Passengers (2016). Only 2/5 for this pedestrian journey. Read my review for what’s right and wrong about it

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Film review by Jason Day of Passengers, a science fiction romance about two people awoken early from hibernation sleep on a spaceship. Starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence.

Science Fiction

2stars - Fair/passes the time

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The Poseidon Adventure (1972). 5/5 stars for the movie that kick-started my passion for cinema

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Film review by Jason Day of The Poseidon Adventure, the classic 1970’s disaster drama about a group of people battling to escape a capsized ocean liner. Starring Gene Hackman and Ernest Borgnine. 

Disaster

5stars-Excellent-genius-a-classic

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Sully (2016). After Deepwater Horizon, another winning disaster/inquiry recreation to watch.

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Film review by Jason Day of Sully starring Tom Hanks as pilot Chesley Sullenberger who successfully pitched a passenger plane into the Hudson River in 2009.

Disaster

4stars - Very good lots to enjoy

 

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Lion (2016). Prepare for tears in this 4/5 stars, heart-wrenching adoption drama.

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Film review by Jason Day of Lion starring Dev Patel, Rooney Mara and Nicole Kidman about an Indian boy, adopted by Australian parents, who travels back to his roots to try and find his family. 

Drama

4stars - Very good lots to enjoy

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Moana (2016). 4/5 stars for this colourful and fun Disney/Pixar tale. Read this review for why.

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Film review by Jason Day of Moana, the Disney animation about a headstrong young girl in ancient Polynesia who enlists the help of a demigod to help save her community. With the voices of Dwayne Johnson and Auli’i Cravalho.

Animation

4stars - Very good lots to enjoy

 

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A United Kingdom (2016). Naive? Or innocent? This race-relations/big government drama is worth watching.

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Film review of A United Kingdom about an interracial love affair in the 1950’s starring David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike. Directed by Amma Asante.

Drama

3stars Good worth watching

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Bleed For This (2016). How does this boxing movie punch above its own weight? Read on for more.

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Film review of Bleed For This, the real life story of boxer Vinny Pazienza and his fight to get back in the ring after a car accident left him with a broken neck. Starring Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhart. Directed by Ben Younger.

Drama

4stars - Very good lots to enjoy

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Allied (2016). On-screen sparks between Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard abound in this wartime thriller.

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Film review by Jason Day of Allied, the World War II film about a man who thinks his wife is a German spy. Starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.

War

3stars Good worth watching

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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016). Find out why the latest J.K. Rowling adaptation wasn’t magic for me.

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Film review by Jason Day of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, from the book by J.K. Rowling, starring Eddie Redmayne and featuring Colin Farrell.

Action/Adventure/Fantasy

3stars Good worth watching

 

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Arrival (2016). A fascinating sci-fi journey into words, speech, language and communication.

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Film review by Jason Day of the sci-fi movie Arrival starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner and Forest Whitaker and directed by Denis Villeneuve.

Science Fiction/Sci-Fi

4stars - Very good lots to enjoy

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