film

Mad Max: Fury Road – drive there now

May 31, 2015 By Ellen

I’m not what you’d call an action movie kind of woman. I’ve never really seen the point of going to the cinema to watch people hurtling about, making a mess and yelling. I can get that at home any day of the week. Fighty films just seem pointless, ditto chases and jumping out and ambushing […]

50 Shades of… put it away love, it’s not big or clever

February 12, 2015 By Ellen

It’s inescapable, isn’t it? The grunting, lunging, lashing and lip biting everywhere. Yuk.Mr Grey will see you now. Whatever. Lots of unappetising double entendres and pictures of improbably perfect people looking intense, moody and bloody uncomfortable. Might account for the mood though. In case you hadn’t noticed 50 Shades of Grey the movie is out. And it’s […]

In praise of Lego and the things I’ve learned

November 15, 2013 By Ellen

Years ago, I had no idea Lego would become such a large part of my life. I’d have laughed if you suggested it. Now, though, it’s everywhere – and I don’t just mean in the dust bit of the vacuum cleaner. Pay attention to first impressions. My first memory of Lego was on a visit […]

Operation Movie Night… the road to a better film

February 10, 2013 By Ellen

It all began at my book group. One of the members suggested her sons loved Stand By Me – the coming-of-age drama starring River Phoenix. Great idea. One of the pleasures of having teen and near teen kids is taking them to see cool stuff you actually want to. So the Panther of News had prowled off […]

Les Miserables – splendid cinema if you like that kind of thing

January 12, 2013 By Ellen

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ10YRA3VKI] It’s 24 hours since I went to see Les Miserables and the songs are still marching around my head which must go to show something. I can’t remember being this excited about a film in a mighty long time, if not ever. I love Les Mis and have seen it on stage a […]