When you watch a trailer for a new film, you can get a sense of what it’s going to be about.. The Penguin Lessons gives you the idea that this is going to be a cute tale of a man and his penguin, a perfect selling point. However, while there are moments of cuteness, this…
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Todd Phillips’ Joker was a huge smash in 2019, both commercially and critically. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and an Oscar for its star, Joaquin Phoenix. The dark tale of a lonely man battling the demons in his life was a powerful, often shocking film miles away from the DC…
Despicable Me 4
Animated franchises are a bit of a hit-or-miss affair. Some, like Toy Story, get it absolutely right, even if they should have stopped at number 3, whereas Ice Age started off well but became overcrowded with far too many characters and lost that original charm. Despicable Me started with a massive boom, a hilarious, inventive…
Stan and Ollie
Director: Jon S. Baird Starring: Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly, Shirley Henderson, Nina Arlanda, Rufus Jones, Danny Huston, Susy Kane, Roger Ringrose Written by: Jeff Pope Running Time: 97 mins Cert: PG Release date: 11th January 2019 There is no denying that Laurel and Hardy were the greatest comedy double act that Hollywood ever produced….
Holmes and Watson
Director: Etan Cohen Starring: Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Ralph Fiennes, Rebecca Hall, Kelly Mcdonald, Rob Brydon, Pam Ferris, Steve Coogan, Hugh Laurie, Lauren Lapkus Written by: Etan Cohen and (Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson created) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Running Time: 90 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 26th December 2018 It never pleases me to…
Despicable Me 3
Director: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin and Eric Guillon Starring: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Trey Parker, Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Nev Scharrel, Pierre Coffin, Steve Coogan, Jenny Slate Written by: Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio Running Time: 90 mins Cert: U Release Date: 30th June 2017 If you haven’t noticed from the countless adverts and tie-ins,…
Mindhorn
Director: Sean Foley Starring: Julian Barratt, Essie Davis, Andrea Riseborough, Steve Coogan, Russell Tovey, Simon Farnaby, Harriett Walters, Kenneth Branagh. Written by: Julian Barratt and Simon Farnaby Running Time: 89 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 5th May 2017 During the 70’s and 80’s, TV detectives weren’t as gritty as they are now. In those days,…
The Secret Life Of Pets
Director: Chris Renaud and Yarrow Cheney Starring: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Lake Bell, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Dana Carvey, Steve Coogan Written by: Ken Daurio, Brian Lynch, and Cinco Paul Running Time: 90 mins Cert: U Release date: 24th June 2016 For almost a year we have been given the promise of a new animated…
Minions
Directors: Kyle Balda and Pierre Coffin Starring: Pierre Coffin, Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, Jennifer Saunders, Geoffrey Rush. Written by: Brian Lynch, (based on the characters created) Sergio Pablos, Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio Running Time: 91 mins Cert: U Release date: 26th June 2015 Some films you go and…
Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb
Director: Shawn Levy Starring: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Dan Stevens, Rebel Wilson Written by: (also story) David Guion, Michael Handelman, (story) Mark Friedman, (based on the characters created) Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant Running Time: 97 mins Cert: PG Release date: 19th December 2014 If you are going to…
Philomena
Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Michelle Fairley, Mare Winningham, Charlie Murphy, Sean Mahon Written by: Steve Coogan, Jeff Pope and (based on the book “The Lost Child of Philomena Lee”) Martin Sixsmith Running Time: 98 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 1st November 2013 It’s been a pretty good year for Steve Coogan. Apart…
What Maisie Knew
Director: Scott McGehee and David Siegel Starring: Onata Aprile, Julianne Moore, Steve Coogan, Alexander Skarsgard, Joanna Vanderham Written by: Nancy Doyne, Carroll Cartwright and (based on the novella) Henry James Running Time: 99 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 23rd August 2013 The more I go and see films to review, the more frustrating I am…
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