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For a variety of reasons (including but not limited to a new job and an effort to go to the cinema every weekend) I've not been visiting NSC as often, and pretty much not posting on NSC for a while, which means I've neglected this thread. The last film I mentioned on here was Gods of Egypt...

Barbershop: The New Cut I've not seen the first two films in the Barbershop series. This one played very much like and ode to, and a film for Chicago, so at points felt too insular to be relevant to some white English guy in Brighton. Of the five people in the screen, 2 left early. I did find...

Alice Through the Looking Glass I remember being excited by the first film, but being disappointed when I finally saw it. I had put off going to see this, but with the other options this weekend being films I've either seen, or The Boss, Mother's Day or Me Before You, I decided I would give this...

Warcraft: The Beginning I have barely any knowledge of the game, so was watching this without any prior knowledge. While watching it I wasn't particularly enthralled, it felt like it was just getting going when it ended. As I walked out I was quite disappointed. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

Yup. There was about six or seven of them with individual pizzas. In fairness, I didn't actually smell them, even though I was quite close. It just surprised me because it was the Duke of York's. I wouldn't be surprised if it happened at the odeon or cineworld, but DOY isn't that sort of cinema.

Sing Street Went to see this at the Duke of York's this evening. Apparently you can rock up with a pizza for everyone in your party at the DOY's. Interesting to know. The film itself was very good. I don't really have much to say, other than that. Thoroughly enjoyable film.

X-Men: Apocalypse I had managed to avoid any early reviews before I headed in to watch the midnight showing on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. I had only had a few hours sleep the night before, then a full day at work (including some travelling), so I was quite tired. I actually really enjoyed...

Green Room I'd largely indifferent to the new releases showing at cineworld this weekend (Angry Birds, Everybody Wants Some) and have no interest in catching the films I gave a pass to last weekend (Florence Foster Jenkins, Robinson Crusoe, Bad Neighbours 2) in favour of a repeat viewing of...

Captain America: Civil War I think the glut of Marvel movies and the similarity in tone from one film to the next has led to each new one not wowing me as much as they used to. That's not to say I didn't like it. I did, and I'll probably watch it at least one more time before it leaves cinemas...

Bastille Day I've never watched Luther or The Wire so am not overly familiar with Idris Elba's work (unless you count the sky box set adverts). I don't know if being a fan of him improves the film. For me it was eh. The sort of film I would probably enjoy as a straight to dvd movie, but that is...

The Jungle Book A 'live-action' version of the story leaning heavily on both the Disney classic and the original book. When Mowgli is the only non-cg thing on the screen, I don't know if it can be called 'live-action'. But it is good CG. I forgot, for the most part, that so much of it was added...

I sometimes get set on seeing something at the cinema even though by the time I get there I don't really feel like it. It wouldn't be the first time I changed my mind on a second viewing of a film (most notable in my mind was Super 8 and Speed Racer).

Hardcore Henry I don't generally play first person computer games, partly because of my inability to aim weapons with game controllers, partly because the first person perspective always makes me feel sick (especially when I look around rooms). I was aware of this, but still went in to watch...

Zootropolis I have heard a lot of positive reviews, some quite effusive. I did enjoy it, but I don't think it lived up to those raised expectations. Perhaps, though, that was because of the screaming children. Always a risk with the weekend afternoon showings, I had hoped I'd be safe as it had...

On second viewing I think his "it's just a feeling I have" was meant to be a reference to his batconversation with Lex Luther (which had taken place prior to the 'feeling I have' conversation, but was intercut with it, just to confuse things) rather than just Bruce having a feeling. Can't really...

I have now seen it again, though still a little tired, this time in 2D, so easier on the eyes. I enjoyed it more on second viewing. There are still a lot of flaws, but they didn't annoy me as much. I think there are a lot of things that will make more sense when we see where the story goes with...

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Generally I love superhero movies. I loved and hated Man of Steel in equal measures. Due to the time I logged onto the cineworld website, I ended up booking a ticket for the double bill of Man of Steel and the midnight premier of Batman v Superman. It was quite...

10 Cloverfield Lane I largely agree with Meade's Ball about this one. I, too, have only a vague memory of Cloverfield, what I do remember is not enjoying the handheld camera stylings, and generally feeling the film was overrated. So I went in with low expectations, and was surprised by how much...

Kung Fu panda 3 There is, naturally, a degree of quality drop off, as is often the case with sequels, but this was still a fun watch. Simple story, lush artwork, enthusiastic voicing. The Witch Another one of those "best horror movies in x years" that is seemingly loved by everyone, yet I watch...

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