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Updated with details from our recent, February 2020 visit to the windy city. 2020-03-29

Belleville Rendez-vous (Les triplettes de Belleville) Directed by Sylvain Chomet

The elderly Madame Souza (voiced by Monica Viegas) is troubled by her young grandson's lack of direction until he shows an interest in bicycle racing. She encourages this, training him as a young man… 2020-03-29

Notorious Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Alicia Huberman's (Ingrid Bergman) German father has been convicted of treason when she is recruited by U.S. government agent T.R. Devlin (Cary Grant) to infiltrate a German industrial syndicate in Rio… 2020-03-29

Appleseed (Appurushîdo) Directed by Shinji Aramaki and Steven Foster

Following the devastation of the third world war, warrior Deunan Knute (voiced by Ai Kobayashi) fighting in the ruins is rescued by a heavily armoured “ESWAT” (Extra-Special Weapons and Advanced Tactics)… 2020-03-28

Spellbound Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Dr. Constance Petersen (Ingrid Bergman) works as a psychologist at Green Manors mental hospital. The head of the hospital Dr. Murchison (Leo G. Carroll) is retiring due to exhaustion. When his replacement… 2020-03-28

The African Queen Directed by John Huston

It is 1914, prim Rose Sayer (Katharine Hepburn) and her husband Rev. Samuel Sayer (Robert Morley) are missionaries in German East Africa when their village is raided by the German army. Her husband is… 2020-03-28

Where Angels Fear to Tread Directed by Charles Sturridge

I can't say I am a big fan of period drama. Shows like “Downton Abbey” and Jane Austen adaptations do not really grab me, I find them, for the most part (there are ALWAYS exceptions), boring and not at… 2020-03-28

Wolf Children (Ookami kodomo no Ame to Yuki) Directed by Mamoru Hosoda

Before watching this film I did not quite know what to expect. The title pretty much gives the story away: It is about children who are half-wolf, half-children. “Wolf Children” is a bit of a surprise… When… 2020-03-28

Fantasia Directed by

“Fantasia” is a milestone in film animation as it seeks to visualise classical music. Brought to the big screen by Disney animators “Fantasia” was originally released in a “road show” format to a small… 2020-03-22

Fantasia 2000 Directed by

“Fantasia 2000” seeks to continue with the ideas originally explored in Review of 'Fantasia' with a new set of classical music pieces featuring animation from various Disney artists. As with… 2020-03-22

Toy Story 2 Directed by John Lasseter, Ash Brannon and Lee Unkrich

Following on from Toy Story Andy (voiced by John Morris) is now a few years older with both Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) still a… 2020-03-22

Casablanca Directed by Michael Curtiz

It is the second world war and in Casablanca, Morroco, an French outpost where those fleeing the Nazis can escape Europe to find refuge in the Americas, cool customer Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) runs… 2020-03-15

Men in Black: International Directed by F. Gary Gray

Molly (Tessa Thompson) has been searching for information of the mysterious “Men in Black” organisation she crossed paths with as a young child. Despite having a dead-end desk job she is incredibly intelligent… 2020-03-15

Star Trek - The Motion Picture Directed by Robert Wise

A mysterious cloud-like anomaly is approaching earth, destroying all ships and planets it encounters along the way. Years after his tour of duty with the Enterprise, Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner)… 2020-03-15

The Fabulous Baker Boys Directed by Steve Kloves

Two pianists known as the “Fabulous Baker Boys”, Jack (Jeff Bridges) and Frank (Beau Bridges, yes the two are really brothers) are just managing to through a living playing in bars and lounges. Deciding… 2020-03-15

Restaurant Review

Homeslice White City London (England) - Shepherd's Bush

Located in the new development of Television Centre, this branch of HomeSlice is located on the far right of the complex on the outside ground floor (entrance around the back near to Wood Lane). It is… 2020-03-14

Restaurant Review

Phat Phuc Noodle Bar London (England) - Chelsea

Located just off of the Chelsea high street just across from the old town hall you will find a gem of a Vietnamese street food restaurant located in a courtyard just off of Sydney Street. It is not much… 2020-03-14

Exhibition Review

Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh London (England)

When we heard that artefacts from King Tutankhamun's tomb were travelling outside of Egypt for the last time we were quick to grab tickets for their visit to London. The tickets are not cheap at £28.50… 2020-03-14

Cabaret Directed by Bob Fosse

Brian Roberts (Michael York), a penniless university student, arrives in 1930s Berlin to complete his German studies. He finds himself boarding with flamboyant Cabaret headliner Sally Bowles (Liza Minnelli)… 2020-03-08

Millennium Actress (Sennen joyû) Directed by Satoshi Kon

As a film studio is being demolished, it's most famous star the retired and reclusive Chiyoko Fujiwara (voiced by Miyoko Shôji, by Fumiko Orikasa as a young child and Mami Koyama as a young adult) is… 2020-03-08

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