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Wonder (Blu-ray Review)

24th March 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Mandy Patinkin
Directed By: Stephen Chbosky
Running Time: 113 mins
BBFC Certificate: PG
UK Release Date: March 16th 2018 (UK)

Our Score

God bless young Jacob Tremblay. The Room and Book Of Henry star is impossibly cute, something that comes through even under the large amounts of makeup he has to wear for Wonder. Although it might seem a little creepy to be talking about a young boy’s cuteness, in this case it’s vital to the film, as Tremblay’s talents are so central to the movie. The makeup is potentially a real barrier for an actor though, and a tough one for somebody so young to overcome. Jacob does it though with aplomb.

Tremblay plays August ‘Auggie’ Pullman, who was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, which has left him with significant facial deformities. He’s been home-schooled by his mother (Julia Roberts), but will be going to mainstream school for the first time when he joins the fifth grade. Auggie is a shy and sensitive child, very aware of how others treat him because he looks different. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Izabela Vidovic, Mandy Patinkin  DIRECTORS: Stephen Chbosky  

Wonder Trailer – Julia Roberts and Jacob Tremblay star in the heartwarming drama

24th May 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

With a trailer that’s already made some people cry (especially those who remember Mask) and a December release date set, it looks like Wonder may be hoping for some award love early next year. Now we get our first look at the movie with a trailer and poster.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘We’re thrilled to be sharing with you the emotional first trailer and new poster for WONDER, a new film from Lionsgate which is based on the New York Times bestseller by R. J. Palacio about a boy born to standout.

WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and moving story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters fifth grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Starring Room’s Jacob Tremblay, as August Pullman, alongside Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson, Mandy Patinkin and Daveed Diggs, the film comes to UK cinemas in December 2017.

Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson  

Julia Roberts To Star In Adaptation Of Cynthia Swanson’s The Bookseller

12th May 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Since she became a mother, we haven’t seen quite as much of Julia Roberts as we once did. However, she’s now picked a new project she plans to star in, as Variety reports she’s attached to an adaptation of Cynthia Swanson’s The Bookseller.

The book is about Kitty Miller, a single woman in the 1960s running a bookstore with her best friend, Frieda. He hopes for marriage and a family have never quite worked out. Then she starts to have dreams about an alternate life, one where she’s a slightly different woman who’s married with kids and seems to have the life Kitty has always wanted. At first this world only exists when she dreams, but could she eventually get to the point where she could choose that existence instead?

It’s early days though as no screenwriter or director is currently attached. It’s not known either when the film might shoot.

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ACTORS: Julia Roberts  

Smurfs: The Lost Village (Cinema Review)

29th March 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Demi Lovato, Jack McBrayer, Joe Manganiello, Danny Pudi, Julia Roberts
Directed By: Kelly Asbury
Running Time: 89 mins
BBFC Certificate: PG
UK Release Date: March 31st 2017

Our Score

After a couple of part live-action outings, Sony has decided that a bit of a reboot and a fully animated adventure is the direction they want to take The Smurfs. They’d have probably done better to have gone this root from the beginning, as the little blue creatures never seemed like they fit in the real world, and this fully animated adventure allows it to be closer to the tales of Peyo and the early 80s Hannah-Barbera cartoon.

As well as the fact there’s no Neil Patrick Harris or Hank Azaria, the voices of most of the Smurfs have changed too. Not that kids will care though, and quite frankly why they decided they needed names like Demi Lovato, Joe Manganiello and Julia Roberts involved is a mystery, as it’s not like anyone is going to buy a ticket because of it.

In the movie, every Smurf has a quality they’re best at (and which they’re handily named after) – Brainy, Grumpy, Vanity, Baker etc.. But then there’s Smurfette, the only female Smurf, who doesn’t know what she’s best at, but would love to find out. She’s also worried because the evil wizard Gargamel, who created Smurfette, has told her it’s her destiny to destroy the Smurfs. While Papa Smurf helped turn her good, Gargamel still seems sure she will cause her friends destruction.

It seems that prophecy might come true after she bumps into a mysterious, unknown Smurf, information that Gargamel soon manages to extract from her. He then discovers there’s an entire lost Smurf village in the Forbidden Forest that no one has ever heard of before. He wants these Smurfs so that he can extract their magic and become the most powerful sorcerer in the world, and so sets off to find this secret village. Smurfette decides it’s her job to save them, and so accompanied by Brainy, Hefty and Clumsy Smurf, she sets to find the village first to warn them Gargamel is coming.

Smurfs: The Lost Village isn’t anything revelatory, but it’s inoffensive and should keep younger children entertained for an hour and a half. While it doesn’t do as much as many animated movies to try and keep parents entertained, they shouldn’t be too bored. It’s bright, sometimes fairly funny, fast-paced and thankfully doesn’t get dull.

As with many other recent animated adventure, it does have a tendency towards random sections of plot that are basically an excuse to throw in a giant, slightly overlong and frenetic chase sequences. I suppose the idea is to up the action and offer something that looks particularly whizz-bang in 3D, but after a while it does get a little tiring.

Parents of particularly sensitive children should be warned that while most of the movie is deliberately designed for the youngest of cinemagoers, towards the end it goes for high emotions, which may well end up upsetting some kids. Of course, this being a brightly animated movie the credits aren’t going to roll until things have cheered up considerably, but for around five minutes it goes surprisingly dark. Although it all works out eventually, some parents may wish the question of Smurf mortality hadn’t been brought up at all.

The film also gets a bit confused over its messages. There’s a bit of a feminist feel, and a theme of learn to accept your varied talents even if you’re not the best at one thing in particular. However, these things tend to get a bit lost amidst the slightly manic pace and need to keep the action going. The Lost Village does attempt to address what has become a growing complaint about the Smurfs – that they’re all boys except one blonde girl – by introducing a whole host of female Smurfs. The more cynical will see it as a deliberate and perhaps only partially successful attempt to counter accusations of inadvertent little blue sexism. Others though will be pleased with the addition of a group of strong, smart Smurf women.

Smurfs: The Lost Village is certainly no masterpiece and it’s highly unlikely that this will end up a highlight of the animated year, but it’s entertaining enough. Youngsters will probably like it and it might do well enough that there’ll be more animated Smurfs movies in the future – which wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing.

Overall Verdict: It’s not going to set the world on fire and adults probably won’t enjoy it as much as they would most Pixar movies, but the young and young at heart should have a decent enough time.

Reviewer: Tim Isaac

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ACTORS: Demi Lovato, Jack McBrayer, Joe Manganiello, Danny Pudi, Julia Roberts  DIRECTORS: Kelly Asbury  

Money Monster (Blu-ray Review)

2nd October 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

money-monster-sideStarring: George Clooney, Jack O’Connell, Julia Roberts, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe
Directed By: Jodie Foster
Running Time: 98 mins
BBFC Certificate: 15
UK Release Date: October 3rd 2016 (UK)

Our Score

Lee Gates (George Clooney) presents the TV show Money Monster, a programme that tries to make stocks, shares and investments a bit more entertaining. His latest broadcast quickly takes an unexpected turn when a man (Jack O’Connell) bursts into the studio brandishing a gun and forces Lee to put on an explosive vest.

The man, who it’s revealed is called Kyle, is an average joe who’s been sent over the edge by the fact that a few weeks before Lee told people they should invest in a company called IBIS. However, while Lee said it was safer than a savings account, the share price has collapsed due to what the company said was a glitch in its trading algorithm, and Kyle has lost every penny he’s got. Kyle wants answers and thinks Lee should be the one who gets them for him. With the help of his producer, Patty (Julia Roberts), talking to him from the gallery, Lee attempts to keep Kyle calm while they figure out what’s going on. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: George Clooney, Jack O'Connell, Julia Roberts, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe  DIRECTORS: Jodie Foster  FILMS: Money Monster  

New Mother’s Day Trailer – Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson team for a tale of moms

30th March 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Mothers-Day-slideBrits may be a bit confused about why a film called Mother’s Day is reaching cinemas over here until June, but it’s because Americans have a different Mother’s Day to us, so they’re getting the film in April, and we might as well wait until June. The movie itself is another Garry Marshall ensemble tale (after Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve).

This one stars the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, Kate Hudson, Britt Robertson, Sarah Chalke, Shay Mitchell, Jon Lovitz, Aasif Mandvi, Timothy Olyphant and Margo Martindale. A new trailer has dropped, which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘“Mother’s Day” is the latest star studded ensemble comedy from director Garry Marshall (“Pretty Woman,” “Valentine’s Day”). Bringing together Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson and Julia Roberts along with Jason Sudeikis, it’s a celebration of mothers everywhere. This big-hearted comedy invites us all to enjoy the laughter, tears and love as three generations come together in the week leading up to Mother’s Day.’ [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis  DIRECTORS: Garry Marshall  
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