Wonka (2023) - Review

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Wonka (2023) - Review

Directed by: Paul King

Written by: Simon Farnaby, Paul King

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant

Runtime: 116 min

Synopsis: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children's book and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, this new adaptation tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

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Empire of Light - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

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Empire of Light - SPOILER-FREE Review | LFF 2022

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Written by: Sam Mendes

Starring: Olivia Colman, Monica Dolan, Micheal Ward, Tom Brooke, Tanya Moodie, Hannah Onslow, Crystal Clarke, Toby Jones, Colin Firth

Runtime: 115 min

Synopsis: Hilary (Olivia Colman) manages a seafront picture palace. Once an opulent multiscreen cinema with a dance hall overlooking the sea, now only one screen remains open, albeit a grand one. In preparation for a regional premiere of Chariots of Fire, Hilary and her colleagues spruce up the venue. Outside, the town itself is crumbling, with a rising far-right presence and Stephen (Micheal Ward) regularly harassed by skinheads. A story about human connection and the magic of cinema.

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The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Mitchells vs. The Machines (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Mike Rianda

Written by: Mike Rianda, Jeff Rowe

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Eric Andre, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Conan O'Brien, Charlyne Yi, Sasheer Zamata, Mike Rianda, Olivia Colman

Runtime: 114 min

Synopsis: Young Katie Mitchell (Abbi Jacobson) embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when the world's electronic devices come to life to stage an uprising. With help from two friendly robots, the Mitchells must now come together to save one another - and the planet - from the new technological revolution.

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The Father (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Father (2021) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Florian Zeller

Written by: Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, Olivia Williams

Runtime: 97 min

Synopsis: A woman (Olivia Colman) tries to find a caregiver for her feisty, 80-year-old father (Anthony Hopkins) as dementia continues to eat away at his memory.

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The Favourite (2018) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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The Favourite (2018) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos

Written by: Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara

Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith, Mark Gatiss

Runtime: 119 min

Synopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne, and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail (Emma Stone), arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots.

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