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The Instigators

August 17, 2024August 18, 2024 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Depressed ex-marine Rory (Matt Damon) and alcoholic ex-convict Cobby (Casey Affleck) are thrown together as part of a crew hired to rob the Mayor of Boston (Ron Perlman) on election night. But when things go hopelessly wrong they end up on the run together.  The Instigators plays out like the sort of bickering buddy comedy … Continue reading The Instigators

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

July 8, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ Leave a comment

Opening in 1945 we see Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his friend Basil Shaw (Toby Jones) make the acquaintance of some Nazis whom they are trying to liberate precious antiquities from. It is here that Jones will first encounter the Dial of Destiny and Mads Mikkelsen's evil Dr. Voller. Fast forward to 1969 and Indiana … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Empire Of Light

January 4, 2023January 5, 2023 ~ philthebearblog ~ 3 Comments

Opening on Christmas Eve 1980 and finishing in the autumn of 1981 Empire of Light tells the story of two employees at the Empire cinema in Margate, Kent.  Hilary (Olivia Colman) is the duty manager and when we meet her she is sad and numb. An unseen event earlier in the year has clearly shaken … Continue reading Empire Of Light

2022 – Year In Review – Television

December 30, 2022December 29, 2024 ~ philthebearblog ~ 5 Comments

Controversial statement - Was TV better than Cinema this year? One thing I am constantly amazed at is the sheer volume of terrific TV available to us now. Every time I have a conversation with someone about what they watched this year it almost goes without saying they will name a minimum of two shows … Continue reading 2022 – Year In Review – Television

The Wonder

December 23, 2022 ~ philthebearblog ~ 1 Comment

Nurse Elizabeth Wright (Florence Pugh) has been offered a job in Ireland to act as one half of a watch on a young girl who claims she no longer needs to eat as she is sustained by the Lord. Young Anna (Kila Lord Cassidy) has not eaten for four months as she believes that she … Continue reading The Wonder

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