05th Aug2022

George Michael Freedom Uncut – DVD

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GeorgeMichael_FreedomUncut 1920x1080An honest, uncut and deeply personal autobiographical documentary of George Michael by George Michael is what you get in George Michael Freedom Uncut.
Made before his tragic death in December 2016, Michael had wanted to tell his story and to open up as to why he always felt like an outsider, unworthy of all the accolades he received in his career, and suffering from imposter syndrome, all of which he suffered from his whole life.
He was a lost soul, always felt unloved, and he desperately wanted to be loved, and found love but unfortunately it was snatched from him all too quickly and suddenly (partner Anslemo Feleppa died of AIDS just two years after they met. It was one of the most important relationships in George’s life. Not much is mentioned in the documentary, however, of his long-term relationship with Kenny Goss.
Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangalista, Ricky Gervais, Janes Corden, Tracey Emin and Cindy Crawford, among others, lovingly talk about their friendship with Michael. 
The documentary explores his time with Wham and takes off once he embarks on his solo career, which turned him into an international superstar, with a voice that was as smooth and silky as butter, and movie star looks. Michael influenced the cultural landscape of his generation as one of the world’s best-selling artists of all time. 
The film delves into the turbulent period after Michael’s album ‘Faith’ and his groundbreaking video ‘Freedom’ (supermodels galore). The film also delves into his lawsuit against his record companies where Michael fights for his artistic freedom, and delicately deals with his coming out after his arrest in a Los Angeles toilet.
Throughout the film, Michael reveals openly and honestly the two distinct sides of his life: his very public music career and his private personal life that cameras never truly saw. Michael was heavily involved in and dedicated to the making of this documentary before his tragic passing in 2016, when he died at the very young age of 53.
Interwoven with exclusive, personal archival footage, George Michael Freedom Uncut includes never-seen-before footage of Michael in the studio, personal moments with friends and family, and of Michael himself speaking openly and personally about his life. 
The film is being released in meticulous 4K resolution.
 
GEORGE MICHAEL FREEDOM UNCUT has a runtime of 108 mins and is now available to download and rent now.
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01st Aug2022

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe – Theatre

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The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe Gillian Lynne Theatre

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Gillian Lynne Theatre

The true mark of a good show is when you tell yourself “I will come back to watch this again.” Well, this is how I felt minutes after the standing ovation at the end of ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ on press night.

There is so much going on on The Gillian Lynne stage theatre that my eyes (and brain) could not capture it all, especially the scene at the end of Act 1 (which will blow you away), hence the need to experience it again to take in what I might have missed the first time around.

‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ is the classic fairytale from C.S. Lewis that was the first and best known of the seven novels in ‘The Chronicles of Narnia.’ In this show, the Pevensie family (Ammar Duffus as Peter, Delainey Hayles as Lucy, Shaka Kalokoh as Edmund and Robyn Sinclair as Susan) are evacuated from London in 1940 to escape the Blitz and are sent to live in a large house in the English countryside, a house with one very dark secret – a wardrobe that is the doorway to the magical and mysterious world that is Narnia. Lucy is the first to discover this new world, full of characters including Mr. Beaver, Fox Trot, the Red Squirrel, Blue Badger, The Lion (a puppet handled by three puppeteers), Aslan the noble king of Narnia and The White Witch (Samantha Womack). Soon enough the rest of the Pevensie family enter this world, as will you, and are swept away to a land that is fantastical, mysterious, dark, a bit scary, and unforgettable. 

‘The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe’ is a breathtaking show put together by a team of very talented people including the Director Michael Fentiman, set and costume designer Tom Paris, the lighting and sound team, and choreography by Shannelle Tali Fergus, with puppetry direction and design by Toby Olie and Max Humphries. A credible cast also helps to bring this story alive.
‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ is an enchanting show. I recommend you to step through the wardrobe into this magical, enchanted world too.
 
Voted the nation’s favourite novel and engrossing readers for over 70 years, this spectacular stage adaptation returns to London for a limited run, and will end on January 8th, 2023.
 
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01st Aug2022

DC League of Super-Pets – Film

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dc-super-pets-header-mobile-newDwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action adventure feature film “DC League of Super-Pets,” from director Jared Stern.

The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the “Jumanji” and “Secret Life of Pets” films), Kate McKinnon (“Saturday Night Live,” the “Magic School Bus Rides Again” films, “Ferdinand”), John Krasinski (the “Quiet Place” films, “Free Guy”), Vanessa Bayer (“Saturday Night Live,” “Office Christmas Party,” “Trainwreck”), Natasha Lyonne (“Show Dogs,” “Ballmastrz 9009”), Diego Luna (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” “Maya and the Three”), Marc Maron (“Joker,” “GLOW”), Thomas Middleditch (“Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie”), Ben Schwartz (“Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Duck Tales”), and Keanu Reeves (the “Matrix” and “John Wick” films).

In “DC League of Super-Pets,” Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes.

Stern, a veteran writer/consultant on the “LEGO®” movies, makes his animated feature film directorial debut, directing from a screenplay he wrote with frequent collaborator John Whittington, based on characters from DC, Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The film is produced by Patricia Hicks, Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia and Jared Stern. The executive producers are John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, Nicholas Stoller, Allison Abbate, Chris Leahy, Sharon Taylor and Courtenay Valenti.

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01st Aug2022

101 Dalmatians – Theatre

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101 Dalmatians. Photo Mark Senior‘101 Dalmatians,’ now playing at the outdoor Regent’s Park theatre, is a family fun feel good show. It’s cleverly done, and is played in a venue that is perfect for this time of year.

‘101 Dalmatians’ is one of the most enduring and well loved stories known for generations, having previously been both an animated and live action film, many books and an animated television series. Now it’s on the stage, with music and lyrics by Douglas Hodge, Book by Johnny McKnight, in a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris with superb puppetry (of the dogs) led by Toby Olie that makes this show endearing from start to finish. 

Couple Dominic (Eric Stroud) and Danielle (Karen Fishwick) have two very large Dalmatians. But when the female gives birth out pops, yes, you guessed it, 101 Dalmatians. But it’s the cruel Cruella De Vil (Karen Fleetwood) who wants the fur from the puppies to make a coat for herself for the prestigous black & white ball she has been invited to. Cruella sends her minions to steal the puppies and puts them in an electrified cage, while the adult Dalmatians, and Dominic and Danielle, pine and search for them and, well, you probably know how this story winds up.

Like ‘Life of Pi,’ where the animals appear to come to life via the work of the puppeteers, it’s the same in ‘101 Dalmatians’ as the dogs scamper around the stage with the help of their human helpers. The staging is absolutely brilliant, and the music is as catchy as one would expect (‘Dogtra’ is a fun number involving all the dogs and other assorted animals).
And as day turns into night, and the air gets a bit chilly, the show will give you a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. And with Regents Park Theatre celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, you owe it to yourself, and your young ones, a night out with the puppies of ‘101 Dalmatians.’

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