Movies 2019
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Star Wars The Rise of Skywalker
The saga come to its conclusion Fantastic film, a great ending to the saga. Not perfect but a totally enjoyable conclusion. Great acting particularly Adam driver. Can’t wait to see it again. 9/10 Continue reading
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Maiden
Maiden is a documentary film about Tracy Edwards and the crew of the Maiden as they compete as the first all-woman crew in the 1989–1990 Whitbread Round the World Race. In a sport that had previously been dominated by men this team of ladies led by Tracy Edwards struggle to get funding but manage to patch up a second hand boat… Continue reading
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Joker
The story of Arthur Fleck a failed comedian and entertainer who rages against a society that has constantly failed him as he becomes his alter ego, the Joker. Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of Arthur as he struggles to integrate his peculiar personality is fantastic. Although he eventually becomes a monster I actually felt some sympathy for… Continue reading
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Us
Written & Directed By Jordan Peele who made “Get Out” this film follows Adelaide Wilson and her family who arrive at their summer home in Santa Cruz and are attacked by a group of menacing doppelgängers. I loved this film, Lupita Nyongo plays both of her selves and she is brilliant. For me I really… Continue reading
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
An aging actor and his stunt man past his prime is trying to adapt to the end of an era in Hollywood. Fantastic performances by dicaprio and Pitt who have great chemistry on screen In an extremely well made but overlong and self indulgent film. Some scenes are really good and memorable however a lot… Continue reading
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First Man
Concentrating on Neil Armstrong’s life in between 1961 and 1969 this film tells the story of Armstrong’s grief for his daughter as he trains to be the commander of Apollo 11. A great performance from Ryan Gosling who doesn’t overplay his part as the stoical, restrained Armstrong. Definitely worth a watch on a proper movie… Continue reading
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
Written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor from the memoir by William Kamkwamba this is the story of William, aged is thrown out of the school when his family can no longer afford the fees. He sneaks into the library and learns how to build a windmill to save his village from a famine. Great performances… Continue reading
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Green Book
Tony “Lip” Vallelonga—an Italian-American bouncer played by Mortensen who gets hired to escort a black pianist, Dr. Don Shirley (Ali), on a tour of the Deep South in 1962. Today we Went to the Abbeygate in Bury for lunch and to see this film which we’ve been looking forward to seeing for some time. It… Continue reading
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Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Ok, you can be forgiven for being bored with the Mission Impossible films but this really reboots the series. The plot is a bit confusing but stick with it. The action is fantastic and Tom isn’t too cheesy. We were shouting at the TV it was so tense! 9/10 only loses a point because I… Continue reading