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Movie Review – ‘Matilda the Musical’

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It’s funny. For a long time, I’ve never considered the idea of Roald Dahl‘s ‘Matilda’ being a musical that seriously. The stage show had a trial run in Stratford-upon-Avon from 2010 to 2011 before it had its West End premiere in 2011. Apparently, it’s a popular stage show, yet I’ve not seen it myself. Continue reading

2 Quick Disney+ Reviews – ‘Hidalgo’ & ‘Saving Mr. Banks’

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I’ve seen two films on Disney+ lately, including ‘Hidalgo’ with Viggo Mortensen and ‘Saving Mr. Banks’ with Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. I thought to share a couple of quick reviews on them. They’re both fascinating films to check out in terms of historical value and with very distinct styles. 🙂 Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Cruella’

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For the first time ever, I’ve seen a movie on Disney+ with Premier Access! That’s right! This Disney movie was released simultaneously at cinemas and on Disney+. And it was £19.99 well worth spent! I greatly enjoyed watching ‘Cruella’, a prequel film to the ‘The Hundred and One Dalmatians’ story. 🙂 Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Dolittle’

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I’ve now seen the latest ‘Dolittle’ film starring Robert Downey Jr. I wasn’t really interested in this film at the time it came out at cinemas in January 2020. But over the past five months and with us going through the current pandemic – please keep safe – I’ve found myself taking an interest in this film. 🙂 Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’

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Last Tuesday this week, I saw the movie ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’. I enjoyed seeing this movie at the cinema. This movie is the third instalment in the ‘Johnny English’ film series. ‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ stars Rowan Atkinson who reprises his role as the title character…Johnny English. 😀 Continue reading

‘The World of Jane Austen’ Revisited

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As we’re currently having a repeat of ‘The Austen Code’, the first story of ‘The Salvador Trilogy’ in ‘The Fifth Doctor by Tim Bradley’ series this month, I thought you’d like to know that there are some reviews by me on adaptations of Jane Austen’s works. This is included on The World of Jane Austen page by me on ‘Bradley’s Basement’. I encourage you to check out my reviews on these adaptations. Continue reading

Movie Review – ‘Beauty and the Beast’ (2017)

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Recently, my parents and I went to see the new live-action film of ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at the cinema! I greatly enjoyed seeing this new film and so did my Mum and Dad. Watching it made me re-live my memories of watching the original 1991 cartoon film of ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Continue reading

Four New ‘Jane Austen’ DVD Reviews

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I’ve now added four new DVD reviews on adaptations of four romantic novels by Jane Austen to The World of Jane Austen page on ‘Bradley’s Basement’! These include the 1995 film of ‘Sense & Sensibility’ and the 2007 TV movie versions of ‘Mansfield Park’, ‘Northanger Abbey’ and ‘Persuasion’. Click on the links before to see my reviews. Continue reading