Tag Archives: movies

Downton Abbey Film Review

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

It’s no secret that Downton Abbey is my favourite television show of the 21st Century.  I love everything about it.  The era, the mostly gentle storylines, the costumes, grant houses and beautiful countryside, the witty insults and quotes and the … Continue reading →

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Colette – Film Review

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

It has been a few weeks since I had been to the Pictures and when I got up last Wednesday, I hadn’t planned to be going again on that particular day.  Christmas is a bad time to see anything good … Continue reading →

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Busting the myth of London being a Rainy city

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

If there is one thing that tourists ask me when I’m out with them it is Brexit or Donald Trump.  If there is a second thing they ask me it is about the weather.    For some reason, people have … Continue reading →

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All The Money In The World – Review

Posted on January 11, 2018 by

This is the second film of 2018 that I’ve seen at the Pictures and bizarrely, both have featured Michelle Williams, the other being The Greatest Showman. All The Money In The World is a dramatisation of a real life kidnap … Continue reading →

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My Top 12 movies of 2017

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

As half the planet is in the midst of not doing very much of anything but eat and watch films, here is my lowdown of my favourite 12 films of 2017 or one per month for those who want to … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (No Spoilers)

Posted on December 15, 2017 by

I’ve always been a Star Wars fan, it was the first film I saw at the Pictures in 1977 when I was just 3.5 years old.  I loved it then and I love it now. You can see my old … Continue reading →

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The Sands Film Studio of Rotherhithe & The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library.

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

If there is one thing you might have picked up on during my walk through Rotherhithe, it is that many of the old buildings and locations that were once grimy industrial buildings in unpleasant parts of London have been refurbished … Continue reading →

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The Death of Stalin – Movie Review

Posted on October 29, 2017 by

Dear Comrades, it gives me great pleasure, indeed it is behoven on me to introduce to you one of the great cinematic treasures of 2017, The Death of Stalin. As the Presdium is no doubt aware (for they have eyes … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Christopher Robin Film Review

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Every now and then you come across a film that you know will just turn out to be a classic even if it isn’t initially thought to be such.  I am one of the few who went to see Shawshank … Continue reading →

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The Limehouse Golem – Film Review

Posted on September 13, 2017 by

I haven’t spent much time at the cinema this year, that is mostly because I have been so busy but also due to the proliferation of those dreadful in my opinion comic book movies which rather take over the big … Continue reading →

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