Alita - Battle Angel: Possibly a bit niche this one, given that it's adapted from a cult manga comic, but despite the churlish reviews and the YA flavour, I really enjoyed it - it's ultra violent, a bit soppy, and has a cracking narrative thread that keeps you interested throughout. And the 3D is actually tolerable, which I don't often say.

I gather it's been a bit of a convoluted journey to screen - James Cameron had it, but was diverted by the significantly less good Avatar - and although it sets up a sequel, I'm not sure that will happen, which is a shame. If you like manga flavoured sci-fi, ignore the reviews and give it a go. 8/10

That's a relief - I half expected to be derided for this, so I'm glad I'm not alone in really enjoying it.

I may have been too hasty sequel-wise - despite languishing since 2003, James Cameron has said recently that there will be a sequel, so maybe the story will get finished; if not, you could always buy the comics!

Alita - Battle Angel:saw it today went with low expectations but I really enjoyed it, i hope it made enough to complete it as it does deserve it,

Fighting with my family

Saw it today true story of Paige Knight English wrestler who became th biggest female star of WWE.

Really enjoyed it funny, emotional and uplifting. Really. Would recommend it

Free Solo.

Stunning.

Sweaty palms and nausea for the last twenty minutes. Amazing cinematography.

Captain Marvel - after the pace and frenetic activity of the recent Marvel fare, this was a strange one; you almost feel short-changed that there's only one super in action, and whilst I get that it's setting up the whole Endgame chapter, it just didn't excite me in the way some of the others have - the story was a bit dull and dragged out too long, and the 90's references became clunky and obvious after a while.

Really well made though, which is what you would expect, and good that it's an empowered female-led movie - 7/10

A Simple Favour - outstanding film noir, with a modern spin; mumsy Anna Kendrick and vampy Blake Lively as the leads are both brilliant, in a film with more twists, nasty moments and laugh out loud set-pieces than should really be allowed. Not saying too much about the plot as I don't want to ruin it for anyone - but this is well worth a watch if you like slightly left-field, twisty-turny, murdery, crimey kind of deals.

Excellent - 9/10.

Endgame


Well put together, emotionally engaging as well as a good laugh.

Has a big plot hole for me, but despite that I still enjoyed. The easiest 3 hrs I've ever spent at the cinema.

Stan & Ollie

It just doesn't reflect the finest comedy duo all of all time.

2/10

rlHererl is just a clip of the real L&H in classic comedy action.

Avengers Endgame

not bad at all perhaps just not as good as infinity war for me.

Avengers Endgame - I was full of expectations, that just weren't met; it felt a lot of the time like a self-regarding eulogy to this phase of the MCU, which managed to steadfastly avoid all the things that made the best instalments, the most fun. It was morbid, depressing, lacking in 'super' incidents and decidedly downbeat - whilst some of the best films in the series thus far have been the ones that didn't take themselves too seriously.

Top tip - if, like me, you've become accustomed to sitting through 20 minutes of credits for the post-credits teaser - don't, because there isn't one; it's just a bloody trailer for the new Spiderman film.

Finally watched Mad Max Fury Road! While the effects, vehicles, props and score make for an incredible audio-visual experience, the film itself just didn't do anything for me. It's all a bit Hollywood showbiz. Give me the low-budget rawness of the first two films any day. One observation - it's a good job Tom Hardy wasn't getting paid by the word, he'd have been lucky to have made 20 quid.

4/10

John wick 3 parrabellum just brilliant fun

Rocketman

Never a great Elton fan as hated all the ott costumes and stuff. But knowing his backstory gives it a different perspective and some good songs in his earlier years