Coco

Miguel’s family have banned music following his great great grandmother’s heart being broken by a singer. Drawn to music Miguel steals the guitar of his idol Ernesto de la Cruz and is transported to the world of the dead where he has until dawn to escape. Pixar’s latest is a story about family and remembrance … Continue reading Coco

I, Tonya

In 1994 Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) was competing for a place in the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating team when her biggest competitor Nancy Kerrigan was assaulted. This film pieces together events, no matter how contradictory from interviews given by those involved. I, Tonya is hard to classify as it is both a deeply serious character … Continue reading I, Tonya

Winchester

Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren) is the heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company and believes that her home is haunted by those people killed by the weapon her company makes. The company's board seek a medical assessment of her competence to run the company and they select Dr. Eric Price (Jason Clarke) to assess her. … Continue reading Winchester

Phantom Thread

Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) is introduced to us as a fastidious, exacting and controlling man. Whilst he creates dresses for his fashion house he relies upon his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) to discard his girlfriends when he has become bored with them. When he meets waitress Alma (Vicky Krieps) she becomes his muse and partner, … Continue reading Phantom Thread

12 Strong

12 Strong is the true story of a U.S. Special forces team sent to Afghanistan after 9/11. Their mission was to fight with Afghanistan militias against the Taliban. I have to be honest and say I went into this film with some huge reservations about this being a typical American jingoistic propaganda film based on … Continue reading 12 Strong

The Post

In 1971 the New York Times and Washington Post become aware of top secret documents that tarnish America’s involvement and action in Vietnam. Nixon bears the full weight of the Government upon them, forcing a crucial battle for press freedom. Steven Spielberg’s latest has many things going for it. In terms of subject matter, it … Continue reading The Post

Good Time

Connie (Robert Pattinson) wants the best for his mentally handicapped brother Nick (Benny Safdie), but his love for him is misguided. Thinking that money will solve all their problems Connie gets Nick to help him rob a bank and when things go wrong he spends the night trying to get his brother out of jail. … Continue reading Good Time