Yes we’re headed back to the early 19th century and Dorset’s Lyme Regis for Netflix’s summer release Persuasion. The film stars Dakota Johnson as the no-longer-wealthy Anne Elliot with Cosmo Jarvis and William Golding as her two suitors, and there’s not been so much hotness on the Jurassic Coast since that asteroid wiped out its… Jurassic snark and larks in the new Persuasion trailer Read More
Divas and dreamers in The High Note trailer
“In the history of music, only five women over 40 ever had a no.1 hit. And only one of them was black” superstar singer Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross) tells Dakota Johnson’s Maggie, her personal assistant and also a would-be music producer. There look to be some barnstorming numbers in this, though I couldn’t take… Divas and dreamers in The High Note trailer Read More
NEW Suspiria Trailer: A Spiral Of Terror
*** Read my review of Suspiria (2018) *** This is the first full trailer for director Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria remake, and it’s terrifying, disjointed and creepy. Which bodes well for the film’s release as they’ve built a sense of foreboding without giving us much plot. Though we do have this outline: “A darkness swirls at… NEW Suspiria Trailer: A Spiral Of Terror Read More
The First Suspiria Teaser, And The Suspense Is Already Killing Me
** Read my review of Suspiria (2018) *** Every time I hear about the upcoming Suspiria remake it reminds me I still haven’t seen the original 1977 Suspiria and I feel horribly guilty. I actually bought the DVD last autumn, so any year now I should be in a position to give you a heads-up… The First Suspiria Teaser, And The Suspense Is Already Killing Me Read More
Pushing The Envelope At The Oscars 2017
At other awards shows this would mean B listers in dresses so high-cut they can’t even wear underwear. But this year while the Oscar frocks were surprisingly demure, the postal delivery service left a lot to be desired. The Mix Up As everyone should have heard by now, La La Land was announced as the… Pushing The Envelope At The Oscars 2017 Read More
50 Shades Of Grey 1.5 stars
Five minutes in and the cliches are raining down like special snowflakes at a Donald Trump rally. I was hoping this would be Bridget Jones’s Diary if it had been given an American remake, with Jamie Dornan as Daniel Cleaver and Dakota Johnson as Bridget: “Cigarettes 0 / Chardonnay 0 / Light beatings 1 / Lip bites 5 / Boob shots… 50 Shades Of Grey Read More
Extended 50 Shades Darker Trailer Shows They Can Keep Going For 2 Whole Minutes
There’s a new 50 Shades Darker trailer just been released, to keep us just on the edge until the film itself – the sequel to 2015’s smash hit 50 Shades of Grey – comes out on 10 February 2017. And the best news is… KIM BASINGER IS IN IT! Anyway yes they really are releasing the movie just… Extended 50 Shades Darker Trailer Shows They Can Keep Going For 2 Whole Minutes Read More
2017 Movies I Want To See Either Side of John Wick 2
That’s 2017 the year, not the number of movies. And these are the 10+JW2 I’m most looking forward to seeing – don’t let me down, film makers! As I keep pointing out, it costs me a tenner to go to the cinema and that’s before you factor in the drinks afterwards to help me cope with… 2017 Movies I Want To See Either Side of John Wick 2 Read More