I didn’t know what this was (an adaptation of a megahit Broadway musical!) until today and now I am quietly drowning in a puddle of my own tears after watching a three minute trailer. I am very easily manipulated though… Just ask my children. And my dog. I do know that, like every musical, I… The Dear Evan Hansen trailer is here! (though admittedly I wasn’t expecting it) Read More
A West Side Story teaser has been released and I feel pretty sure you’ll want to see it
I’m not averse to new versions of iconic films for new audiences, though I wasn’t that interested in seeing this — until I saw the teaser, and now I want to watch the film tonight. There’s just something about those tunes, and what is simply an age-old love story across the divide. Directed by Steven… A West Side Story teaser has been released and I feel pretty sure you’ll want to see it Read More
Watch “Cats – A Look Inside” featurette and then tell me you’re not feline excited
*** my 2-star review is now live… *** Giant sets. Digital fur. A stellar cast. And Judi Dench’s second chance. I’m not usually one for musicals. I find it hard to suspend disbelief long enough to accept someone breaking into period-inappropriate song while dancing round a lamppost twirling a chimney brush. (See also films about… Watch “Cats – A Look Inside” featurette and then tell me you’re not feline excited Read More
Hey dude! Watch the new trailer for Yesterday
*** Read my 3-star review of Yesterday *** What would you do if you woke up after a bike crash to discover that The Beatles never existed and you knew all their songs? You’d become the world’s greatest-ever singer-songwriter, that’s what. Aided and abetted by Ed Sheeran, of course. When I say aided and abetted,… Hey dude! Watch the new trailer for Yesterday Read More
Beauty And The Beast (2D) 3.5 stars
“Think of the one place you’ve always wanted to see” says the Beast to Belle, as he shows her a magic book of the world in his incredible library – and off they go to plague-ridden Paris, which wouldn’t be my choice for a free holiday of a lifetime with a gazillionaire prince, especially an ugly one, but there you… Beauty And The Beast (2D) Read More
Beauty And The Beast: Belle Is A Belter
Disney’s upcoming live action version of Beauty And The Beast is out next month and has got incredible social media buzz behind it. I was never into cartoons as a child and didn’t watch Disney movies. So I tend not to have the “OMG they’ve changed it too much” or “OMG it’s just a word for word remake” reactions that… Beauty And The Beast: Belle Is A Belter Read More
La La Land 4.5 stars
La La Land is an absolute joy, to watch and to listen to. It was probably the most fun two hours I’ve had at the cinema since a really excellent first date back in 1987 with the friend of the guy I was meant to meet but who didn’t turn up (Reader, I didn’t marry… La La Land Read More