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UK Release Date:  02 June 2023 Certification:  PG Director:  Kemp Powers, Joaquim Dos Santos, Justin K. Thompson Cast:  Brian Tyree Henry, Oscar Isaac, Jake Johnson, Daniel Kaluuya, Shameik Moore, Jason Schwartzman, Hailee Steinfeld, Luna Lauren Velez Rating:   90%                                                                                                                                                                                  ...

UK Release Date: 21 October 2021 Certification: 12A Director: Denis Villeneuve  Cast: Javier Bardem, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, Timothé e  Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Jason Mamoa, Stellan Skarsgård, Zendaya Rating: 93% My favourite movie of the year.  Review: What has often been described as the 'unfilmable' book, Dune is my favourite movie of 2021 so far. It's based on Frank Herbert's 1965 novel of the same name which was a huge success and soon become a long running saga of sci-fi novels - I haven't read the book so knew near to nothing going in but  I would very much like to (no hints for Christmas).  A movie was released in 1984 to horrific reviews that saw it named as the worst movie of the year. However, this year highly esteemed, director, Denis Villeneuve accepted the challenge and I've became fully immersed in the world and the lore. Dune took a little while to get going but once it did I was hooked.   The cast assembled fo...

UK Release Date: 19 December 2019 Certification: 12A Director: J.J. Abrams Cast: John Boyega, Anthony Daniels, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Oscar Isaac, Ian McDiarmid, Daisy Ridley, Joonas Suotamo, Billy Dee Williams Rating:   60 % "This will be the final word in the story of Skywalker." Review In 1977, a low budget science fiction movie made by a then relatively unknown director, George Lucas was released. 42 years later The Skywalker Saga comes to an end. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is a great movie. I cannot review Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker without spoiling aspects of the movie, so be warned there are spoilers ahead. My favourite element of the movie, was the returning cast members. Harrison Ford, Sir Alec Guinness, Mark Hamill, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Frank Oz and Andy Serkus amongst many others all returned for small roles. These appearances and in some instances one line cameos helped bring The Skywal...