Film: Brooklyn

Charming story, well told, with hidden depths. Plus a much needed bit of perspective amid the foul and ugly mists of hot air that have been passing for comment on the issue of immigration.

Film: Suffragette

Why they put Meryl Streep on the posters I will never know. She was in the film for about 5 minutes, and unfortunately came over like a Bad Thatcher. It was Carey Mulligan's film, and she did a good job, as did her screen husband Ben Whishaw. Yes, it was very simple in a very simple and simplistic way. I am not sure some of the details regarding class did not totally squander any chance of SOD (suspension of disbelief). I find it hard to believe that women of the class played by Carey Mulligan's character would be as articulate as this particular laundry slave was. I half expected her to break into Milton at one point, so at ease with the spoken word was she.

Film: The Martian

Man gets stuck on Mars.

Man grows potatoes on Mars.

Man grows potatoes on Mars using rehydrated human faeces as a fertiliser.

Man grows potatoes on Mars after inventing a device that makes water.

Assisted by a supernerd back on Planet Earth, the colleagues who left Man on Mars are able to return to 'bring him home'.

Yippeeeeeee!!!!!!!










* Please remember to return your 3D spectacles when leaving the cinema.