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  1. Meryl Streep talks about her role as Florence Foster Jenkins

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon If you haven’t yet seen Florence Foster Jenkins…it’s not too late. Starring Meryl Streep  as Florence and Hugh Grant as her husband, it follows the rise (and fall) of socialite Florence, who believes she can sing and realises her ambition to sing at Carnegie Hall – with not quite the reception she had anticipated. Here is what Meryl had to say about playing this fascinating character! The film is full of humour and warmth. Meryl Steep as always is superb, and Hugh Grant, despite all his character’s faults , is still likeable as Florence’s husband. As he says in the film ‘Ours is a very happy home’ ….despite his lifestyle which most would find difficult to condone, although as the...
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  2. Exclusive clip from the upcoming film I’ll See You in my Dreams

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    We have an exclusive clip from the upcoming I’ll See You in my Dreams, in cinemas on 12th February, Digital Download on the 22nd February and on DVD from 29th February.   A celebration of embracing later life the film explores friendship, love, and everything in-between and stars the sublime Blythe Danner as Carol who, after the death of her beloved dog, starts to find the everyday activities that have given her life structure – her regular bridge game, gardening, a glass of wine or two- have suddenly lost their luster. With the support of her three loyal girlfriends, Carol embarks on a journey to embrace the world again, by re-connecting with her daughter, striking up an unlikely friendship with her pool maintenance man and pursuing a new love...
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  3. Baroness Shirley Williams on the film Testament of Youth

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon When I was invited to a private screening of Testament of Youth with a Q&A beforehand with Baroness Shirley Williams I jumped at the chance . The film is an incredibly moving account based on the book  and letters by Vera Brittain (Shirley’s mother) of her experience during World War One and the impact of the war on her and her family, the losses suffered and her experience as a nurse on the front line. Vera was an incredibly courageous young woman – very much here own person, who went against everything that was expected of her  at the time by her parents and society. Brought up in an environment where her expected role was to ‘marry well’, she fought...
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  4. Film Review: The Love Punch with Emma Thompson and Pierce Brosnan

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    Review by Ceri Wheeldon Not a serious film at all – but it did show how women can really embrace midlife! A divorced couple are forced back together to recover the money stolen from them – and all their future – but separate plans for their respective retirements disappear . The plot is a bit far fetched – but the film is light hearted and all good fun. As most of it filmed in the South of France the setting is lovely – who can resist the blue sea of the Cote d’Azur  and I enjoyed working out where the various scenes were shot – as I have been fortunate enough to spend quite a lot of time in the area  (there are occasions when having a French husband has advantages!) The underlying theme throughout the...
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  5. As Robert Redford’s film, All Is Lost is released, we look back at his career highlights

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    Article by FabafterFifty Robert Redford is one of my all-time favourite actors. He starred in one of my favourite films, Out of Africa. As his latest film, All is Lost, is released, we take a look at his career which has spanned more than 50 years. It was while watching Indecent Proposal with my mother that I realised that love truly is blind, as she happened to whisper to me 2 he has more wrinkles than your father2. Not the first thing that would naturally come to mind if you compared Robert Redford to my lovely, but shall we say , follicly challenged father!   Robert Redford Career Highlights Robert Redford is one of the few actors in Hollywood that has had contestant involved in Hollywood for the duration of his career. Embarking on...
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  6. Arbitrage – film review and my own red carpet experience!

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    Article by Ceri Wheeldon When I received an invite to the film premiere of Arbitrage with Richard Gere, how could I possibly say no?!  I had in fact already seen the film (at a press review), but the opportunity to see it again , with Richard Gere himself in attendance and experience the red carpet treatment would be fun. The Arbitrage film: A grown up film with a strong storyline, covering grown up issues and a good twist at the end. Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon take the lead roles as a long term married couple , living  what appears to be a gilded life – Richard Gere as a billionaire banker, and Susan as his wife who...
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  7. Film Review and competition: Albert Nobbs (with Glenn Close). Win the DVD

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    Review by Ceri Wheeldon I have tremendous respect and admiration for Glenn Close as an actress. Having seen her play the lead role in Albert Nobbs, it is easy to see why she was nominated for an Oscar for the role. For those unfamiliar with the film , Glenn Close plays the part of a woman having to live as a man to survive in 19th century Ireland. Throughout the film you can feel her pain as she constantly lives in fear of being discovered and fights the isolation living her life as a man brings, but with a dream of escaping from the lonely situation she finds herself in. Not a ‘feel good’ film, but a film which highlights the lengths women had to go to in order...
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  8. Film Review: Dolphin Tale

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    Review by Fabafterfifty A heartwarming story, Dolphin Tale of triumph in adversity- on a number of levels. When a young dolphin (Winter) gets caught in a crab trap, she forms a strong attachment to the young boy (Sawyer) who saves her. The local marine centre is able to save her life, but unfortunately not her tail. But Winter learns to swim without it. Sadly, the unique action she develops to stay buoyant , begins to have a catastrophic impact on her spine, and again the dolphin’s life is in danger. Unless of course a groundbreaking solution can be found. Based on a true story, the film shows how man and nature can come together and help each other. Winter herself has become a symbol of hope for amputees...
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  9. Morgan Freeman stars in ‘Dolphin Tale’- a film of hope and inspiration

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    Article by Fabafterfifty Morgan Freeman is one of my favourite actors. When scanning Sky Movies to choose an evening’s viewing, Morgan Freeman’s films are always first choice. So it’s good news that he has a new film about to hit the big screen.  A feel good film ideal for all the family. Inspired by an amazing true story DOLPHIN TALE is a film about Winter, a rescued dolphin who has lost her tail in a crab trap, and Sawyer, the 11-year old boy who helps save her life. Sawyer meets her at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a marine sanctuary where she lives, and rallies friends and family alike to save Winter by convincing a pioneering doctor to create a brand new tail and by raising enough...
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  10. Film Review: Everything Must Go with Will Ferrell

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    Review by Ceri Wheeldon When Nick is fired from his job and returns home to find that his wife has not only left him, but changed the locks, placed all his possessions on the front lawn and put a block on their joint bank accounts, he is forced to face up to some cold hard truths. Having fallen off the wagon once too often, he is forced to confront the gravity of his situation. He also has to come to terms with being replaced at work by a much younger employee. The film is thought provoking. Finding himself effectively having to live on his front lawn, the only way he can do so legally and avoid arrest is to hold a garage sale. Nick has to come to terms with...
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