While I may not have had time to write about every film I saw I did manage to fit in multiple cinema trips (obviously), really putting my Cineworld Unlimited card to good use and finally discovering the joys of my local Curzon. There are too many films for me to go back and review in full - sadly there just aren't enough hours in the day - but as I've been making a note of star ratings after each film in my phone I thought it might be best to assemble them all in a quick post.
A number of these films from August/the start of September are no longer widely available in cinemas, but they may have a second wave in the coming weeks (places like the Prince Charles Cinema in London are excellent for this), or might still have odd random showings in the middle of the day. As such, I've included trailers so if you see something you like then go seek it out! If you can catch the likes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., 45 Years and Straight Outta Compton then I'd seriously recommend it: the downloads/DVD releases seem too far away and they absolutely deserve to be seen!
As ever, stars indicate as follows:
* * * * * - unmissable. HAND THE FILM ALL THE AWARDS.
* * * * - excellent
* * * - good
* * - okay
* - awful
THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.
* * * *
2015
"In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons."
ROMAN HOLIDAY
* * * * *
Film4 Summer Screen // 1953 // DVD
"A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome."
GEMMA BOVERY
* * *
MyTimesPlus screening // 2015
"Martin, an ex-Parisian well-heeled hipster passionate about Gustave Flaubert who settled into a Norman village as a baker, sees an English couple moving into a small farm nearby. Not only are the names of the new arrivals Gemma and Charles Bovery, but their behavior also seems to be inspired by Flaubert's heroes."
TRAINWRECK
* * * *
2015
"Having thought that monogamy was never possible, a commitment-phobic career woman may have to face her fears when she meets a good guy."
WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS
* * *
2015
"Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspiring DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and fortune."
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
* * * *
2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"The group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood."
45 YEARS
* * * * *
2015 // In select U.K. cinemas now
"In the week leading up to their 45th wedding anniversary, a couple receive an unexpected letter which contains potentially life changing news."
ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL
* * * *
Odeon Screen Unseen // 2015
"High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer."
LEGEND
* *
MyTimesPlus screening // 2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"The film tells the story of the identical twin gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in the East End of London during the 1960s."
EVEREST
* * * * *
2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"A climbing expedition on Mt. Everest is devastated by a severe snow storm."
A WALK IN THE WOODS
* *
2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"After spending two decades in England, Bill Bryson returns to the U.S., where he decides the best way to connect with his homeland is to hike the Appalachian Trail with one of his oldest friends."
CAPTIVE
*
2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"A single mother struggling with drug addiction is taken hostage in her own apartment by a man on the run who has broken out of jail and murdered the judge assigned to his case."
MISS YOU ALREADY
* *
2015 // In U.K. cinemas now
"The friendship between two life-long girlfriends is put to the test when one starts a family and the other falls ill."
FILM OF THE MONTH: 45 Years // Everest [TIE]
They're on totally opposite ends of the spectrum in so many ways, but 45 Years and Everest are both magical feats of film-making. While 45 Years focuses on character, subtlety and heartbreakingly beautiful acting from Charlotte Rampling, Everest relishes in sweeping shots of the mountain so epic that by the time the credits roll you'll be shivering and exhausted as if you'd claimed to the summit yourself.
What have you seen this month? Do let me know of any recommendations!
Also, normal service should resume here next week with reviews of The Intern, The Martian and Macbeth plus more...
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