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  The Hackney Downs 1995

  ★★★★ Watched 17 Jan 2025

  Well designed!!

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  Firebrand 2023

  ★★★½ Watched 07 Sep 2024

  I was pleasantly surprised by this film as I’m not as interested in this period of history as everyone else seems to be. However I thought this was an interesting and well made adaptation of a different take on Katherine Parr and the death of Henry VIII. Alicia Vikanda is great as Parr and Jude Law is excellent as the ailing but still dangerous Henry. The toxic and menacing atmosphere  of Henry’s court is well realised ably supported by a…

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  The Beautiful Game 2024

  ★★★½ Watched 28 Mar 2024

  A heartwarming, pacy and feel good football film about a disparate group of characters playing for England in the Homeless World Cup. For a film about a charity albeit a life changing event, the film stands up very well with great characters and rapid and gutsy football sequences that will please football fans and film fans  alike. Bill Nighy and Michael Ward are very good in the lead roles and are backed up by some lovely supporting performances. Hopefully the…

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