Hope you have all survived Easter and are back in the swing of things. Mid-school holidays and things are going well in my household, although the weather is decidedly against us, but it is Autumn so we have to expect the rain.
Plenty of good films to see, so take a look.
REVIEWS
THE LONGEST RIDE ✪✪✪✪ Stars (opens 9TH
April) – Screens at most cinemas
My Thoughts
Other than the
Notebook, every Nicholas Sparks’ adaptation has made my worst five films each
year. So I didn’t even know why I was there at the preview for The Longest Ride, except I thought maybe
I could have fun writing a snarky review. I had all my smart quips worked out for
this one. Not worth the ride. The long
and boring ride. You’ll be glad when this ride is over.
So colour me
surprised, because I really enjoyed this romance. Most of its success comes
down to the leads, mostly second and third generation of Hollywood royalty.
Luke Collins,
our cowboy hero, played by Scott Eastwood looking stunningly like his father
Clint Eastwood at the same age, (minus the squinty eyes) is drop dead gorgeous
and rather good. Britt Robertson as Sophia his love interest is also solid and
they have wonderful charisma. The camera just eats up these two like I haven’t
seen since Brad Pitt first entered the scene in Thelma and Louise and Jennifer Lawrence stole everyone’s heart in Silver Linings Playbook.
In the story within a story there
is also an historic romance between Jack Huston (John Huston’s grandson) as Ira
and Oona Chaplin (Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter) as Ruth his wife. Round the
cast out with Alan Alda as the older Ira, and you can see why this film works. There’s some talent here.
Girls, treat yourselves to a
girl’s night out. I still can’t believe I’m raving about a Nicholas Sparks’
film, but just goes to show, sometimes you should just go along for the ride
with an open mind.
Film Blurb
Based on the bestselling novel by master
storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love
affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback,
and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New
York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship,
Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and feateful connection with Ira, whose
memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire
the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE
LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love. (C)
Fox
BLACK SEA ✪✪✪ ½ (opens 9th
April) – Screens at most cinemas
My Thoughts
The trailer for Black Sea makes it look very B-movie, but that’s because it steals
from so many films which have gone before. However, this doesn’t mean it isn’t
entertaining. The director Kevin McDonald (How I Live Now, Last King of
Scotland) has a solid hand for action, and Jude Law is very good as the
captain of a gnarly crew of submariners who are chasing a fortune in gold in a
rust bucket of a submarine. Of course, it’s a Ten Little Indians scenario, as one after another each crewmember
meets a nasty end. It’s surprisingly edge-of-your-seat. Enjoy on the big
screen.
Film Blurb
A suspenseful adventure thriller directed by Academy Award
winner Kevin Macdonald, centering on a rogue submarine captain (two-time
Academy Award nominee Jude Law) who pulls together a misfit crew to go after a
sunken treasure rumored to be lost in the depths of the Black Sea. As greed and
desperation take control onboard their claustrophobic vessel, the increasing
uncertainty of the mission causes the men to turn on each other to fight for
their own survival. (C)
What We Did On Our
Holidays ✪✪✪ (Already opened)
– Screens at Luna cinemas
My Thoughts
Windsor Cinema where we finally caught this film last weekend was reasonably full, even though this film has been running for
quite a few weeks. Goes to show you that quality will out, as when I tried to find a cinema still showing Fifty Shades of Grey to catch that one, it was already off screen after only about five weeks. What We Did On Our Holidays is a sweet film about family without the perfectly tied up
Hollywood ending. The kids in it are fantastic. Billy Connolly is lovely as the
free-spirited grandfather, and it’s very English. A lovely little film to see on
a Saturday afternoon.
Film Blurb
This is a fun-loving family film
about life, love and what we hold most dear. Doug (David Tennant, Doctor Who)
and Abi (Rosamund Pike, Pride & Prejudice) take their three children on a
trip to Scotland for a family reunion. In the midst of a difficult divorce that
they attempt to keep secret from their extended family, inevitable feuds kick
in. With further tensions to rising to the surface, they are forced to put
aside their differences and reconnect as a family.
This is a wildly entertaining first
feature film by the comedy duo that created the hit British sitcom Outnumbered
and also features a hilarious and loveable Billy Connolly (The Man Who Sued
God).
THAT SUGAR FILM
Now Easter is over, it’s safe to see That
Sugar Film, so do try and catch it. It’s fascinating and will have you doing a lot
of math around food labels. It’s definitely helped my kids understand why we
try and limit some of their food choices, although Easter was a real blowout.
The same people who launched Supersize Me
in the USA have recently signed a deal to release That Sugar Film in the US in
July. So expect this film to do great things worldwide and Damon Gameau to pop
up on shows like Ellen.
It’s going great guns at the box office and
breaking records. Last count it was the third highest grossing Australian
Documentary of all time already and it’s still going. The other two are Antarctica
(1996) at $4,957,744 and Africa’s Elephant Kingdom (1998) at $3,491,995
The
Website: http://www.thatsugarfilm.com
For more info on the book: http://www.thatsugarfilm.com/thatsugarbook/
For more info on the book: http://www.thatsugarfilm.com/thatsugarbook/
Film Blurb
THAT SUGAR FILM is one man’s
journey to discover the bitter truth about sugar. Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy
body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Through
this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues
that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves.
THAT SUGAR FILM will forever change the way you think about ‘healthy’ food.
FILM NEWS
I see last
weekend Ed Sheeran popped into my favourite cinema in Perth The Backlot Studios
for a private film screening while on tour in Perth. I don’t know which film he saw but I will find out. I wonder if he enjoyed
Ian’s wonderful coffees (best in Perth). It’s a great little venue and is
available for private bookings. You can watch a film or a sporting event or
play a video game on the big screen. I’m thinking of booking there for my son’s
birthday party.
They also
had a screening of the new mini series Deadline Gallipoli during the week and one of the leads, Joel Jackson, was along for that with his family. He’s a West Aussie boy, growing up in Karratha and he’s
just been cast in a biopic of Peter Allen alongside Rebecca Gibney ad Sigrid
Thornton.
SPECIAL EVENT CINEMA
THE 2015 SPANISH
FILM FESTIVAL
SCREENING
AT CINEMA PARADISO 23 APRIL - 6 MAY
Having seen one of the films last
night, WILD TALES, this is going to be a great festival. The Spanish films have
a vibrancy and a wicked, dark, sense of humor you don’t find in other films.
This year’s Spanish Film Festival
program exclusive to Luna Cinemas boasts 38 features from
across Spain, Latin-America, and beyond, as varied as the ceramic tiles on a
Gaudi masterpiece. The Festival will open with Emilio Martínez-Lázaro’s SPANISH
AFFAIR, which was seen by over two million people in the fortnight following its
release in Spain.
More information: https://www.lunapalace.com.au/festivals+1135+spanish-film-festival-2015
OUTDOOR CINEMA
Sadly the cold and wet weather is
upon us, so the outdoor cinemas are coming to a close. Still a chance to rug up
and catch those last open air experiences.
LOTTERWEST FESTIVAL FILMS - Somerville & Joondalup Pines
For Tickets and Times: CLICK HERE
Coming to a close on the 12th
April
CURRENTLY
SHOWING:
PHOENIX 30th March-12th
April
MOMMY 6th to 12th April
LUNA OUTDOOR CINEMA LEEDERVILLE
For Tickets and Times: CLICK HERE
CLOSES APRIL 19th
LEVIATHAN
INFINITELY POLAR BEAR
BIRDMAN
BIG EYES
CAMELOT OUTDOOR CINEMA
For Tickets and Times: CLICK HERE
CLOSES Saturday APRIL 18th
WILD (Wed April 15th) Funk Club presents
Junkadelic
DIOR & I
PAPER PLANES
BIG EYES
THE IMITATION GAME
McDONALDS COMMUNITY CINEMA
CINEMAS are at Burswood, Mandurah, Murdoch, Bassendean and Curtin
For Tickets and Times: CLICK HERE
Burswood Highlights
CHAPPIE
INSURGENT
SECOND BEST EXOTIC
MARIGOLD HOTEL
PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR
Gates open 5:30pm with film
screening strictly at 6:15pm
Bring the kids and the kids at heart
for these special early evening screenings on Saturdays during the Easter
school vacations
PAPER PLANES –
11th April
HOME –
18th April
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