starter, but I enjoyed Locked Down a lot more than I enjoyed lockdown, the claustrophobia-induced frenzy of Doug Liman’s film all too… Locked Down Read More
The Midnight Sky 3.5 stars
A scientist in the Arctic trying to contact a spaceship to warn them of a disaster back on Earth must travel to another base with the small girl he’s looking after. This is another apocalyptic film that doesn’t really explain what is happening to the world, something I find very frustrating. I always want to… The Midnight Sky Read More
The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 4 stars
The first feature-length documentary about the legendary band who wrote more than 1,000 songs, created twenty number one hits and sold more than 220 million records to date. Just because you’re famous, doesn’t mean you’re immune from petty sibling arguments. One of my favourite moments in the illuminating, entertaining and musically joyous documentary The Bee… The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart Read More
Greenland 4 stars
As a comet heads to Earth, a family tries to make their way to safety in Greenland. Despite the early Greenland trailers heralding something out of the ’90s (and how many of us expected Gerard Butler to stab the comet in the head before telling it to “go back to Alpha fucking Centauri”?) the film… Greenland Read More
Wonder Woman 1984 4 stars
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing two all-new foes: Max Lord and The Cheetah. If you remember the ’80s, not only were you really there but you probably can’t look at a lightning striped, cap-sleeved t-shirt on a bloke without having terrifying flashbacks. That said, one… Wonder Woman 1984 Read More
Songbird 3 stars
In 2024 a pandemic ravages the world and its cities. Centering on a handful of people as they navigate the obstacles currently hindering society: disease, martial law, quarantine, and vigilantes. Songbird is at its most interesting when holding a mirror up to us now, but magnified – a new, new, new normal, 2020 but even… Songbird Read More
Mini reviews: Mank, Billie & Sound of Metal 4 stars
Here’s a quick overview of some fabulous four-star films I’ve seen in the last few days. Consider these mini reviews of maximum impact movies. Mank I would have posted earlier about Mank, but I was googling everyone. An excellent Gary Oldman plays screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, laid up with a broken leg while writing Citizen… Mini reviews: Mank, Billie & Sound of Metal Read More
The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 3 stars
Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas – forever. If you want to read the full, spoiler-filled film recap, it’s here. Or see below for my review. Santa Kurt is BACK and with him Mrs Claus, played with warmth and backbone by… The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2 Read More
The Witches (2020) 2.5 stars
A young boy and his grandmother have a run-in with a coven of witches and their leader. The peril is mild in this gorgeous but soulless remake, even though the future of all the world’s children is at stake. The Witches 2.0(20) didn’t cast its spell on me, though for children who haven’t seen Nicolas… The Witches (2020) Read More
A Christmas Gift From Bob 2.5 stars
James looks back at the last Christmas he and Bob spent scraping a living on the streets and how Bob helped him through one of his toughest times – providing strength, friendship and inspiration – and ultimately teaching each other about the true meaning of Christmas spirit along the way. A typical Christmas gift from… A Christmas Gift From Bob Read More
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