Films you've watched recently.

[Mad Cyril]

Dawn of the planet of the apes.

7/10. Not bad.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Juliet, Naked. Based on the Nick Hornby novel. Ethan Hawke plays a faded rock star who Chris O'Dowd is obsessed with. Entertaining enough. 7/10

 

[Ricky Otto]

Creed 2 - Absolutely loved it, all the right nods to the 1st Creed and to the Ivan Drago v Apollo Creed saga. If you aren't a fan of these films it will score a lot lower but for me a 9/10

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Bohemian Rhapsody. Yes there were some very self congratulatory moments, and as with most biopics there was some fudging of history for the sake of a better story, but very entertaining, emotional (i did shed a tear during the live aid scenes), and celebrated the music. 8.5/10

 

[MK Shrimper]

Mowgli on Netflix. Another re-telling of the Jungle Book, obvs not a patch on Disney but interesting nonetheless. Not sure its any better than the live action remake and the animal voices are grating at time. 6.5/10

 

[Ricky Otto]

Mowgli on Netflix. Another re-telling of the Jungle Book, obvs not a patch on Disney but interesting nonetheless. Not sure its any better than the live action remake and the animal voices are grating at time. 6.5/10

I thought it was quite good, liked how dark it was, reckon it would have scared me as a kid though! I'd probably give it a 7, it was visually stunning and I thought the kid who played Mowgli was really good.

 

[Napster]

Apostle on Netflix. Dire. Boring, over-acted, not tense, thin characters.

 

[KevinJH]

Finally got around to watching Spotlight that we'd recorded the other week on BBC2. It hit just about every emotion possible - an easy 8, I'd say.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

King of Thieves.Excellent British crime film,dealing with the Hatton Garden robbery.Wonderful cast.

 

[MK Shrimper]

King of Thieves.Excellent British crime film,dealing with the Hatton Garden robbery.Wonderful cast.

I bet it isn't.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I bet it isn't.

Michael Caine,Tom Courtenay,Jim Broadbent,Michael Gambon,Ray Winstone.I rest my case.

 

[Napster]

Michael Caine,Tom Courtenay,Jim Broadbent,Michael Gabon,Ray Winstone.I rest my case.

named after the country?

 

[MK Shrimper]

Michael Caine,Tom Courtenay,Jim Broadbent,Michael Gabon,Ray Winstone.I rest my case.

29% on Rotten Tomatoes. I rest my case.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

29% on Rotten Tomatoes. I rest my case.

Maybe a tad slow (in places) for those who prefer plenty of action in their crime films but the acting is sublime.Personally I wouldn't criticise a film I hadn't seen.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

named after the country?

OK.Gambon for you. Typo now corrected.
(PS I've seen him on stage too). He's a wonderful actor.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Maybe a tad slow (in places) for those who prefer plenty of action in their crime films but the acting is sublime.Personally I wouldn't criticise a film I hadn't seen.

Fair point, but I'm unlikely to watch it. I have to base my movie choices on something, sometimes Kermode's reviews can be hit and miss. I've tried to watch many a film he's gushed over only to switch it off. Crazy Rich Asians being the last one - but that's got 92% on RT.

 

[Ricky Otto]

I'm with TUIB on this one, I enjoyed King of thieves. I enjoyed the way all the old boys talked about each other behind their backs, gave me more than a few giggles. Very good cast and I'd throw in Paul Whitehouse too who TUIB missed off his list.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I'm with TUIB on this one, I enjoyed King of thieves. I enjoyed the way all the old boys talked about each other behind their backs, gave me more than a few giggles. Very good cast and I'd throw in Paul Whitehouse too who TUIB missed off his list.

Young whippersnapper.But he was good too.

 

[Mad Cyril]

King of Thieves.Excellent British crime film,dealing with the Hatton Garden robbery.Wonderful cast.

Give me an ultra violent third rate gangster film loosely based on the Essex Boys murders any day of the week.

In fact I might produce my own.

 

[united we stand]

.Personally I wouldn't criticise a film I hadn't seen.

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