As 2016 has started, the first film I had planned to see was Quentin Tarantino's Eight film, The Hateful Eight I am now sad to see that Cineworld, who I have often praised for initiatives such as my beloved unlimited card, have decided not to screen this film! This is due to an argument with the film's distributors over the fact that a rival chain has exclusive rights to … [Read more...]
BMAF reviews Inside Out, A Pixar Emotion Picture
I had heard good things about this film, most other critics having it in their top 10 films of the year but I had my doubts on the fact that Pixar films, in my opinion, had lost their way of late, Cars was probably their poorest in a while and since then they appear to have played safe with sequels, Cars 2 and Monsters University. I am however pleased to report that Inside … [Read more...]
BMAF Reviews Star Wars: The Force Awakens
We left our review later than most, as we wanted to wait a couple of weeks once that initial excitement passed. You see like most, upon seeing Star Wars: The Phantom Menace we initially loved the experience but upon reflection came to dislike it. Star Wars: The Force Awakens will leave fans, like us, thrilled but wanting more, you see rather than be a fantastic new film, … [Read more...]
Southpaw: Does this Boxing film deliver a knockout punch?
The BMAF have been on a cruise for a much-needed recharge of the batteries ! Whilst onboard, we saw the boxing film Southpaw and yet again this sport has provided a great watchable film. Is there any other sporting genre than boxing that does as well at the movies? Southpaw again like Rocky and The Fighter to name two, plays with the emotions as we watch one man battle … [Read more...]
Krampus: A Christmas present to keep or discard?
We at BMAF made it no secret that we were looking forward to seeing Krampus, the long awaited new film from Michael Dougherty, director of Trick 'r Treat. So did it meet our expectation which were sky high when going into the cinema? The film opens on a shopping precinct having an equivalent of a Black Friday, the joy of Christmas is forgotten as shoppers push, punch and … [Read more...]