Musical
Mary Poppins Returns (2018). It’ll take more than a spoonful of sugar to swallow this sequel.
Film review
Mary Queen of Scots (2018). Film review of the historical drama.
The Favourite (2018). Acidic period satire starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman
Film review by Jason Day of The Favourite, director Yorgos Lanthimos’ tart period satire starring Olivia Colman as Queen Anne and Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz as her two court confidantes battling for favour.
Comedy
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992). 4/5 stars for this achingly beautiful if overdone horror
Film review by Jason Day of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, starring Gary Oldman as an aged vampire who meets a woman who is the physical reincarnation of his long-dead bride. Co-starring Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins and Keanu Reeves.
Horror
Carry On…Up the Khyber (1968). Riotous and rude addition to the long-running comedy series
Film review Jason Day of Carry On…Up the Khyber, the sixteenth entry in the long-running British comedy series which sends up adventures such as those written by Rudyard Kipling. Starring Sid James and Kenneth Williams.
Comedy
The Grinch (2018). Good laughs in this animated version of the Dr Seuss story
Film review by Jason Day of The Grinch. Based on the Dr Seuss book about a curmudgeon who plots to destroy Christmas for a town by stealing their presents. Featuring the voices of Benedict Cumberbatch and Angela Lansbury.
Animation
Mortal Engines (2018). Stunning visuals and performances in this Brexit-based fantasy
Film review, by Jason Day, of Mortal Engines, the futuristic action adventure about warring, mobile city states. Starring Hera Hilmer and Hugo Weaving, co-written by Peter Jackson.
Widows (2018). A quartet of superb actresses lead this great, visceral crime movie
Film review by Jason Day of Widows, the crime thriller directed by Steve McQueen about the wives of deceased bank-robbers who team up to finish the job. Starring Viola Davis.
Crime
Halloween (2018). Film review of the remade first sequel to John Carpenter’s 1978 horror
Film review, by Claire Durrant, of Halloween (2018), starring Jamie Lee Curtis who returns as the character stalked by a sociopathic killer 40 years ago.
Horror
Smallfoot (2018). A cute, cryptozoological cartoon that needs more comedy
Film review, by Jason Day and Kyle Vevers of Smallfoot, the animated movie about a Yeti who sets out to prove the existence of the mythical Smallfoot (humans). With the voices of Channing Tatum and James Corden.
Animation
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