Seen in the Cinema: 2024.
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- DirectorJames HawesStarsAnthony HopkinsLena OlinJohnny FlynnSir Nicholas 'Nicky' Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.(08-January-24) (L) (1) A passionate story made with love; simply done and the message gets across in its own pace.
- DirectorTaika WaititiStarsMichael FassbenderOscar KightleyKaimanaThe story of the infamously terrible American Samoa soccer team, known for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they lost 31-0.(10-01-24) (L) (1) Extremely basic that sets itself up with an own-goal with its seemingly puerile game plan.
- DirectorJames WanStarsJason MomoaPatrick WilsonYahya Abdul-Mateen IIBlack Manta seeks revenge on Aquaman for his father's death. Wielding the Black Trident's power, he becomes a formidable foe. To defend Atlantis, Aquaman forges an alliance with his imprisoned brother. They must protect the kingdom.(11-1) (L) (2) Whatever.
- DirectorSofia CoppolaStarsCailee SpaenyJacob ElordiAri CohenWhen teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend.(15-01) (L) (1) It does exactly what it says on the can; but its ingredients seem homegrown rather than free-range: Each to their own taste.
- DirectorGeorge ClooneyStarsJoel EdgertonCallum TurnerPeter GuinnessA 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington's rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings.(17-01) (L) (2) Lovely production and a costume drama fitting of Mr. Clooney's work here now feels stylish and provoking.
- DirectorMahalia BeloStarsJodie ComerJoel FryYves RassouA woman tries to find her way home with her newborn while an environmental crisis submerges London in floodwaters.(27-01) (L) (3) Okay, but that watered-down feel to it makes for a weak work.
- DirectorPaul KingStarsTimothée ChalametGustave DieMurray McArthurWith dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.(28-01) ( L) (3) (wD) Fun and charming.
- DirectorS.J. ClarksonStarsDakota JohnsonSydney SweeneyIsabela MercedForced to confront her past, Cassandra Webb, a Manhattan paramedic that may have clairvoyant abilities, forms a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures, if they can survive their threatening present.(15-02) (L) (1) What is actually going on here? Why?
- DirectorThea SharrockStarsJessie BuckleyOlivia ColmanTimothy SpallWhen people in Littlehampton--including conservative local, Edith--begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, the rowdy, Irish migrant, Rose, is charged with the crime. Suspecting that something is amiss, the town's women investigate.(23-02) (L) (2) Dark comedy done in a serious manner that brings a fantastic script of conflicted principles and mindsets; an important history lesson.
- DirectorReinaldo Marcus GreenStarsKingsley Ben-AdirLashana LynchJames NortonThe story of how reggae icon Bob Marley overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music.(27-02) (L) (2) Mediocre, barely passable.
- DirectorJonathan GlazerStarsChristian FriedelSandra HüllerJohann KarthausAuschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.(28-02) (K) (2) Cinema proving less-is-more and a very welcome addition to this canon of interest.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsTimothée ChalametZendayaRebecca FergusonPaul Atreides unites with the Fremen while on a warpath of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the universe, he endeavors to prevent a terrible future.(01-03) (L) (1) Wide in length and more the merrier; great cinematic wonder.
- DirectorSam YatesStarsAndrew ScottAndrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, filmed live in West End, London. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.(05-03) (K) (2) (£14.00) Stunning. Poignant. Immersive. Provoking. Beautiful; A contender of character studies and deep human connections.
- DirectorAva DuVernayStarsAunjanue Ellis-TaylorJon BernthalNiecy NashThe unspoken system that has shaped America and chronicles how lives today are defined by a hierarchy of human divisions.(07-03) (L) (3) Insightful. Mesmerising. Multicultural; Superb cinema.
- DirectorGil KenanStarsPaul RuddCarrie CoonFinn WolfhardWhen the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age.(28-03) (L) (1) Having watched this, I now no longer believe in ghosts.
- DirectorAdam WingardStarsRebecca HallBrian Tyree HenryDan StevensTwo ancient titans, Godzilla and Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries.(06-04) (L) (1) O.M.G. and not in a good way.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.(08-04) (L) (2) Guilty of great cinema.
- DirectorAlex GarlandStarsKirsten DunstWagner MouraCailee SpaenyIn a dystopian future, four journalists travel across the United States during a nation-wide conflict. While trying to survive, they aim to reach the White House to interview the president before he is overthrown.(12-04) (L) (2) A war movie that becomes insular and conceited to the point having a narcissistic and bombastic State.
- DirectorSam Taylor-JohnsonStarsMarisa AbelaEddie MarsanJack O'ConnellThe life and music of Amy Winehouse, through the journey of adolescence to adulthood and the creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time.(19-04) (L) (2) Server down to show The Book of Clarence; no other option but to see this drivel. A less than intriguing account of a singer.
- DirectorJeymes SamuelStarsLaKeith StanfieldOmar SyAnna DiopStruggling to find a better life, Clarence is captivated by the power of the rising Messiah and soon risks everything to carve a path to a divine existence.(25-04) (L) (1) An interesting perceptive on the combination of morality and religion.
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsEwan McGregorLiam NeesonNatalie PortmanTwo Jedi escape a hostile blockade to find allies and come across a young boy who may bring balance to the Force, but the long dormant Sith resurface to claim their original glory.(08-05) (L) (1) I'd simply forgotten how dire this is.
- DirectorWes BallStarsOwen TeagueFreya AllanKevin DurandMany years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.(15-05) (L) (1) Very, very good indeed. A nice move forward from the traditional films of yesteryear, and with everything falling into its respective place, it didn't simply come across as by-the-numbers but as a further extension of things to come.
- DirectorWes BallStarsOwen TeagueFreya AllanKevin DurandMany years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.(24-05) (L) (3) (wL & D): Same feature as last, but with different company.
- DirectorGeorge MillerStarsAnya Taylor-JoyChris HemsworthTom BurkeThe origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max.(30-05) (L) (1) (Only myself in the screening here).
- DirectorIshana ShyamalanStarsDakota FanningGeorgina CampbellOlwen FouéréA young artist gets stranded in an extensive, immaculate forest in western Ireland, where, after finding shelter, she becomes trapped alongside three strangers, stalked by mysterious creatures each night.(08-06) (L) (1) Hmm...
