Paddington 2 *****
Good-value family entertainment, with all kinds of characters in the mix. Do catch this if you can!
Tag: Sally Hawkins
LFF 2014: X + Y ****
A film about an autistic maths child genius is not the most marketable affair, and is in danger of being gushy. However, made by British documentary maker Morgan Matthews with a touch of Brit pragmatism and subtle humour, these qualities render it endearing and very affecting. X + Y doesn’t try to give answers but …
LFF 2012: Great Expectations ***
Four Weddings and a Funeral director Mike Newell’s take on the Charles Dickens’ classic Great Expectations is a safe, play-by-numbers affair that neither excites nor bores but simply picks off key moments and retells the tale with some of the cream of British acting crop, plus some extravagant set design that you would expect from …
Made In Dagenham – 3*
A film made in 2010 about the fight for equality in the workplace ought to appear a little dated and serve only as a reminder as to how far women have come. There is still a along way to go on this topic, but that’s a separate discussion altogether. What is concerning is the true …