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A follow up to the first film which documented the rise to unexpected fame of the Fisherman’s Friends and in this sequel we explore how that was difficult to deal with and what then happens when trying to put out a second album.
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Continue reading “Fisherman’s Friends: One and All (2022) Review”
A look at how love later in life can still develop and that you should never give up hope of being able to love someone again. Dave and Fern get to know one another whilst walking the dog, twenty three times.
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Continue reading “23 Walks (2020) Review”
Written & Directed by Paul Morrison
Starring Alison Steadman & Dave Johns
12 | 102 mins | Parkland Entertainment
Released on DVD & Digital from Monday 25th January
★★★★ “Moving and modest… This lovely little film by Paul Morrison has a quiet integrity and realism that makes its hopeful ending all the more delightful” Metro
23 Walks is a complex, tender and heart-warming comedy drama about finding love later in life. Dave (Dave Johns) and Fern (Alison Steadman), two older strangers, have been bruised by their individual circumstance. They meet walking their dogs in a North London park, and over the course of twenty-three walks together the romance begins to blossom. But Dave and Fern haven’t been completely honest with one another and their future together may be threatened by the secrets they have withheld.
The incredible true story of Bert Trauntmann a German Prisoner of War in England, was an impressive football goalkeeper and manages to get himself signed by Manchester City along with falling in love with English woman Margaret. Having to battle against the aftermaths of the Second World War.
*Original Title – Trautmann*
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Ten fishermen from Cornwall are just getting on with their lives when music producer Danny is on a stag do and at first is tricked into trying to sign them. But he finds something special and believes they can be top-selling artists.
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Comedian Dave Johns was launched to superstardom when he appeared in the film I, Daniel Blake. Nothing could have prepared him for what was about to happen when the film went to the Cannes Film Festival, winning the top award. This show is all about that crazy journey and what really happens when you throw a Geordie into the Hollywood A list world!
I, Daniel Blake
Fully deserved for the heartbreaking and heartwarming tale looking at the benefits system in the UK. Set in Newcastle and it really is powerful and hopefully it can be used to actually help the people who are screwed over by the system!
I thought I would put together a new list this year for what I saw in 2016 (here) with the standout male performances of the year, this is going to combine the whole leading and supporting roles. Just what I have been really impressed with!
Let’s take a look at who made the list . . .
2016 was another good year for films released at the cinema and I think the standard was pretty good, I managed to miss a lot of the films that seemed to be regarded as the worst of the year which is always a big bonus!
This time last year (and the year before) I was celebrating a record-breaking total. You know what I have only gone and done it again setting a new record this year, beating last year by a whole 12 films! Which I think is pretty impressive although I seem to be treating it very much like a game now in trying to beat the previous year. Even monthly trying to outdo the year before. I was so close to 80 and I think that will therefore be my target in 2017. Good job I have an Unlimited Card at Cineworld to be able to do this!
2016 – 78 Films
Previous years at the cinema . . .
2015 – 66 Films
2014 – 62 Films
2013 – 59 Films
2012 – 40 Films
2011 – 60 Films
2010 – 33 Films
2009 – 34 Films
2008 – 49 Films
2007 – 39 Films
2006 – 21 Films
Another year is coming to an end which means another Best Film list must be put together. I am sure I will have plenty of choices of films that people won’t agree with, but this is my list so I can pick what I thought was the best out of the films I have watched in 2016.
Here you can see the films that I caught at the cinema during 2016!
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