In 1988 Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman) was the front runner in the Presidential campaign. A lot can happen in politics in the space of three weeks though when he is embroiled in a sexual scandal. Based on a true story, Jason Reitman’s latest film seems to pose two almost contradictory moral questions but with both … Continue reading The Front Runner

In 1893 France, country girl Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is married to entrepreneur Willy (Dominic West) and moves to Paris. Whilst he publishes her writing under his name she starts to discover her true self and the artist within. Colette is a deceptive film in that it starts off in a manner where you think … Continue reading Colette

In the early 1700’s Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) rules England. But it is her closest friend in the Royal Court who tells her how, until that is her favour is challenged by a new servant. Yorgos Lanthimos period drama features a swathe of brilliant performances, hilariously sharp wit and some bravura artistic choices. With only … Continue reading The Favourite

When Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell) suffers a brutal beating outside a bar, giving him brain damage and robbing him of his memory he seeks therapy by creating a model town of the fictional Belgium town of Marwen set in World War 2. Populating it with dolls that represent him, the women in his life and … Continue reading Welcome to Marwen

Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt) returns to save the Banks children who are now fully grown and are in a spot of bother. Michael Banks (Ben Wishaw) has grown to be a little like his father and financial difficulties threaten him losing the house that he lives in with his children. Whilst he and his sister … Continue reading Mary Poppins Returns

Based on Rudyard Kipling’s stories this is not the child friendly version of the Jungle Book that Disney has now brought to us in both animated and live action form. Rated 12 by Netflix this features animals with sharp teeth, scars and a generally weathered appearance and absolutely no singing or dancing. The story itself … Continue reading Mowgli

Migo (Channing Tatum) is a yeti who lives with his tribe at the top of a mountain above the clouds. The tribe lives by rules written in stone that are interpreted by the tribes elder known as the StoneKeeper (Common) and it is not considered appropriate to question him. When Migo comes across a mythical … Continue reading Smallfoot

The genius detective Sherlock Holmes (Will Ferrell) and his sidekick Dr. Watson (John C. Reilly) have 4 days to solve a murder or the Queen of England will be assassinated. Brought to us from the writer/director of Get Hard (Etan Cohen) this is at best very uneven improvised comedy and at worst utterly dire. Anyone … Continue reading Holmes and Watson

One thousand years from now following a devastating war cities will be mobile. Sitting on huge caterpillar tracks the larger cities will prey on the small. Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) is developing a secret project within the predator city of London to solve their energy crisis whilst a young woman named Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) … Continue reading Mortal Engines

Six years on from the original (the film even references this fact) Ralph (John C. Reilly) and Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) are best of friends following the same daily routine. That is until the arcade cabinet housing Sugar Rush breaks and the duo set out through the newly installed WiFi for a solution. The original Wreck-It … Continue reading Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2