ENDING EXPLAINED? IN A NETFLIX CHRISTMAS ROMANCE MOVIE? Okay: They realise they’ve been stupid and admit they love each other, The End. The slightly longer version is here: Sophie and Myles finally become a couple thanks to Hamish the dog running off with her shoe when she’s trying on a black taffeta and tartan ball… A Castle For Christmas: ending explained (wait, what?) Read More
Boxing Day trailer: does true love triumph?
And who is Melvin actually in love with: Lisa or Georgia? We’ll have to wait until 3 December to find that out, though judging by this trailer the movie itself fulfils my strict but simple rules for a fantastic festive film. To stop me going all bah humbug on exhausted moviemakers, they need to provide… Boxing Day trailer: does true love triumph? Read More
Wild Mountain Thyme 2 stars
Two young farmers in Ireland argue over a small strip of land and fail to realise they are meant for each other… The Wild Mountain Thyme trailer came out last year to general merriment (which to be fair we needed) at the grimly-determined, overegged Irishness of it. Even The National Leprechaun Museum complained on Twitter… Wild Mountain Thyme Read More
Christmas In Carolina trailer: “If you win the mom, you win the man”
Cut some holly off next door’s bush, and get ready to pull a cracker – it’s Christmas movie season! Premiering exclusively on Roku on 1 November, this festive love story will get you jingling all the way… Look I know I’m a miserably cynic the rest of the year but I JUST LOVE CHRISTMAS and… Christmas In Carolina trailer: “If you win the mom, you win the man” Read More
Social media Cyrano comedy Summerland gets a trailer
The sun-kissed and never-been-kissed indie coming-of-age comedy follows three friends all trying desperately to find themselves, while trying not to drive off the road in the process. Filmed on the road across America, Summerland is modern-day social media Cyrano comedy about finding yourself and where you belong. The poor cast and crew though – they’re… Social media Cyrano comedy Summerland gets a trailer Read More
Shiver Me Timbers, It’s The Siberia Poster & Trailer
*** Check out my Siberia review now *** Rent Siberia on VOD from Amazon.com Buy Siberia from iTunes US Fake gems, fake friends. The poster for romantic thriller Siberia has been released, and it looks like a perfect mix of very hot and very cold. As does the trailer, below – snow, icy Russian gangsters,… Shiver Me Timbers, It’s The Siberia Poster & Trailer 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