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  • Ford v Ferrari

    ★★★½

  • Ferrari

    ★★★½

  • Ammonite

    ★★★½

  • Avatar

    ★★★½

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  • Ford v Ferrari

    Ford v Ferrari

    ★★★½

    Loved it! Watched it the day after Ferrari - the opening picks up from where Ferrari ended, the aftermath of Ford trying to buy Ferrari. THe failure spurred Ford's efforts to win Le Mans. As a young boy, I was told of the glory of the GT40, and had the Matchbox model of the racing car. Matt Damon and Christian Bale both excellent as Carol Shelby and Ken Miles. The pace is fast, the true story is believable - Jez…

  • Ferrari

    Ferrari

    ★★★½

    It all takes place in 1957, which is neat and compact, with some flashbacks, short and sweet vignettes. It’s 3/4 the life of Enzo, 1/4 racing, mainly the Mille Miglia . Which may have been a calculation; there are not that many people fascinated by motor racing in Italy in the 1950s? A bigger audience for a true family drama about a very famous person. Which is fine by me, but disappointed my companion petrolheads. Plus, no-one from the female…

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  • The Favourite

    The Favourite

    ★★★★

    Already a huge fan of Lanthimos. Watched with Robyn and Harry on his first visit to the Electric on Portobello Road, so it already felt special. It is so different to Sacred Deer ( which I didn't love on first viewing). Early impression of visuals and sound was "Kubrickean" in the Barry Lyndon sense - lots of natural light, and lit as if just by candle, great textures and soundscapes. Interesting repetitive notes which were alien to the action and…

  • Windy City Heat

    Windy City Heat

    ★★★★

    Unique, appallingly funny - it really shouldn't be - and one of a handfull of comedy films I can re-watch and re-watch, on introducing it to new people. Still not sure the spoof is genuine.