Monday, November 26, 2018

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms


Lily (aged 11): "I liked it. It was a bit boring till Mother Ginger, 'cos she was, like, the action and crazy clowns and stuff."
Daddy: Meh. Pantomime-level CGI twaddle with Kiera Knightly channeling Jean from Eastenders.
The BBFC on The Nutcracker and the Four Realms



Sunday, October 21, 2018

The House With A Clock In Its Walls



Lily (aged 11): "It was really good. It was really scary. But, like, jump scary."
Daddy: Kinda going after the JK Rowling audience (if Harry Potter was homeschooled). But without the charm and a rather irritating young lead.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Avengers Infinity War



Lily (aged 10): "It was funny but the sad bits really made you feel it."
Daddy: Very, very slick. The dialogue had been polished to within an inch of its life to deliver zinger after zinger. This helped lift the movie and keep it entertaining throughout.
The BBFC on Avengers Infinity War

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Isle Of Dogs





Lily (aged 10): "I loved it, it was awesome. I didn't think it would be funny. But at points it was."
Daddy: Incredible stop motion and a treat if you love that low key, middle class 'debating society' dialogue Wes Anderson is known for. Might have been a touch overlength.



Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Peter Rabbit



Lily (aged 10) "I loved it. It was very funny."
Daddy: In fairness, I laughed a couple of times. But the dialogue wasn't great, relying on James Corden to bring the laughs through his personality. 



Thursday, February 1, 2018

The Greatest Showman



Lily (aged 10): "I loved it. I liked the idea. I liked the songs. I liked the performances and the costumes."
Daddy: It felt like a big budget version of the sugary musicals on The Disney Channel. And perfectly acceptable as such.