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Saw Doctor Sleep yesterday and wasn't sure what I was going to make of it, but really, really enjoyed it. Thought it well acted, well paced, and an interesting continuation of the story. It does deviate from Stephen King's original book, but then so did the film of The Shining - hence the...

This - saw it last week (before the cinemas inevitably get full of kids on half term hols, and this sort of fare would be rammed) and it was really enjoyable - as vegster says, keep your wits about you for all the visual, and audible, winks to the adults in the audience. Saw it the day after...

After seeing Gemini Man on Monday (not bad, CGI very good apart from towards the end, but very up and down in terms of story and progression: action then dull talky bit then action then dull talky bit...etc.) today I went to see The Day Shall Come, Chris Morris's new one. Enjoyable, quirky and...

I saw this yesterday - thought it better than the first, and some good casting choices for the adult versions of the kids from the first film. Tension and action definitely racheted up from the first. Still not a fantastic film but entertaining none the less.

Just back from seeing this (have been away) and in agreement. First Tarantino for me that I felt dragged and was dull in places. The acting and location dressing were superb, but the film overall disappointed me.

Whilst all multiplex/big chain cinemas are less likely to show indie fare, certainly Cineworld has a lot of the NT Live showings. With an Unlimited card, depending on the special screening, there is sometimes a small supplement to pay for this one-offs, but they DO have them, especially at...

Well, that took me by surprise! I went to see F&F: Hobbs & Shaw yesterday (my sons are on college summer break and wanted to see it) and it was very entertaining! Obviously action-soaked, not intellectually challenging, nonsense, but none the worse for that. Going to this, one shouldn't expect a...

Another thanks for the podcast suggestion - downloading a bunch of them ready for hols! Oh, and I saw RD at the cinema as well... :-)

Totally agree. Lightweight fluff but nothing wrong with that. There was one scene which could/should have hit the editing room floor, later on in the film, which just seemed rather odd and totally unnecessary, but other than that. Patel great, James really good too, although balanced by Joel...

Forgot to mention the end music of Midsommar which came as quite a surprise! Won't say any more but those who have seen it, will know what I mean! Just back from Spider-Man: Far From Home which was another pretty entertaining Marvel film but with the added interest of Peter Parker on a school...

Pugh was superb in it, I thought. Purposefully avoided reviews of it, and only saw the trailer, which only hinted at the extent of the weirdness of the film. Beautifully shot, music very well placed, and the trippy feel was very subtly and effectively created. Definitely not a film for everyone...

Looks good!

Saw it Saturday and (taking it for exactly what it is) thoroughly enjoyed it. The JW films are all a bit daft, really, but executed really well. Contrasted it with Blackkklansman last night which I missed in the cinema and picked up on Blu-ray for a fiver at Asda - what a great film; thought...

And on the other hand... I saw this on Wednesday and really enjoyed it! A so-called "rom-com" that's far more "com" than "rom"; the two leads work well together, good chuckles through the film, and didn't find it muddled at all. Seeing Tolkien next week, despite the weak reviews.

Exactly! We beat a hasty retreat, leaving the saddos in place to hear whatever sound it was. Saw my film #53 of 2019 (keeping track this year, inspired by the #100filmsin2019 "challenge" I saw on Facebook at the start of the year) today - Red Joan. Quite a different proposition to A:E, it is a...

Apparently at the very end (for those whose bladders aren't fit to burst by then) there's a "noise" which hints at the next MCU "phase", A:E being virtually the end of MCU 3. I'm seeing the film tomorrow and won't be hanging around for it!

I had my hair cut by ES this week - or rather, the guy that spent three months in a London hotel room with Johnny Depp training him up on hair cutting. In the end, despite Depp's apparent skill, all the close ups on hands in the film are the bloke I know who cut my hair. Not seen the film myself...

Quite a contrast today from yesterday's cinematic experience - saw Shazam. Busy cinema for this. Not too bad - light hearted fluff, quite enjoyable but very little substance. As quite a Marvel fan, felt a little strange when the DC logo came on the screen. Rewatching Doctor Strange this...

Saw Pet Sematary today - hadn't seen the original, or read the book, or indeed knew anything of the story other than the slightly spoilerific trailer. Not too bad; thought the young girl played her part very well. A number of decent "jumps" in the film, even if some bits of the story a bit...

Saw "Us" yesterday and really enjoyed it. Quite different, and unexpected in places. Caused a fair amount of debate afterwards with my chum; one of those films where you do wonder "what happens next then?" Maybe there's scope for an #UsToo.