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The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)

The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run brings some much needed joy and humour to 2020. It is full of self-awareness and jokes for all ages which is a sign of a good family movie. It focuses on friendship, kindness and adventure, and provides a welcome distraction from the current troubles of the world. It followsContinue reading “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)”

The Secret: Dare To Dream (2020)

Maybe it’s the fact that it’s based on a self-help book, or maybe it is the fact that much of the dialogue could probably be found on the Facebook wall or tea towel of a middle-aged woman, but The Secret: Dare To Dreamis boring. The characters are underwhelming and matched to the dialogue rather than theContinue reading “The Secret: Dare To Dream (2020)”

Blackpink: Light Up The Sky (2020)

Blackpink is South Korea’s biggest girl group and this documentary takes a look behind the curtain of sparkling outfits and perfect dance routines to the members themselves and their rise to stardom. They are preparing to record their debut album and they meet with their producer/songwriter Teddy Parks, a former K-pop group member himself. TheyContinue reading “Blackpink: Light Up The Sky (2020)”

Over The Moon (2020)

This space musical animation film from Pearl Studio and Netflix follows Fei Fei, a young girl who is told the story of Chang’e, the Chinese goddess of the moon, by her mother when she is a young girl and comes up with a plan to get to the moon to prove that she is real.Continue reading “Over The Moon (2020)”

Holidate (2020)

If you are looking for a cheesy, predictable holiday romance film, then this new Netflix Original is the one for you. Emma Roberts (Wild Child, We’re The Millers) and Luke Bracey (Hacksaw Ridge, The Best of Me) star in Holidate, a romantic comedy about loneliness during the festive period and the persistent questioning from family membersContinue reading “Holidate (2020)”

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

Sacha Baron Cohen’s iconic character returns in Borat Subsequent Moviefilm at a crucial moment for America’s political landscape. Like Borat did in 2006, this sequel challenges the key issues of our time, through the lens of a satirical character. Instead of Baron Cohen taking centre stage, Borat’s daughter (played by newcomer Maria Bakalova) provides the insight intoContinue reading “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)”

How To Build A Girl (2019)

It is refreshing to see what could be classed as a ‘chick flick’ (if you have to use the outdated phrase) have such funny, relatable characters and situations. It adds to the great trend of female directed, female written stories about women (Lady Bird, Booksmart). Semi-autobiographical, written by Caitlin Moran (The Times), it follows the lifeContinue reading “How To Build A Girl (2019)”

Clouds (2020)

Like all stories like it, Clouds asks us to think about what we are doing with our lives and what we actually would like to be doing. Based on the true story of Zach Sobiech, the film follows the journey of a teenage boy with terminal cancer during his final months of life. The message really fitsContinue reading “Clouds (2020)”

Rebecca (2020)

The newest adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s iconic novel Rebecca fails to hit all of the mystery and legacy of Hitchcock’s interpretation, but there is more room for feminism to flourish. Because it relies on an interesting story, the film is good, but it will forever live in the shadow of Hitchcock. Lily James (Cinderella, Mamma MiaContinue reading “Rebecca (2020)”

I Am Greta (2020)

There from the very beginning, I Am Greta documents climate activist Greta Thunberg’s journey from a lone protest outside of Swedish parliament every Friday to a global movement of school strikes attended by hundreds of thousands of people. In her own words (and native language of Swedish), she tells the story of what drove her to firstContinue reading “I Am Greta (2020)”