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Films

Just Mercy. Really good. Based on a true story. Tough watch at times - I just cannot imagine my life, my opportunities, how I'm perceived and treated being defined by the colour of my skin...the words escape me...
Brilliant film and is beyond comprehension that it still goes in with some states of the US - anyone who thinks we should have the death penalty should watch the film as well
 
The Outpost, not heard much about it, average score on IMDB.
Its based on a actual events during the Afghanistan war where outposts were placed to control the Taliban movement and their supply chain,
Enjoyed it a lot, I thought it was very well done and quiet emotional at the end.
 
Doctor Sleep, Stephen King's follow up to The Shining. Decent adaptation of an OK book. Not sure that The Shining needed re-visiting but it was an OK, if very long, evening's viewing.
 
Doctor Sleep, Stephen King's follow up to The Shining. Decent adaptation of an OK book. Not sure that The Shining needed re-visiting but it was an OK, if very long, evening's viewing.

Part of my Covid viewing yesterday. Dipped in and out a bit so never quite got the plot but did quite enjoy it!!
 
There was a film called Make Up on BBC2 a week past on Saturday. It's about a girl who moves to an out of season caravan park in Cornwall to be with her boyfriend who works there. Sat through an hour of it, then gave up as we were both tired and it was a bit slow. Watched the remaining 30 minutes last night, it was even slower. Dull is an understatement, a total waste of time. Avoid.
 
Love Actually - for the gazillionith time. Thought this time it was too soon to when I last watched it but nope...just love that film and still paused it if I went to make a cuppa!

We'll sit through that any time too. In fact most of Hugh Grant's fayre. Seems to do the same thing a lot, but always does it well. We watched Music & Lyrics at the weekend (on Netflix). Hugh being Hugh, actually doing a great parody of wham, and Drew Barrymore being gorgeous, not his best film but enjoyable none the less.
 
I watched The trial of the Chicago 7 last night. Quite bizarre and in a way shocking that such a trial could take place.
 
Shawshank Redemption today - wow what a film that is...


Doesn't everyone have that in their Top Three? A friend of mine did an amazing podcast on the history of the film - it's on Spotify - The Rewatchables with Bill Simmons.

But how did he get the picture of Raquel Welch back over the hole?
 
Never seen Shawshank, or The Green Mile. Probably never will. For whatever reason, they don't appeal.

I never particularly enjoyed the Green Mile and wouldn't watch again even though it was a time ago. But Shawshank - is a masterpiece - simply brilliant film. Do yourself a favour, watch it!
 
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