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 case involving the family of oil baron John Paul Getty II who at that time… Continue reading All The Money In The World – Review
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My Top 12 movies of 2017
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 know why I didn’t go with the traditional top 10. Notable mentions to the very… Continue reading My Top 12 movies of 2017
My thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (No Spoilers)
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 review for Star Wars : The Force Awakens and also another on some of my favourite… Continue reading My thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi (No Spoilers)
The Sands Film Studio of Rotherhithe & The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library.
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 and re-purposed for modern use. This walk has been good at showing this, whether… Continue reading The Sands Film Studio of Rotherhithe & The Rotherhithe Picture Research Library.
The Death of Stalin – Movie Review
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 Presidium is no doubt aware (for they have eyes and ears everywhere) I’ve been waiting to see this film for months. It is black… Continue reading The Death of Stalin – Movie Review
Goodbye Christopher Robin Film Review
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 Redemption at the cinema and even more remarkably, I loved it from the start. … Continue reading Goodbye Christopher Robin Film Review
The Limehouse Golem – Film Review
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 screen. It seems I’m not alone as attendances have been way down but in the… Continue reading The Limehouse Golem – Film Review
15 of the best war films of all time.
It’s only a week now until the release of my most anticipated film of the year, Dunkirk. Despite being pivotal to the entire WW2, the brave and often selfless actions of the British Expeditionary Force and allied French and Belgian troops is often forgotten outside these shores. A matter that will be surely changed with… Continue reading 15 of the best war films of all time.
Roger Moore – Nobody Does It Better
We all have our own favourite James Bond actor and the films that go with it. There are always a few who like Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby but when it comes down to it, the choice is usually between Sir Sean Connery and Sir Roger Moore though it is must be said that Daniel… Continue reading Roger Moore – Nobody Does It Better
Lion – The Movie Review
I’m not lucky in many ways but one thing I am fortunate in is that I really know what sort of movies I like. What I like is something substantial and thoughtful. The majority of films I see advertised at the cinema do exactly what they are supposed to do… show potential audiences the… Continue reading Lion – The Movie Review