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Emma. (2020)
Amazing first feature
I delayed watching this, I expected another Luvvie fest that we usually get with this title; Bill Nighy was the reason I eventually viewed it. What an excellent surprise - it's snappy, it's bright and amusing with a perfect cast and Bill Nighy stole the show with about 6 lines in total. I understand this is a first feature for the director Autumn de Wilde; hope there is more in the pipeline. The styling was stunning. Good job by all involved
Entangled (2019)
Dull and boring
It takes skill to produce an engrossing film where not much happens (La Separation for instance), sadly not the case in this instance. I watched this because of Gregory Fitoussi and his great work on Spiral and Spin. I can only conclude he worked on this film for a dare or to repay a debt.
The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001)
A hidden gem
Came across this on Now TV having discarded most of the 'highlights' as being completely boring. What an entertaining movie - all the names that used to be on Spitting Image in the 80s like the spokesperson Larry Speaks. Loved it and highly recommend it. A good comedy drama; reminded me of Barbarians at the Gate.
Anna (2019)
Much better than I thought it would be
I hadn't heard of this film and only came across it as a freebie on talktalk tv so I assumed it would be a donkey like Hustle. It's much more than a choreographed fight film with some good twists running throughout. Criminal it was so under publicised, miles better than Red Sparrow.
The Hustle (2019)
Awful
I couldn't make it all the way through; it should have been binned - a film without a decent script and ham acting.
Malta Story (1953)
There is a real hero in this film
Looking at the full cast list there is an actor Richard Leven - Soldier (uncredited).
Richard (born Henry Richard Leven) was starting out after the war in theatre which never took off but his life was colourful and like many ex-servicemen there were difficult periods.
His role during the war was a bomber pilot and he was a Squadron Leader at the age of 21. He was highly decorated, DFC, DFM and Belgium Croix de Guerre Palme and he flew more daylight bombing missions than any other pilot - 127.
He died without family but at his funeral in 97 they had to start the service early; so many people wanted to speak about him and how he had helped them.