And no it is not “too soon”. I do love a festive romcom, especially one set in a quaint English village full of characters from every social class, all living in lovely cottages that would cost at least three-quarters of a million, where the local status quo is disturbed by the arrival of… horror… AN… Tinsel Town pics to get you in the Christmas spirit Read More
225 Film Club: the 2025 Longlist is here!
225 Film Club: Promoting Female Excellence In Direction Celebrating its seventh edition, the 225 Film Club is now a well-established fixture in the British filmmaker calendar. Created in 2018 by filmmaker Rita Osei, the 225 Film Club screens excellent current narrative and documentary short films by female and non-binary filmmakers, introduces directors and producers, and supports… 225 Film Club: the 2025 Longlist is here! Read More
The Naked Gun plot recap and ending: want to know what happened? Please, take a seat
Yes there is a plot, and it’s (a) nicely straightforward and (b) nobody mumbles. So if you want to know what happened, grab a coffee, read on, and surely someone will offer you another coffee at the start of every paragraph. (If you’re looking for my 4.5 star review, it’s here) Richard Cane, CEO of… The Naked Gun plot recap and ending: want to know what happened? Please, take a seat Read More
The ending of The Roses (truly)
That ending, and what led the Roses there… (or my three-star review of The Roses is here). The D word. So, do they or don’t they? Die, that is. Or Divorce. It looks pretty clear to me that Ivy and Theo die at the end of The Roses (their teen twins, Hattie and Roy, are… The ending of The Roses (truly) Read More
The ending of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and how they got here
Here’s how the various plotlines from Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale were finally tied up. (If you’re looking for my 3-star review, it’s here.) The ending At the very end of the film, we see the Earl and Countess of Grantham leaving Downton Abbey on foot, waved off by family and servants alike. They’re not… The ending of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, and how they got here Read More
Ending of Jurassic World: Rebirth
There was a lot going on in that last act, and callbacks galore to the very first film – and amazingly nearly everybody who made it this far lives (except Krebs who becomes D-Rex dinner). Check it out below. (If you’re after my 4-star review, it’s here.) Let’s take a step back and start with that… Ending of Jurassic World: Rebirth Read More
What the Jameses? Jim, Jamie and The Jimmys explained
“Jimmys to the south west! Thousands of ’em!” Okay Danny Boyle did not in fact showcase Zulu during 28 Years Later, but considering the meme-ification of that scene online it would have fitted in well with the film’s pop culture references and ideas about the changing of history and what we remember about it. There… What the Jameses? Jim, Jamie and The Jimmys explained Read More
Abandonment, isolation and memory in 28 Years Later – plus what comes next?
It’s fair to say that at the end of the world, God – like our Government, NATO and the UN – has forsaken us poor Brits. It doesn’t stop Him having an effect though, whether through Dr Kelson’s cleansing of the dead or Sir Jimmy Crystal’s warped cult. And really, being abandoned by our leaders,… Abandonment, isolation and memory in 28 Years Later – plus what comes next? Read More
28 Years Later plot recap: who, how, where… WHAT?!
The film starts with a flashback to the early days of the virus, with a young boy called Jimmy watching Teletubbies with his siblings somewhere in Scotland. The house is invaded by infected and his mother screams at him to flee – he makes it to the nearby church, where his father, the minister, is… 28 Years Later plot recap: who, how, where… WHAT?! Read More
Still game: life and death in ClearMind
It’s like death – but with a safety net!” Lily the therapist [If you’re looking for my 4-star review, it’s here] Normally here I would list who dies, and the generally horrible ways this happens, and I will do this; though in ClearMind people never really die as it’s a simulation. And one person –… Still game: life and death in ClearMind Read More
Love never dies – Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy spoilers and ending
Love, lust, and massive lips – how Mad About The Boy unfolds, and of course the answer to the question that drives the universe: Roxster or Mr Walliker, which suitor ends up with our Bridget? (We find out near the end that Mr Walliker is actually called Scott but I’m a mum and can only… Love never dies – Bridget Jones Mad About The Boy spoilers and ending Read More
Alien Romulus – what happens and… where are we?
What did you miss in all that gloom? Read my whole plot recap below (or if you’re after my four star review, it’s here) Where we are (time and place) It’s 2142 and the Wayland-Yutani Renaissance space station – made up of two sides, Romulus and Remus – has a mission to locate and bring… Alien Romulus – what happens and… where are we? Read More
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