The Pocket Film Guide | April 2015

Spring hasn't really arrived here yet and it doesn't look like the rain is going to disappear anytime soon; so what better way to spend a rainy day than popping to the pictures. Here are some of the films I'm looking forward to this month.

Woman In Gold

Released: April 10th
Starring: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds

This is a true story about a woman who's aunt was one of Gustav Klimt's subjects. The painting was stolen by the nazis and put in a public museum but now she wants her painting back so she can be with her aunt once more. It's a truly heartwarming story about determination and justice. The film looks really interesting and I'd really like to see the chemistry between Helen Mirren and Ryan Reynolds. It also brings up the question of whether a famous piece of art should be available to the public or returned to its rightful owner.

Cinderella

Released: Out Now
Starring: Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate         Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter

If you liked Disney's original version of this movie, you will love this. They haven't changed the story but have managed to make it interesting to watch as an adult. It's full of cheesy princess moments but that just makes it better. All the parts were cast perfectly; Cate Blanchett is a wonderfully terrifying evil stepmother, Lily James is perfect for Cinderella and Richard Madden as Prince Charming? Nothing could be better. Plus the costumes and sets are to die for.

Good Kill

Released: April 10th
Starring: Ethan Hawke, January Jones, Zoe Kravitz, Bruce Greenwood

This film is about a pilot who remotely controls drones and the moral complexities that the job entails. The film looks really interesting, part character study and part Top Gun style combat thriller. This film will be much more thought provoking than the other two but hopefully an enjoyable watch.

For a more in depth review, Check out Empires, which certainly got me interested.

Worth A Watch

The Help

Released: Out On DVD Amazon £3.00
Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain

This film is about a young girl and a group of black maids that anonymously write a book revealing to the world all the terrible ways that the maids are mistreated. I love this film. It's both heartwarming and heart breaking. A truly inspiring story about making yourself heard that also gives you a true-to-reality depiction of what it was like to be black in the 1960s.

I hope you enjoyed this post. Have you seen any good films lately? Or are there any good films you would recommend?

Love Sorcha

               xoxo

The Pocket Film Guide | March 2015

One of the subjects I have always intended to blog about was film; I love films and I want to do more film related posts like reviews or recommendations. So I decided to start this month with some suggestions for what to catch at the cinema or at home in the next month. 

In Cinemas

Focus

Released: Out Now

Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie

Will Smith is a conman who takes Margot Robbie under his wing; they fall in love, become involved in serious crimes and generally succeed at being the smoothest people on the planet. Think "Hitch" meets "The Hustle (if you ever saw that, give it a google if not) or think a rom-com with a bit of an edge. This film is certainly stylish and who doesn't love Will Smith playing a bit of a bad boy.

The Second Best Marigold Hotel
Released:Out Now
Starring: Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith,Judi               Dench, Dev Patel, Richard Gere.

If you haven't seen the first of these movies, you must. It is easily my favourite feel good film of all time and I'm expecting nothing less from this either. Each actor brings a different element of comedy and style to the film, and while generally being light hearted and fun, the journeys the characters go on are still full of interesting turns and twists.

X + Y
Released: March 13
Starring: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan

I'm really interested in this film. It follows a young boy with autism dealing with his dad's death and looking at how he interacts with the world. Not only does this film star one of my favourite actors, but critics also say that it manages to give you a more realistic look at what autism is like than many other films. Even though the plot makes this film seem like a bit of a downer, from what I've heard it is uplifting and inspiring.

Worth A Watch

What If
Released: Out on DVD - Amazon £9.57
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan

I only just managed to see this film and it's safe to say I loved it! The plot is actually quite gripping for a rom com and does get you thinking, unlike some rom coms, the scenarios in which are practically that of fairytales. While I wouldn't say this is a very realistic portrayal of real life it certainly feels like slightly more realistic people bumbling through life. Daniel Radcliffe is bloody brilliant in this; he was never my favourite, not even in Harry Potter, but in this he is fun, loveable and gives a brilliant performance,

Have you seen any good films lately? Is there anything at the cinema you would recommend?

Love Sorcha

               xoxo 

P.S I've named this series 'The Pocket Film Guide" for two reasons; firstly some of you will be reading these posts on the phone in your pocket and secondly, when I was younger I was nicknamed The Pocket Film Guide by my family, I'm no expert but I do occasionally have an interesting fact to hand.