Category: Films

Some Like It Hot – 3-disc 4K Limited Collector’s Edition

Altitude and Capelight Pictures are thrilled to bring Billy Wilder‘s classic crime comedy, Some Like it Hot, to the UK for the first time in 4K on UHD Blu-ray. To celebrate the release a 3-disc Limited Collector’s Edition Mediabook will be available from 18th May. 

From writer and director Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard, The Apartment) Some Like it Hot stars Marilyn Monroe (All About Eve), Tony Curtis (Spartacus) and Jack Lemmon(The Apartment). In 1960, the film won the Oscar® for Best Costume Design and three Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture – Comedy, Best Actor – Musical/Comedy (Jack Lemmon) and Best Actress – Musical/Comedy (Marilyn Monroe).

In Some Like It Hot, two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the Valentine’s Day Massacre. Fearing the gangster Spats Colombo, the two flee. On their journey to another state, they meet Sugar Kane Kowalczyk and her all-female band and spontaneously join the group – with new identities. Disguised as women, they now perform as Josephine and Daphne. But it doesn’t take long for the next trouble to arise…

This parody of gangster films and melodramas is one of Billy Wilder’s best-known and most popular works, and is also Marilyn Monroe’s most successful film. In 2000, the American Film Institute named the film the funniest American film of all time.

The 3-disc Limited Collector’s Edition Mediabook contains the movie on UHD-Blu-ray (in 4K with Dolby Vision and HDR10) and Blu-ray, a Bonus-Blu-ray and a 24-page booklet.

Some Like it Hot will be releasing on Limited Collector’s Edition 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 18th May

Pre-order Collector’s Edition on Amazon UK here

Pre-order Collector’s Edition on HMV here

Pre-order Blu-ray on Amazon UK here

Pre-order DVD on Amazon UK here

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“The Devil Wears Prada 2” Starbucks Secret Menu 

Considering the first Devil Wears Prada film was one of the biggest for Starbucks promotion with the number of drinks they had in it, I absolutely love that they are taking that into film 2 and allowing everyone to be involved with a special secret menu which has our four main characters with a drink named after them! Starting on 20th April 2026.

  • Miranda’s Signature Order: A no-foam, extra-shot, extra-hot Caffè Latte with nonfat milk. Because anything less would prompt … questions. 
  • Andy’s Cappuccino:  An oatmilk Cappuccino with caramel and cinnamon: simple, elevated, and ready to walk the line between who she was and who she’s becoming. 
  • Nigel’s Go-to Doppio: Gird your loins … a Doppio Espresso Con Panna with mocha sauce – bold and refined. 
  • Emily’s Fave Iced Chai: An Iced Chai Latte with almondmilk and sugar free caramel – fussy, with every sip enjoyed at a glacial pace… or not. 

I cannot wait to see the film and try the different drinks!

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It’s Groundhog Day!

It’s Groundhog Day!

It’s Groundhog Day!

That’s right 2nd February

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2025 Letterboxd Stats!

I still love these stats so much and while this is probably my lowest number of films watched in a year I have still enjoyed not only logging them on Letterboxd but also attempting to still review them all on Let’s Go To The Movies. Although from looking at a few of the stats I think I actually didn’t bother even trying to review a couple of them. I do often check throughout the year at times to see which actors or directors that are possibly at the top of the list, although I don’t think I really had any obsessive watches in 2025, maybe I will change that for 2026!

I did eventually get to see Nolan’s Batman triology back to back at the cinema in one day and that was pretty epic I guess! Try to keep my first time watches higher than rewatches although at this point, given that I have probably watched nearly 2500 films it will be hard to keep that going. Even more so when you have favourites that you just adore watching!

What are your stats for 2025?

Did you have a film that you watched over and over again, or do you have a favourite like me (When Harry Met Sally) that is always your most watched in a year? An actor or director you actually found out you were obsessed with more than others this year?

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Rocky Horror – 50th Anniversary

That’s right, the Time Warp has been going on for 50 whole years in film format! I just had to go to the cinema to see one of my favourites on the big screen. Now I didn’t go dressed up, even though I do have an outfit. I think only five people in the screening were, probably a shame that and audience participation wasn’t more encouraged. I mean that is one of the big reasons it became such a clut classic.

I don’t think I have actually seen the film on the big screen before, unless I have just forgotten but I am such a geek that I usually remember not only what I have seen at the cinema but who I went to see it with, well how about that!

Continue reading “Rocky Horror – 50th Anniversary” →
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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror – The definitive story of Rocky Horror set for UK & Irish release

From London fringe theatre to the biggest cult hit of all time

The definitive story of Rocky Horror featuring Richard O’Brien, Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Trixie Mattel and Jack Black set for UK & Irish cinema release

Celebrating its UK Premiere at Sheffield DocFest on 19th June & Irish Premiere at GAZE on August 3rd
★★★★★ “Deeply Personal” Laughing Place
★★★★ “A heartfelt tribute” The Queer Review
“A love letter to the power of cult cinema” Rue Morgue
“Energetic and vivacious” RogerEbert
“Impressive” The Hollywood Reporter
Continue reading “Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror – The definitive story of Rocky Horror set for UK & Irish release” →
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16 Years of Let’s Go To The Movies!

That’s right today marks the anniversary of Let’s Go To The Movies or blogaversary as it would have once been known. On the 9th February 2009 I made my first post and let’s face it I probably didn’t think that 16 years later I would still be reviewing the films that I have watched at the cinema, now on streaming and catching up with classics of years gone by. But somehow Let’s Go To The Movies is still going and in the past few months I hit that incredible 2 million views and eventually managed to purchase the .com domain I had been after for a long time.

Thank you once again to everyone for the incredible support, as it stands I have 2289 film reviews on Let’s Go To The Movies. Plenty more to come!

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When Harry Met Sally: Hellmanns!

By this point everyone should be extremely aware of how much I am a fan of When Harry Met Sally and it should be no surprise that I am now talking about this utterly incredible recreation or update if you will for that truly outstanding scene from When Harry Met Sally. Back at Katz dinner but this time Hellmann’s is involved and let’s face it mayo is the best!

Incredible from Billy Crystal and even more so Meg Ryan to do this all over again, seriously incredible!

“I can’t believe they let us back in this place” “No one remembers that” 😂

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Breaking the Gambling Hierarchy: Why Bingo Should be on Par with Blackjack in Movies

Movie-goers are used to seeing casino games on the big screen. From roulette and blackjack in movies such as Casino and 21 to poker in Casino Royale, gambling has become a popular trope. However, there’s one game that’s often overlooked by movie directors, and it’s called bingo. TV scriptwriters and producers are more in tune with the game. Indeed, you’ll see bingo scenes if you watch Better Call Saul and Curb Your Enthusiasm. But when it comes to the big screen, bingo is criminally underrepresented.

The Forgotten Game

Source: Pixabay

We’re not saying you can’t find examples of bingo in movies. Big Momma’s House and Rampage have scenes in bingo halls, but the game isn’t the main focus. That’s interesting, given the renaissance bingo has experienced over the last decade. This renaissance is apparent when you scroll through the gaming lobbies of online casinos.

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2024 Letterboxd Stats!

It’s that time of year again, although I have been a little slow in posting to check out the Letterboxd stats for the previous year. I love these stats and find it very interesting to keep a check on which films I have watched. Something interesting for 2024 is that I didn’t watch many films multiple times, feels strange to have only logged When Harry Met Sally twice!

I actually thought my film watching was a bit lower but it was a few more than 2023 although I don’t think the highs of 2020 and even 2021 with the main lockdown/furlough and then that smaller lockdown at the start of 2021 will ever be beaten.

As you can probably tell from my stats I did a revisit to X-Men and The Hunger Games which sees Jennifer Lawernce take the top spot, some interesting ones in the actors due to that.

What are your stats for 2024?

Did you have a film you watched on repeat and who was your top star?

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