chewi's - For the Jerseys List
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Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)3 Billboards
This is what's known as a black comedy. The subject matter is serious but it's played out in a hilarious way. There's a reason why this won so many awards.- Director:
- Martin McDonagh
- Cast:
- Frances McDormand, Caleb Landry Jones, Kerry Condon
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We watched this just last night. It's mostly in Chinese with subtitles but don't let that put you off. I thought it was a rare honest story of east meets west. I also love that it's a true story. The great aunt in the film actually plays herself.
- Director:
- Lulu Wang
- Cast:
- Shuzhen Zhao, Awkwafina, X Mayo
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I don't remember this one too well but we definitely liked it and think you would too.
- Director:
- Thea Sharrock
- Cast:
- Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Janet McTeer
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The Shape of Water (2017)Cold War Project
It's not your average romance film given that it's about a man-sized fish but it's quite funny with lots of charm.- Director:
- Guillermo Del Toro
- Cast:
- Sally Hawkins, Alison Brooks, Michael Shannon
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The best way to describe this one is it's like being physically on a roller coaster. You really feel like you're out there in space. Tip: Turn the lights off!
- Director:
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Cast:
- Ed Harris, Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
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This is very different to the original Jumanji and we had serious doubts but it's very funny indeed. We're really looking forward to seeing the sequel.
- Director:
- Jake Kasdan
- Cast:
- Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart
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Not all of Disney's remakes have been good. Avoid The Lion King. This one, however, holds up surprisingly well. I was particularly amazed by the CGI. Almost everything, bar Mowgli, is animated.
- Director:
- Jon Favreau
- Cast:
- Bill Murray, Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley
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This isn't a Disney remake like the other recent releases but a new story that honours the legacy of the old characters. It's very heartwarming.
- Director:
- Marc Forster
- Cast:
- Ewan McGregor, Chris O'Dowd, Hayley Atwell
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Grave of the Fireflies (1988)Hotaru no haka
Warning! This is grim. Like 12 Years a Slave kind of grim. I think it's an excellent example of an animated film that isn't for kids, even though the two main characters are kids. I know a 1988 Japanese animated film about the 2nd World War is very far removed from your normal viewing but just trust me on this one. - Director:
- Isao Takahata
- Cast:
- Tsutomu Tatsumi, Ayano Shiraishi, Akemi Yamaguchi
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This is a remake of a Scottish classic. I've heard the black and white original is better but we liked this one anyway and I suspect you're more likely to understand the accents in this version!
- Director:
- Gillies MacKinnon
- Cast:
- Ellie Kendrick, James Cosmo, Eddie Izzard
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This was my favourite film for a while. It has a great plot.
- Director:
- Christopher Nolan
- Cast:
- Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson
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Baby Driver (2017)Drive Baby Drive
Every time I even think of this film, Hocus Pocus by Focus gets stuck in my head for hours. It's really unique and just brilliant.- Director:
- Edgar Wright
- Cast:
- Walter Hill, Ansel Elgort, Jon Bernthal
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We don't watch many gangster films but this one is good…
- Director:
- Guy Ritchie
- Cast:
- Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro
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Layer Cake (2004)L4yer Cake
…and so is this one.- Director:
- Matthew Vaughn
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Sienna Miller, Michael Gambon
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You've probably seen this but just in case you haven't.
- Director:
- Morten Tyldum
- Cast:
- Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode
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