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House of Gucci is lovely to look at, the cars, the scenery and of course the clothes are opulent and fitting.

The film is a very strange affair. It is a film with very little depth and indeed the whole thing is like watching a recap of a story.

The family is pretty much unlikeable and appear quite mad. Al Pacino and Jeremy Irons are two Gucci brothers and we don't really know much about them. It seems that the brother Irons plays left the business to follow a film career and Pacino stayed to run the Gucci business.

I am reminded of "All About Eve", this film is similar in a way but far inferior. Lady Gaga is portrayed as a manipulator and perhaps gold digger. I found her to be those maybe but also a headstrong woman who had a plan. Nothing really wrong with that.

It's all very weak, limp even No highlights at all , unfortunately.

I am so glad this film took the form it did. It was a really grown up film that did not disappoint. It delivered all that has been good with these films whilst not succumbing to cheap tricks

Set in a beautiful town in Sicily the whole film seems like a love story to the location and I certainly am not going to complain.

The story arc that spans the 3 films is satisfyingly concluded. Denzel Washington is joined by Dakota Fanning which is a gift to the audience and lovely to see them together after all these years since Man On Fire.

The good guy vs the bad guys continues a long successful tradition as old as time.

Recommended.

I watched this movie and boy is it frustrating

A journey of loss and anger and acceptance

So....... Whilst I watched it I came up with a theory which kind of played out , well until it didn't but I believe it should have.

HESHER WAS NOT THERE!

In the early parts of the movie and some later actual interaction with Hesher was through the boy and it seemed as though others ignored him. Where we might be seeing Hesher perform acts it may have been the boy.

I dont know if I cracked it but if so then the movie let's this down somewhat with interactions only Hesher could have done.

It's a shame because accepting Hesher as an imaginary character make sense and actually adds to the story.

Finally though, if Hesher was there then I feel a bit so what? About this film, shame.

Usually I watch all a movie to leave a review But in this case I could not, both my partner and I gave up.

I started off really well in a clumsy but endearing way, very quickly though it just got bad , really bad.

My first alarm bell was when. Cole , played by Chris Evans, did not know what his tracking tags were called. Now this stood out as odd as the film had set him up as an obsessive user of these. I think the script literally forgot 15 minutes on that it had done this.....

Sadie, played by Ana de Armas . Is cute and funny and then kick ass and not funny. The two characters struggle to keep up with an extremely lame international spy story.

Try it for yourself but I warned you.

There are two films that I feel give joy and comfort. This one and also Ben Stiller & Kirsten Wiig in "The secret life of Walter Mitty"

They are a beautiful pair of movies

This movie is what we need as humans to survive in this world even though survival is about to be taken away.

The other movie gives hope that life is all around you, don't look for it, open you eyes and appreciate the beauty.

Sometimes you may have to scale a mountain, dive into freezing Icelandic sea or something equally extreme to realise the immense privilege that has been bestowed upon you. Life on earth, the wonder and awe inspiring series of events that allowed any one of us to enjoy earths wonders.

As always love will save the day but, maybe not literally.

There are two films that I feel give joy and comfort. This one and also the Steve Carrel and Kiera Knightly movie "Seeking a freind for the end of the world"

They are a beautiful pair of movies

This movie gives hope that life is all around you, don't look for it, open you eyes and appreciate the beauty.

Sometimes you may have to scale a mountain, dive into freezing Icelandic sea or something equally extreme to realise the immense privilege that has been bestowed upon you. Life on earth, the wonder and awe inspiring series of events that allowed any one of us to enjoy earths wonders.

The second movie is what we need as humans to survive in this world even though survival is about to be taken away.

As always love will save the day but, maybe not literally.

On the 31st December 2022 I sat down and watched The Holiday with my partner.

For years I had dodged this movie. The first name anyone mentions is Jack Black and I find his acting in movies way over the top. I could not imagine him as a romantic lead and as it turns out I didn't have to.

The first 40 minutes was just as I thought it would be, a Cameron Diaz movie with sledgehammer humour. Then it settled down very nicely to become a gentle romantic tale. I do wonder if somebody took over the directing half way through.

The stories became more personal and the characters rich, I will not spoil the story but I was very and quite pleasantly suprised by this movie.

When do bad decisions turn out to be the best?

Constantly this film puts this question out there. Simply without the bad decisions the ship and crew would not survive.

This is a glorious Sci Fi epic. Beautiful in every way with deep character development.

Time is given to explore and enjoy the simplicity of the story and ultimately the dilemma that is thrust upon both characters.

My favourite leftover from the movie is the thought, what would I do?

Maybe a better question would be what would Robinson Crusoe do? This surely is an update of that classic tale

I do not want to spoil this movie for anyone so please, enjoy.

What a show, where Breaking Bad starts we can assume this show will end.

There are some problems with a long running prequel not least the characters looking older than they do in Breaking Bad. I can forgive that as this was a masterpiece series 1-4.

The show was resurrected for a further series5 and 6 and whilst 5 is not bad it had lost some of the slick charm.

Series 6 is, however, a different animal. This series wallows in self indulgence. Arty and slow for simply the sake of it and really is one episode spread over three. Everyone will have a different take but I would much rather series 6 did not exist.

Really good to see Ryan Gosling again

Overall an enjoyable experience let down, quite a lot, by bad dialogue and directing decisions

The film starts off really poorly and then just when deciding whether to turn off it changed gear an started to grab my attention. This is the rhythm of the movie, flowing from really good to really bad and back again.

It's a shame but at least the good bits make it worth it. It's as though the director never knew when enough was enough. Sentimental scenes are dragged out. Fight scenes are overly long and stray into ridiculousness. Billy Bob Thornton is simply lazy in his roll, shame.

Was it just me or did Chris Evans look like Freddy Mercury ? And he played like Chett in Weird Science!

Cut 20 minutes from this film and it would be a lot better.

I am going to put this into 'Pass the time watchable'

It is no more and certainly easily forgettable so much so that I am truly worried that in a few years time I might have totally forgotten it and watch it again by mistake!

There is really nothing to discuss as nothing is either good nor bad other than the story really goes nowhere.

Shame as it was a reasonable premise and I lied, it looks good.

Another miss.

Got nothing to watch, this won't challenge your brain cells but it's by the number ok.

A simple story that really isn't worth going into. Imagine Die Hard 16 when the ideas ran out at 4, directed by an 11 year old with a producer that feels his cameos are the funniest thing in the movie

Elsa Pataky Is ok but not struggling to shine under the weight of a terrorist heist with global potential, and that is just the script 😆

It will have haters and fans, funny old world.

Sit back and enjoy

Smart, funny, safe but will surprise with an edge

Steve Martin , Martin Short and Selina Gomez

Steve Martin superbly plays an understated Steve Martin

Martin Short is excellent and plays himself with his superb timing and restrained whacky humour

Selina Gomez I have never found to be particularly engaging but suits this role perfectly as someone who does not want to be engaging but cannot help herself.

Recommended.

I have watched 5 episodes so far and I think I have given it a good enough go

There is literally nothing to recommend this show. All the pieces are there but it is so flat, no fizz.

The main character is characterless but that can work sometimes if the other leads, the story and acting allow it. They don't, it reminded me of shows in the late 70's or 80's where things don't need to tie up or make sense as long as it looks good and is perky. This show looks good but has no perk.

No need to say anymore, try it and it could work for you.

This movie is almost unwatchable

Every bit of the film is explained to the audience like they are idiots

The music is by the book sentimental mush all the way through, it is relentless

The story is so lame, no depth at all

The acting is gung-Ho throughout, it lays the foundation of the Kingsmen with a large trowel. You will miss no nuance, no hints, no clues as it is impossible to do so.

Embarrassing movie for all who made it.

I remember every detail of this case very well.

The disappearance didn't register originally but in 2007 the story really was all over the news. I thought it fascinating.

All these years later and a dramatisation was inevitable.

Good cast, it's a good story but...., it certainly is not worthy of 4 episodes.

I guess because I knew the story I was not the audience they were looking for. For me it is very pedestrian but then it's about a British couple who look like they were ramblers pulling off a massive fraud.

It's ok, worthy of two hours of your life not four.

Not the first follow a guy in a car on the phone film but it's very good!

The pressure is on for Moe Dunford to complete a drug deal before losing the deposit on a legitimate business enterprise.

Without spoiling, the heat is turned up pretty quickly. The simple story is revealed via these phone calls and the action never leaves Moe as his journeys take him further from the night he had planned.

The acting, filming, locations cannot be faulted.

Highly recommended.

Strangely watchable but why?

No quotable lines Too long Lame jokes

Everything is weak but it's so "meh" that it's just an inoffensive trickling movie

I guess the very best I can say is..... It's Not Horrible.

I own a restaurant and although I would not employ most of them the cast made this a believable story. "One night in the life of ....."

With no set up you are thrown straight into the pressure of a restaurant. It seems head chef, Stephen Graham is already on a back foot and things are only going to get worse. As the night continues it is revealed the pressures are probably greater that he is able to handle.

The whole cast was superb and without a doubt everything was so believable that I was transfixed , indeed transported as a fly on various walls of that restaurant watching life unfold.

For me the film is exactly 1 minute too long, that one minute was unnecessary and indeed was a cheap ending. It did not need it.

This film looks fabulous and is worth watching for the scenery and sets alone. Authentic? Who am I to say but I believe it.

The acting is edgy at times, so well done that you feel the uncomfortable situations, every character is well done.

What is wrong?

The story. Really? What a waste. Actors acting their heart out for what?

The writer, producer should be ashamed. The director did the best with the material.

A shame as it is all set up so well but fizzles out quickly to nothing .

An odd film seemingly about a couple, Jason and Sophie who are stuck in a relationship going nowhere

They lead a samey existence and reach a crossroads in their relationship. Just before this point they help an old stray cat, unsure whether they will be together to look after the cat the rest of its life they eventually decide they will adopt it and promise to return in 30 days.

Jason quits his job as a phone based IT support to educate the public of environmental issues disguised as tree selling. Sophie randomly find the telephone number of a man on the reverse of a painting and makes contact.

Jason finds an older guy who finds purpose in his life selling objects. Sophie discovers the restrictions of a suburban lifestyle.

Throughout this is the story of Paw Paw, the cat. A cat happy with his lot but then for the first time ever has discovered the human touch. Paw Paw is careful not to show too much to the humans but inside is ready for this move, indeed it seems it has been waiting it's whole life for someone to pick it up and want to care, and play and love this cat.

This enough material for 4 episodes only

This starts off as a cracking mystery and over the series slowly descends into a kitchen sink drama.

The mystery is how this got made in this form

There is so much flicking backwards in time that I was never entirely sure who was who. One character dying in a hospital of cancer I still have no idea who it was or why she was there.

The younger versions of the main characters looked nothing like the older versions.

All this may seem nit picking but it is soo drawn out, so messy, so secretive that in the end it isn't anything. Do not expect the loose ends to be neatly tied up either.

What a mess.

From the first minute this film is full on.

Adam Sandler is superb playing Howard a Jeweller always just one deal away. His life is a spectacular feat of juggling that is permanently that one deal away from coming crashing down or it will clear his nut completely. Here we have it in life the are winners and losers and this guy wants to be a winner, the laws of the universe do not change.

It is loud, offensive, fast, very fast, uncomfortable , well written. We end up rooting for Howard, it's a bumpy journey of all the pieces of his life and his business coming together.

We join Howard a couple of days before the biggest deal of his life. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

I hate the gratuitous parts but it's these that give the film its weight.

What started out as interesting but ultimately the equivalent of a fart joke has managed in season two to surpass itself by failing to achieve the low bar set by the first.

The wrong concept completely.

If one guy was inept, let's choose the Steve Carell character. In fact why didn't they choose just him?

If that one character was useless in a world where everyone else was serious and had a serious job to do, a billion dollar job to run but he really couldn't. That might be funny.

Instead every character needs their own comedy thread, John Malkevitch is excruciating with the accent, it's the old "walk with a limp" routine because the material sucks.. It's bad comedy competing against bad Comedy. There is no balance

Make your own mind up, some people like the camera lingering on a pseudo awkward moment, after two of those I'm out.

From the first minute this was an intense experience. Loved the Line of Duty but this is another level entirely

Martin Freeman in a performance that is captivating, taking us on a roller coaster ride. Can his character juggle all that is thrown at him, still perform his job and be a good father ? It is the writing and the performance that ensures we care.

Mesmerising.

The whole cast rise above the page and their performances mean there is never a wasted moment.

10/10.