Mac's Movies

UK Release Date: 12 January 2007 Certification: 12A Director: Gabriele Muccino Cast: Dan Castellaneta, Kurt Fuller, Brian Howe, James Karen, Thandie Newton, Jaden Smith, Will Smith Rating: 99% "We can drive around all day, I don't believe you can do this." Review: The Pursuit of Happyness is an excellent biography, depicting struggling salesman Chris Gardener's attempt to raise his son in extreme poverty in San Francisco in the early 1980's. The main character, Chris Gardener, is sympathetically portrayed by Will Smith and the movie introduces his son, Jaden Smith as his on-screen offspring. The child actor [Jaden Smith is seven years old in The Pursuit of Happyness ] is cute, funny and above all believable in the role. Will Smith's performance means it is impossible to dislike Chris Gardener. No matter what happens to him and what obstacles are placed in his way, you're always rooting for him. Initially I was extremely sad for the positio

UK Release Date: 14 February 2019 Certification: 12A Director: Sean Anders Cast: Rose Byrne, Gustavo Escobar, Julianna Gamiz, Margo Martindale Isabela Merced, Tig Notaro, Octovia Spencer, Mark Wahlberg Rating: 77 % Instant Family  Review: After only one viewing, Instant Family has established itself as a firm favourite, a movie that I am sure I will return to again. Instant Family is able to tap into a range of emotions - making me laugh one minute only for me to cry the next. Instant Family is a heartwarming movie, largely due to the skilled and nuanced storytelling of director, Sean Anders. Anders and his wife took in three foster children at once and  Instant Family is based on his real-life experience.  Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne have excellent chemistry on screen. Their characters are always bouncing off each other's punchline whilst struggling to deal with the children together.  Speaking of the children, all of them are engaging in their own way. Lizzy