Too hot. Too hot now. It’s been two days since winter, and already we miss winter. Why? Because we’re English, DAMMIT, and it’s our lot in life to complain about nice things. Let’s go to the cinema. It’s dark and cold there, dark and cold like our nationalistic hearts. YAY FILMS! HALF PRICE FILMS!
A surprise hit stateside when it displaced Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol from the top of the box office, The Devil Inside defied a near-universal critical mauling to find an audience. Released last week in U.K. theatres, one can only hope that British audiences are a little more discerning.
Well, they have to learn about demoniacally possessed middle aged women some time.
Free the Best For Film One! (That’s me.)
The great stones of BFF towers are looking sparse and sad today, mainly because resident guard-human Magda is nowhere to be found (she’s a danger to herself and others when she’s roused), and John’s chair keeps collapsing annoyingly/hilariously. Still, tis Orange Wednesday dammit, and the power of two for one MUST BE RESPECTED.
Anthony Hopkins and some chap you’ve never heard of star in a film which is stuck halfway between psychological thriller and demon-haunted horror. Solid performances and a refreshing rejection of SFX go some way towards redeeming this confused, lumpen effort, but it’s still a long way from being welcomed into the divine presence.
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A chilling supernatural drama that seeks to define what peace on earth really means.
Are you wondering what to do with your spare time? Do you sit around the house, saddened by the prospect of having no idea what films to see? Are you tired of me asking you questions? Then fear no more because here are the top 20 films to see at the cinema in 2011! Film 2012 round-up also available now!
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