Happiest Season is one of this year’s attempts to create a new seasonal classic, and for many this might be just that. Kristen Stewart plays Abby, who dislikes Christmas but is in a relationship she wants to take to the next level, so when Mackenzie Davis’ Harper asks her to come and spend Christmas with her family, […]
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Lost at Christmas is a Scottish romantic comedy following two strangers that team up to try and get home for Christmas after finding themselves stranded in the Scottish highlands on Christmas Eve. As a disclaimer, I am a major cynic when it comes to Christmas films and rarely ever find myself in getting into the
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Rebecca is an adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s 1938 novel of the same name, following a young woman’s whirlwind romance and her battle to rid her new marriage and home of the shadow of her husband’s first wife. Rebecca as a novel is a classic and a book I very much enjoyed, and whilst I’ve
For as long as I can remember Ghost has been a special film. I have fond memories of watching it repeatedly, though I was drastically too young to see the film, but now I can look back and laugh at the years of nightmares its antagonists gave me. Ghost is considered a chick flick; one
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Ammonite stars Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan, two powerhouse actresses known for their awards worthy performances in period dramas. Unfortunately, it feels as though the film relies too heavily on the performances alone and with little character development for an audience to grip, we’re left flat and cold. Written and directed by Francis Lee, the
For whatever reason, Baby Boom was always on TV during the holidays when I was a kid, whether it be Easter or a bank holiday, it would be on and I always watched it, every time. So you could say I grew up with this film, it is my idea of a perfect cosy Sunday
When Harry Met Sally is in my top 3 all-time favourite movies. I could watch this film at any time of any day over and over on a loop. It never gets old, and never loses its charm. This is due to one woman and one woman only; Nora Ephron. One of the best women
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This review was first published in February 2014 I have always dreamt of visiting Ireland, it is on the top of my list and this year I will get there. I think one of the most prominent reasons for my love of anything Irish is John Ford’s The Quiet Man. John Ford was one of
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“Now you’ve done it” – “What” – “You’ve tore off one of my chests” “I’m engaged” – “Congratulations who’s the lucky girl?” – “I am.” “But you’re not a girl! You’re a guy and why would a guy wanna marry a guy?” – “Security” “Water Polo, isn’t that dangerous?” – “It sure is. I had
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I loved the first Kissing Booth movie and I think I must have watched it thousands of times. Since watching it, I’ve read all of the books in the series, the main one, the two on-the-side novellas and the newest: “The Kissing Booth – Going the Distance”, which is what this film is based on.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire is difficult to discuss, because until you have seen Céline Sciamma’s masterpiece of film-making, it’s impossible to understand the simplistic beauty of the piece. Set in the 18 th century, artist Marianne ( Noémie Merlant) is hired to paint a portrait of a young woman, Héloïse ( Adèle Haenel), to be sent to
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The Lawyer was due to have its world premiere at last month’s cancelled BFIFlare festival. Though the team were unable to have the premiere as anticipated, we here at CineChat had the opportunity to see a preview of Romas Zabarauskas’ third feature film. The film focuses on the unusual relationship between a Lithuanian lawyer and
It’s very difficult to write about Waves without giving away the complex change within the center of the film. The change is so vital, as at it’s core, Waves is two films. Focusing on a suburban African American family, we start with son Tyler. Tyler is hiding a serious injury that could affect his chances
I’ve never been a big fan of costume dramas, so I was very apprehensive, if not outright dismissive of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women adaptation. Left at a loose end this weekend, I found myself sitting in a screening of the new adaptation. And readers? I couldn’t have been more wrong to avoid seeing this delightful film. I
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I guess I’m not exactly the target audience for a Christmas rom-com, but I don’t usually mind them. Providing the leads have believable chemistry, there’s a good story behind it all, a few laughs and something that gives you that Christmas feel good feeling, I’m happy to watch them. Sadly though, for the most part,
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I’m always wary heading into comedies, and the majority of my reviews for the genre usually open with some intro along those lines. On the whole I’m usually disappointed with what I see, particularly as the trailers tend to show literally every single laugh out loud moment from the film, leaving very little else to
