My trips to the cinema 2021
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- DirectorJohn HughesStarsMatthew BroderickAlan RuckMia SaraA popular high school student, admired by his peers, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off, to the chagrin of his Dean, who'll do anything to stop him.★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Drive-in
DATE: April 20th
CINEMA: The Luna Drive-In Cinema
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: My first ever drive-in! Indoor cinemas were still closed at the time because they’re less essential or safe than schools apparently. - DirectorKevin SmithStarsBrian O'HalloranJeff AndersonMarilyn GhigliottiA day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.★★★★★★★☆☆☆
SCREENING: 35mm
DATE: May 17th
CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema
LOCATION: West End - DirectorDarius MarderStarsRiz AhmedOlivia CookePaul RaciA heavy metal drummer's life is turned upside down when he begins to lose his hearing and he must confront a future filled with silence.★★★★★★★★★★❤
SCREENING: HOH subtitled
DATE: May 17th
CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema
LOCATION: West End
NOTE: True to the message of the film and the request of the director, captions were burned in to all DCPs of the film to ensure a more accessible experience for for the deaf or hard of hearing. - DirectorLee Isaac ChungStarsSteven YeunHan YeriAlan KimA Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.★★★★★★★★★★❤
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 18th
CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema
LOCATION: West End - DirectorShaka KingStarsLaKeith StanfieldDaniel KaluuyaJesse PlemonsOffered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton.★★★★★★★★★☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 19th
CINEMA: The Prince Charles Cinema
LOCATION: West End - DirectorDon HallCarlos López EstradaPaul BriggsStarsKelly Marie TranAwkwafinaGemma ChanIn a realm known as Kumandra, a re-imagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon.★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Recliner
DATE: May 20th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
SHORTS: Us Again (6/10) - DirectorTim StoryStarsChloë Grace MoretzMichael PeñaColin JostA chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 20th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: Empty screen, so I could fanboy over what they did get right all I wanted! - DirectorNoel ClearyStarsCoco Jack GilliesBenson Jack AnthonyJimmy James EatonWhen Maya, a headstrong little bee, and her best friend Willi, rescue an ant princess they find themselves in the middle of an epic bug battle that will take them to strange new worlds and test their friendship to its limits.★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: The Studio
DATE: May 21st
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: Predictably an empty screen. - DirectorAdam WingardStarsAlexander SkarsgårdMillie Bobby BrownRebecca HallThe epic next chapter in the cinematic Monsterverse pits two of the greatest icons in motion picture history against each other--the fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong--with humanity caught in the balance.★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: XPlus, Recliner
DATE: May 21st
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - DirectorMichael PowellEmeric PressburgerStarsDeborah KerrDavid FarrarFlora RobsonA group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad.★★★★★★★★★★❤
SCREENING: 35mm, with intro (Edgar Wright), Dream Palace
DATE: May 22nd
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank - DirectorDarren Lynn BousmanStarsChris RockSamuel L. JacksonMax MinghellaA criminal mastermind unleashes a twisted form of justice in Spiral, the terrifying new chapter from the book of Saw.★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: IMAX
DATE: May 23rd
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: Empty screen. And on a Sunday, no less! - DirectorWill GluckStarsRose ByrneDomhnall GleesonDavid OyelowoThomas and Bea are now married and living with Peter and his rabbit family. Bored of life in the garden, Peter goes to the big city, where he meets shady characters and ends up creating chaos for the whole family.★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: The Gallery
DATE: May 23rd
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - DirectorSimon McQuoidStarsLewis TanJessica McNameeJosh LawsonMMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 24th
CINEMA: Vue
LOCATION: Eltham - DirectorTaylor SheridanStarsAngelina JolieNicholas HoultFinn LittleA teenage murder witness finds himself pursued by twin assassins in the Montana wilderness with a survival expert tasked with protecting him -- and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.★★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 25th
CINEMA: Cineworld
LOCATION: The O2 - DirectorMichael ChavesStarsPatrick WilsonVera FarmigaRuairi O'ConnorArne Cheyenne Johnson stabs and murders his landlord, claiming to be under demonic possession while Ed and Lorraine Warren investigate the case and try to prove his innocence.★★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: IMAX
DATE: May 26th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - DirectorHaruo SotozakiStarsNatsuki HanaeAkari KitôYoshitsugu MatsuokaAfter his family was brutally murdered and his sister turned into a demon, Tanjiro Kamado's journey as a demon slayer began. Tanjiro and his comrades embark on a new mission aboard the Mugen Train, on track to despair.★★★★★★★★☆☆
SCREENING: Japanese, Recliner
DATE: May 27th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - DirectorNicola LemayStarsKarine VanasseGabriel LessardGuy NadonTaking advantage of his mother's absence as she departs on a cruise ship for some rest and relaxation, 12-year-old Félix sets out to find his father, a fisherman who disappeared at sea two years earlier.★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: May 30th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: Empty screen. And on a Sunday during the school holidays, no less! - DirectorGorô MiyazakiStarsTaylor HendersonJazmín AbuínJB BlancAn orphan girl, Earwig, is adopted by a witch and comes home to a spooky house filled with mystery and magic.★★★☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Recliner
DATE: May 30th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater
NOTE: Meant to see this on the opening Friday, but my morning screening was cancelled due to a technical fault as I had learned through email. Rescheduled it to the following Sunday afternoon so I’d have less hassle getting home and something to double-bill with Felix. - DirectorKelly ReichardtStarsAlia ShawkatJohn MagaroDylan SmithA skilled cook has traveled west and joined a group of fur trappers in Oregon, though he only finds true connection with a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two collaborate on a successful business.★★★★★★★★★★❤
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: June 1st
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank - DirectorTakashi YamazakiStarsKan'ichi KuritaKiyoshi KobayashiDaisuke NamikawaLupin III goes on a grand adventure to uncover the secrets of the Bresson Diary, which is tied to the legacy of his famous grandfather.★★★★★★★★★☆
SCREENING: Event Cinema, Recliner
DATE: June 2nd
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - DirectorCraig GillespieStarsEmma StoneEmma ThompsonJoel FryA live-action prequel feature film following a young Cruella de Vil.★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Regular
DATE: June 3rd
CINEMA: Picturehouse
LOCATION: Greenwich
NOTE: Ticket booked using a free voucher. - DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntMillicent SimmondsCillian MurphyFollowing the events at home, the Abbott family now face the terrors of the outside world. Forced to venture into the unknown, they realize the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats lurking beyond the sand path.★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: IMAX
DATE: June 4th
CINEMA: Showcase Cinema de Lux
LOCATION: Bluewater - 20211h 58mPG-138.0 (14K)96MetascoreDirectorQuestloveStarsDorinda DrakeBarbara Bland-AcostaDarryl LewisDocumentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.★★★★★★★★★☆
SCREENING: Pre-recorded Q&A (Questlove), Sheffield Doc/Fest
DATE: June 4th
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank - DirectorVictor KossakovskyStarsGundaDocumentary looks at the daily life of a pig and its farm animal companions: two cows and a one-legged chicken.★★★★★★★★☆☆
SCREENING: The Studio
DATE: June 6th
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank - DirectorAjoy BosePeter ComptonStarsShankara AngadiSidharth BhatiaSteve TurnerDocumentary exploring how John, Paul, George and Ringo fell in love with Indian culture while visiting the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at his Himalayan ashram in 1968.★★★★★☆☆☆☆
SCREENING: Q&A (Peter Comption & Ajoy Bhose), Closing Gala, UK Asian Film Festival
DATE: June 6th
CINEMA: BFI
LOCATION: Southbank