Movies This Week – 31-07-19

Not quite sure why this week is so dull, but it is. Deal with it!

Could it be the Fast and Furious film? Has it scared off the opposition? I hope not, as it’s a bit sad if that’s the case. Obviously, avoid it like the plague. There’s Angry Birds 2 for the little people and also Photograph, which is an art house effort directed by Ritesh Batra who previously directed the Lunchbox!

Dates for all upcoming movies can be found here.

Our Top Five Films This Week –

5. Apollo 11
4. Varda By Agnes
3. Toy Story 4
2. Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
1. The Chamermaid

In Cinemas Now –

Apollo 11 – 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
Annabelle Comes Home – 69% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Brink– 82% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Chambermaid – 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Current War – 33% On Rotten Tomatoes
The Dead Don’t Die – 54% on Rotten Tomatoes
Horrible Histories: The Rotten Romans – 60% On Rotten Tomatoes
The Lion King – 59% on Rotten Tomatoes
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love – 79% on Rotten Tomatoes
Midsommar – 83% on Rotten Tomatoes
Never Look Away – 79% on Rotten Tomatoes
Only You – 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Pavarotti – 89% on Rotten Tomatoes
Rocketman – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
Support the Girls – 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
Spider-Man: Far From Home – 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
Toy Story 4 – 98% on Rotten Tomatoes
Vita And Virginia – 44% on Rotten Tomatoes
Varda By Agnes – 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

02 August 2019

Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw – ?% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): David Leitch
Writers(s): Chris Morgan (script)
Actors: Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba

A spinoff of Fate of the Furious focusing on Johnson’s US Diplomatic Security Agent Luke Hobbs forming an unlikely alliance with Statham’s Decker Shaw.

Angry Birds 2 – 80% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Thurop Van Orman, John Rice
Writers(s): Peter Ackerman, Jon Vitti (characters)
Actors: N/A

The flightless birds and scheming green pigs take their beef to the next level.

Photograph – 78% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Ritesh Batra
Writers(s): Ritesh Batra
Actors: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sanya Malhotra, Sachin Khedekar, Denzil Smith

A struggling street photographer in Mumbai, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develop a connection that transforms them in ways they could not expect.

09 August 2019

Animals – 94% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Sophie Hyde
Writers(s): Emma Jane Unsworth
Actors: Holliday Grainger, Alia Shawkat, Fra Fee, Dermot Murphy

Based on the novel ANIMALS by Emma Jane Unsworth.

The Art Of Racing In The Rain – ?% On Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Simon Curtis
Writers(s): Mark Bomback (screenplay), Garth Stein (novel)
Actors: Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, Kevin Costner, Gary Cole

A dog named Enzo recalls the life lessons he has learned from his race car driving owner, Denny.

Blinded By The Light – 92% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Gurinder Chadha
Writers(s): Paul Mayeda Berges, Gurinder Chadha, Sarfraz Manzoor
Actors: Viveik Kalra, Kulvinder Ghir, Meera Ganatra, Aaron Phagura

In 1987 during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, a teenager learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the music of Bruce Springsteen.

Gaza – 100% On Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Garry Keane

A beautiful portrait of everyday Gazan citizens, leading meaningful lives beyond the rubble of perennial conflict.

Kings – 9% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Writers(s): Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Actors: Halle Berry, Daniel Craig, Lamar Johnson, Kaalan Walker

The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial.

Playmobil – ?% On Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Lino DiSalvo
Writers(s): Blaise Hemingway
Actors: N/A

Animated feature film inspired by the Playmobil brand toys.

The Sun Is Also A Star – 48% on Rotten Tomatoes
Director(s): Ry Russo-Young
Writers(s): Tracy Oliver (screenplay), Nicola Yoon (novel)
Actors: Jake Choi, Yara Shahidi, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Charles Melton

A teenager finds love at a difficult time in her family’s life.