Tag: Ashley Jensen

LFF 2015: The Lobster ****

Wonderful extremes too, from wildly absurd, laugh-out-loud moments to totally shocking brutality, often throwing you off course. The ending does let it down a bit as the effect of the brilliant set-up of this crazy dual existence seems to wane.

Arthur Christmas ****

Reviewing an animated family Christmas film is rather like looking at a small child’s enthusiastic doodle – you try really hard to say something positive and glowing about it but feel wicked if negative thoughts pop into your head. It’s probably the toughest thing to do in this job, and sadly, does depend on your …

Gnomeo & Juliet in 3D – 3*

Shakespeare never got cuter, it seems. Kelly Asbury and co. bring the famous bard’s tale to the big screen in 3D in one of the most charming and child-friendly ways possible, whilst educating the little darlings in the process. Yes, garden gnomes are used to retell the tale of forbidden love across the divide – …