Paddington Bear is one of the most popular bears in children’s fiction, a status propelled by the live-action film series that started in 2014. In deepest, darkest Peru, a British explorer (Tim Downie) meets and befriends two bears, Pastuzo (Michael Gambon) and Aunt Lucy (Imelda Staunton). He teaches them English and the wonders of London. […]
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Wonka Review
Willy Wonka is probably Roald Dahl’s most recognisable character, appearing in two novels, two adaptations of Charlie of the Chocolate Factory, and the Gene Wilder version being lovingly parodied in numerous American shows. The team behind the Paddington Movies aims to make a prequel about Willy Wonka and how he became the famous chocolatier. Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) arrives in […]
Barbie Review
Barbie makes her live-action movie debut with a self-titled film. It has become one of the most anticipated films of the summer of 2023. Barbie can be a doctor, a writer, a president, and anything that can ever be imagined. The Barbies live in a perfect world where every day is the best day ever. […]
The Long Song Review
The Long Song is a BBC miniseries based on a novel by the recently deceased Andrea Levy. What was created was a lavish, humorous and tragic period drama. The Long Song follows July (Tamara Lawrance), a house slave for the Mortimer family at the beginning of the 19th century. It is a time where slaves are starting […]