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Angel has Fallen

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BBFC Rating: 15 Released: 21st August 2019 Directed by: Rick Roman Waugh Cast: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman, Nick Nolte, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Lance Reddick As some people may have read previously on this site, I didn't like London has Fallen. It was Brash, Stupid, Boring, horribly edited, and well you get the picture. Angel has Fallen, by comparison, is much more appropriate of something that should be released in Cinemas. Don't get me wrong; it is still not brilliant, but its not terrible, if I had to describe it in one word... Ok. To try and explain the story, everyone's favourite CIA agent Mike Banning (Butler) has been framed for trying to kill The President (Freeman) ( which, if anyone in this had seen the last two films would realise it wasn't him) and he has to run away from the CIA. Off the bat I will say I'm thankful that this time round the effects used are bearable and don't look like they have been copy-pasted from stock images, and at that it ...

Emma (2020)

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Released: 14th February 2020 BBFC Rating: U Directed By: Autumn de Widle Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth, Bill Nighy Most people will know what the story of Emma is, however for the few who may not, this new film is based off the novel of the same name by Jane Austen and follows Emma Woodhouse who plays the game of matchmaking with her friends and family, often with success. However as the film progresses her success starts to dwindle and problems start arising. Right, off the bat I will lay it down that; I really enjoyed this film ( something which will shock you if you've seen the average genre of my other reviews). I will admit that it starts quite slow and it took me a little while to get into the story of it, however by the end of it I was fully onboard with it, almost hysterical throughout and really feeling for the characters in the film, very much engrossed in what was going on. Taylor Joy and Nighy are definitely the s...