Earlier this year, we had the reboot of The Naked Gun, and while brimming with laughs, it wasn’t always successful, as there were far too many moments when the comedy was lacking. Now, the Brits are taking a chance at spoof comedies with Fackham Hall, which pokes fun at Downton Abbey, and while it might…
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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey has become almost critic-proof. No matter what people think about the movies that have come out since the TV series ended, the fans will come out to support it. The third, and allegedly, last movie, The Grand Finale, is a perfect example of how safe it is. It is possibly the worst of…
The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman, TV presenter and producer, turned his hand to writing and achieved international success with his murder mystery, The Thursday Murder Club. Becoming a phenomenon, Steven Spielberg instantly bought the rights, brought on board Home Alone director Chris Columbus, and assembled a cast to die for, entering into a deal with Netflix to present…
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey is a bit of an enigma in a world of superheroes and franchises. One of the biggest hits of the 21st century, this TV giant moved to the big screen in 2019 and was a massive success. Now we get the sequel, Downton Abbey: A New Era and the title is a bit…
TV and Streaming – Friday 26th June 2020
Morning! Well done to Liverpool for winning the league. I guess there needs to be some good news. This weekend is supposed to be Glastonbury as well as Pride weekend. The reason these things are not on this year is because of that little thing called Covid-19. Can someone tell those who keep heading for…
The Gentlemen
Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Hugh Grant, Colin Farrell, Henry Golding, Jeremy Strong, Eddie Marsan, Jason Wong Written by: (also story) Guy Ritchie, (story) Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies Running Time: 113 mins Cert: 18 Release date: 1st January 2020 Guy Ritchie made his name back in the 1990s with…
Downton Abbey
Director: Michael Engler Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith, Laura Carmichael, Raquel Cassidy, Michelle Dockerty, Elizabeth McGovern, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Tuppence Middleton, Allen Leech, Imelda Staunton, Robert James-Collier, Sophie McShera, Jim Carter, Penelope Wilton, Brendan Coyle, Phyllis Logan, Lesley Nicol, Kevin Doyle Written by: (based on the characters created) Julian Fellowes Running Time: 120 mins…
The Sense Of An Ending
Director: Ritesh Batra Starring: Jim Broadbent, Harriet Walter, Charlotte Rampling, Michelle Dockerty, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Billy Howle, Freya Mavor Written by: Nick Payne and (based on the novel) Julian Barnes Running Time: 108 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 14/4/17 It has always been the case and there are very few exceptions to the rules,…
The Lady In The Van
Director: Nicholas Hytner Starring: Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Francis De La Tour, Roger Allam, Jim Broadbent, Dominic Cooper, James Corden Written by: (based on his novel and play) Alan Bennett Running Time: 104 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 13th November 2015 Alan Bennett is known for his gentle, charming examinations of life. So it’s no…
The Guest
Director: Adam Wingard Starring: Dan Stevens, Maika Monroe, Brendan Meyer, Sheila Kelley, Leland Orser Written by: Simon Barrett Running Time: 99 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th September 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZIgRIEjFL8 Last year, director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett reinvented the siege horror with the brilliantly inventive You’re Next. This year, they have managed to…
Belle
Director: Amma Asante Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Sam Reid, Sarah Gadon, James Norton, Tom Felton Written by: Misan Sagay Running Time: 104 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 13th June 2014 It wasn’t long before the success of 12 Years A Slave would start rubbing off on other films. Six months…
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