This week we saw Rogue One, billed as a Star Wars story and fits in between the events of Episode III – Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV – A New Hope. Unlike The Force Awakens, our expectations were not as high for this release, as whilst we enjoyed the low-budget Monsters from its director Gareth Edwards, in all honestly, we were very underwhelmed by his Godzilla … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Non-Christmas Festive Movie!
We at Barking Mad About Films have shared a blog about our favourite Christmas movies before (read it here) but recently we questioned what makes a Christmas movie after we watched Regarding Henry, starring Harrison Ford, whilst it was on Netflix. The film’s opening in which Harrison’s character was shot was around December, as festive decorations were to be seen. Does that … [Read more...]
Should You Hurry to See Sully: Miracle on the Hudson
This week’s cinema release we chose to see was Sully: Miracle on the Hudson based on the true events of January 15, 2009. An aircraft carrying 155 people on board had to make an emergency landing, using the Hudson River as its runway when both engines became destroyed when hitting a flock of birds. The film takes us through the events and the subsequent investigation that … [Read more...]
We revisit an Eighties House of Horrors
House, A classic horror film from our childhood was showing on the Horror Channel so we could not resist a re-visit. The film is about a troubled horror author, Roger Cobb (William Katt). Currently separated from his wife Sandy (Kay Lenz) and dealing with the mysterious disappearance of their son, he is under immense pressure from his publishers to … [Read more...]
Was Money Monster A Rental Well Spent?
This week we saw Money Monster, the new film from director Jodie Foster. The film seemed very topical with its themes of being led by the media and the greed of big corporations. The film concerns a TV show called Money Monster, in which Lee Gates (George Clooney) advises his audience on how to invest their money, in particular stocks and shares. His live show is … [Read more...]