Election

That bee sting face!
Two thumbs up!

Inside Llewelyn Davis (29/03/2014)

Brought to you by the hot tall cop (who already had a girlfriend boo-urns) from a sharehouse inspection.
One and a half thumbs down, for being so underwhelming and because the cat did not feature in it as much as it was made out to.

Zombieland

This is my favourite 'scary' movie - which shows both what a great movie it is, and what a wimp I am. 

Two thumbs up, but buttery mouth points off because 100g of microwave popcorn is too much!

Monuments Men (21/03/2014)

So it's exactly like Ocean's Eleven.
Meh - zero thumbs up but points for me because I finished the whole box of popcorn!

Born Rich

The Italian baron delivers gold: "In my will and wish for cultivation and culture, is, you know, sort of, (undecipherable word) inside - Love and Sex. So I find that it is often, I am reading a book, and I'm thinking about pussy. But then as soon as I get the pussy, I am thinking about a book. So for me, it is very problematic, that."
One thumbs up because this one was much more fascinating and had much better flow, and sexy hot points to Mr. Jamie Johnson who I've realised sort of looks like Christian Bale/Bruce Wayne!

The One Percent

I shouldn't laugh... but I did... when asked of the south side Chicago man "Will your son ever become wealthy?" "NO! He's not going to become a rapper! So no..."
One quarter of a thumbs up because though the issues are interesting, it just was not very well made, Jamie Johnson J&J!

Nebraska

Seen at the Palace Verona in Paddington, but I was so uncomfortable (for some reason) that I was a squirming mess at the end.
One thumbs up for the old wife who flashed her vagine at the tombstone of an old crush!

Gravity

Fei's mind was more blown by meeting Andrea, than by 'Gravity'.
One and a half space-floating thumbs up.

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom

I didn't know Winnie Mandela was such a guerilla.
One thumbs up.

Blue Jasmine

When I grow up, I want to be a Woody Allen heroine (even though they are pretty flawed... especially this one).
One and a half thumbs up and a hashtag #firstworldproblems.

Shame

Michael Fassbender. Shame. Wow.
One and a quarter thumbs up, because I loved how poetic the piano score over the dramatic scenes was, but an unexpected lol moment for when he somehow feels the need to wipe the toilet seat before he stands up anyway to jack off.

Grease

Now both mum and dad are exclaiming at how fat John Travolta has become!
One thumbs up, and further realisation at what a drip Sandy is.

Her

This is all equal parts creepy, and frightening (computers should NOT be self-aware!)
One and two-thirds thumbs up; and I am having an existential moment, because if you take Descarte's 'I think, therefore I am' as true, then she does exist because she is thinking and evolving... but she also does not exist. Hmm...

12 Years A Slave

I came into this movie with no idea what it would be about (well partly, because the title does give it away) - but I came out thoroughly impressed.
One and a half thumbs up, incredulous points that there is another Steve McQueen, and SHUSH glares for the old ladies behind us who do not know how to whisper.

Wolf of Wall Street

Cannot... find... videos/images of Leo paralysed rolling.
One obscene thumbs up, but it could have cut out half the self-indulgent baller scenes because there was no need for it to be so long (that's what she said!).

The Blind Side

Hmm Sandra Bullock won for this - a much more warm feel-good movie - than say, the dramas that would normally be standard Academy award fare.

One thumbs up. 

Four Weddings and a Funeral

So she's not as bad as I thought she was, but I still do not like Andie MacDowell.

One thumbs up for being both realistic and unrealistic, but then half a thumbs down because... well, Andie MacDowell.

Hotel Chevalier

I think this is the most naked Natalie Portman has gotten on film.
One and a half thumbs up, and French accordian points for 'Where did you go to my lovely' which I have loved ever since this short film some time ago.

Dallas Buyers Club

Lost, late, wet and fidgeting in a full length poncho - this was a good night for the open air cinema... NOT!
One damp-shrivelled thumbs up.

The Book Thief

Well I already knew it was going to happen... but I basically cried a lot throughout the movie (as I do with anything related to the Holocaust etc.)
One thumbs up because it was affecting without ever getting too soppy or romantic, and shiny hair points for Leisel who has the best pigtails ever.