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Green Book (2018)
Virtuoso Performances
Just seen Green Book at a Secret Unlimited screening at my local Cineworld.
Wow...what a beautifully shot and performed movie. The two leading actors, Viggo Mortenson and Mahershala Ali were brilliant.
I had no idea what to expect. I was more than pleasantly surprised.
Highly recommended viewing
Overlord (2018)
Great fun with lots of gratuitous gore and violence
Just been to see Overlord at a Cineworld Unlimited screening. Great fun film and as my description says, lots of gratuitous gore and violence. This is a million miles from JJ Abrams usual, just flirt with a little adult theme fare. And it's a good step away too.
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Even if it's a little predictable at times.
So, if you're in the mood for some bloody action and you're willing to suspend your disbelief for 2 hours (after all, it is a fantasy film) then Overlord is great fun. I intend to go watch it again when it's released for general viewing.
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Goosebumps
I don't mean the film Goosebumps...that is what I had from the very first scene of Bohemian Rhapsody.
29 years after his death, Freddie Mercury is still entertaining us. Rami Malek is outstanding as Freddie. All the cast are superb. They didn't put a foot or note wrong in this film, which ultimately is a tribute to the late great man himself.
Admittedly I am a Queen fan and have been since I first heard them back in the early 1970's as a wee kid. So maybe I'm a wee bit biased.
But the cinema was packed and by the end, almost everyone was singing along. I think the bloke in the 6th row, 5 seats in wasn't..! But otherwise, everyone else was singing.
A truly wonderful experience.
I went to be entertained and entertained I was.
Thank you Queen for the music, memories; tears, laughter and joy. And that is just from this film alone...
The Hate U Give (2018)
Powerful and thought provoking
I watched this film at a Cineworld secret Unlimited screening on 8 October.
I would like to say it was superb. But bearing in mind the subject matter, though it is an excellently made film, Powerful is more apt.
Without giving too much away, it highlights the divide and different attitudes from both sides of American colour.
I didn't know what to expect with this film, not even knowing the title. Well worth the time investment seeing it.
The Predator (2018)
Good Fun
It's a film...it's good fun...The Loonies are a great gang...the kid was excellent...I enjoyed it