It was 24 years ago that Helen Fielding’s singleton creation hit the big screen and became a massive success for fans of romantic comedies. Now, after three previous movies, Bridget Jones is back, with what has been reported to be the final episode in her misadventures with life and love in Mad About The Boy….
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Companion
They say never judge a book by its cover. When I saw the trailer for Companion, I was less than impressed and thought, here we go, another horror that will try and be different. How wrong was I? This is not what the trailer is selling. In fact, this film offers so much more than…
Heretic
Horrors come in all shapes and sizes. From the gore-fest like the Hostel franchise or the Terrifier films to the body horror of The Substance, to the demonic possession of The Exorcist or ghost stories like The Amityville Horror. Then some play with the genre, give us something much more thoughtful, and don’t rely on…
Wonka
We are living in very dark times. With wars and political upheaval, the cost of living crisis and corruption all around, you feel downhearted every time you switch the news on. Fear not, good people, for there is a way to feel joy for a few hours, in the form of the latest film from…
Renfield
There have been dozens of movies about the most iconic character in horror history, Count Dracula, but never has the attention been on his familiar, the reluctant servant, Renfield, until now. We have a new comedy horror that looks like a dream on paper, with a fantastic cast and a plot that certainly adds a…
Dungeons And Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
If the first blockbuster (usually released during the Easter season) is good, then the rest of the year will have some decent films to enjoy. Last year, we had Ambulance and Morbius, and, as we know, the movie last year wasn’t up to much of a high standard. Going into Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among…
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…
Paddington 2
Director: Paul King Starring: Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Hugh Grant, Brendon Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Joanna Lumley, Peter Capaldi, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton Written by: Simon Farnaby, Paul King and (based on Paddington Bear) Michael Bond. Running Time: 103 mins Cert: PG Release date: 10th November 2017 Sequels this year haven’t been…
The Man From U.N.C.L.E
Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, Hugh Grant, Jared Harris Written by: (also story) Guy Ritchie, Lionel Wigram, (story) Jeff Kleeman, David Campbell Wilson and (based on the television series) Sam Rolfe Running Time: 116 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 14th August 2015 Guy Ritchie’s career has been one of…
The Rewrite
Director: Marc Lawrence Starring: Hugh Grant, Marisa Tomei, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, Chris Elliott, Bella Heathcote, Annie Q Written by: Marc Lawrence Running Time: 106 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 8th October 2014 If bland was an object, it would be The Rewrite, a pointless, ordinary, unoriginal romantic comedy that sees the return of Hugh…
Cloud Atlas
Directors: Tom Tykwer, Andy Waskowski, Lara Waskowski Starring: Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Jim Sturgess, Doona Bae, Ben Whishaw, Susan Sarandon, Hugo Weaving. Written by: Tom Tykwer, Andy Waskowski, Lara Waskowski and (book) David Mitchell Running Time: 172 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 22nd February 2013 In a season of extremely long films…
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