Something extraordinary happened at the height of the pandemic in America. A videogame store became the focus of Wall Street when its shares went through the roof, all generated by a mild-mannered blogger and YouTuber. Dumb Money is a story told most simplistically by the director of I, Tonya and a cast that does a…
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TV and Streaming – Thursday 11th June 2020
Morning! Well we can now have social bubbles! Sounds like a drink. Don’t forget, we’ve been doing that all this time. The social bubble of watching movies. Here are today’s recommendations. And don’t forget tonight at 10 on http://www.zackfm.com, join me for Movie Weekly. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Thursday! AMAZON PRIME THE…
TV and Streaming – Saturday 6th June 2020
Morning! Here we are again. Another Saturday. And as staying in is the new going out, there are loads of movies to choose from today. Stay safe, look after yourself and Happy Saturday! AMAZON PRIME THE PRESTIGE (12) Starring: Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, David Bowie Drama, Mystery, Thriller After a tragic accident, two stage magicians…
TV and Streaming – Wednesday 13th May 2020
Morning! The day has come. The lockdown is easing but with loads of questions, all of which seem unanswered. The best advice is to stay at home and cuddle up to a movie. That’s why I’m here. Stay safe, stay inside and Happy Wednesday! AMAZON PRIME THE QUATERMASS XPERIMENT (PG) Starring: Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner, Margia Dean…
Hustlers
Director: Lorene Scafaria Starring: Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez, Julia Stiles, Keke Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Mercedes Ruehl, Cardi B, Lizzo Written by: Lorene Scafaria and (based on the magazine article) Jessica Pressler Running Time: 109 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 13th September 2019 How times have changed. It would be fair to say that if a…
Money Monster
Director: Jodie Foster Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Giancarlo Esposito, Christopher Denham, Lenny Venito Written by: Jamie Linden, (also story) Alan DiFiore and Jim Kouf Running Time: 98 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 27th May 2016 Wall Street and the controlling of other people’s money seems to be the flavour of the month…
The Big Short
Director: Adam McKay Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Marisa Tomei, Rafe Spall, Hamish Linklater Written by: Charles Randolph, Adam McKay and (based on the book) Michael Lewis Running Time: 130 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 22nd January 2016 In the middle of the last decade, the housing market took a massive…
Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Director: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Chris Pine, Kevin Costner, Kenneth Branagh, Keira Knightley, Colm Feore, Gemma Chan Written by: Adam Cozad, David Koepp and (based on the characters created) Tom Clancy Running Time: 105 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 24th January 2014 Tom Clancy’s reluctant CIA agent Jack Ryan first hit our screens back in 1990…
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