Blinded by the Light

I’ve realised I’m a sucker for a film about family, one’s working through hardship before all becomes right with their world. Blinded by the light ticked all of those boxes and I Loved it, joyous and heartbreaking in equal measure.

Built around the music of Bruce Springsteen, at one end presents the joy of watching our central character as he fights for his dream of being a writer with the words of Springsteen inspiring him, the tragedy of his proud fathers struggles and some of the ugly realities of Thatchers very divided 80’s Britain.

Laughed and cried throughout and don’t worry, if your not a fan of Springsteen, I’m not either, but loved this all the same.

One of my favourite films of the year so far.

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The Upside

Movie night at home tonight so we caught up on The Upside and have to say really enjoyed it.

I’ve never seen the Oscar winning French original, so I had nothing to compare it to, but a touching story, well cast with fine performances from Hart and Cranston with a lovely understated performance from Nicole Kidman.

It had laughs, but many more thoughtful and touching moments… With Kevin Hart showing something more than his usual quick quipping comedy routine.

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Hobbs and Shaw

Did feel like all the best stuff was in the trailer with this, there was fun to be had with some great choreographed set pieces, Dwayne Johnson is always fun on screen, Idris Elba played a mighty fine bad guy, but Vanessa Kirby stole the show.

All that said, nothing original, a stock action adventure in reality, with some wit and humour but perhaps not enough.

Wifes review “Bangy crashy fun” sums it up perfectly.

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Apparently, this is one of those films you’ll love or you won’t.. Sadly a won’t for me.. It’s not that there aren’t things to enjoy and Tarantino certainly knows how to make a film with the feeling of time and place brilliantly set and Di Caprio and Pitt as always are good to watch.

But that said it’s an odd film, long at 2hr40 and the whole premise is both strange and unclear, the film seems to meander from one vignette to another with no real clear thread running through it, as with all films like that, some vignettes work better than others…

The film ends in glorious Tarratino style, but not sure the payoff was worth the wait.. Sure many will love it as the reviews and IMDB score suggest, didn’t work for me.. But may well for you

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