We recently watched The Founder, a film that passed us by at the cinema but one that was definitely on our to watch list. The film from director John Lee Hancock (who also brought us Saving Mr Banks) and from the writer of The Wrestler, Robert Siegel had us expecting a great film on this incredible true story of how Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton) met 2 proud, hard working … [Read more...]
Should You Accept An Invite To Seth Rogen’s Sausage Party?
Today we viewed Sausage Party, it was a CGI-animated film aimed at adults, which we thought looked rather funny from the trailers, but missed at the cinema The story is simple enough, the stock in a supermarket called ‘Shopwell’s’ believe that once chosen by humans, who they see as gods, after getting through the checkout and leaving the store they will enter the Great … [Read more...]
Film Stars In Adverts! Do They Make Us Buy?
We were awaiting a film to start the other day and as per usual had to endure what felt like an hours worth of adverts. First Harvey Keitel told us about Direct Line, quickly followed by Ryan Reynolds promoting BT Broadband with Idris Elba telling us the benefits of Sky Broadband. It didn’t stop though, Jennifer Aniston telling us the benefits of flying with Emirates, … [Read more...]
How Do You Like Your Corn Popped?
At the cinema, for a long time when it comes to snacks, it was always a choice of a hot dog; a mini ice cream tub; pick and mix or bags of sweets and popcorn! Times have changed, with more choice becoming available. Hot dogs are still on a menu but nachos are becoming as popular, for example. Sweets are still there of course, my cinema has done away with the Pick N Mix … [Read more...]
Burnt: Will it fill you up or leave you still hungry?
Sunday night is film night in the BMAF household, this week's serving of film was Burnt starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. Bradley plays Adam Jones, a top chef who has destroyed his career though his Diva demands and relationship with drugs. The film starts where we learn that Adam has cleaned himself up and ended up in London. Here he hopes to redeem himself by … [Read more...]