There were two films screened at the Benalla Cinema this month that were highly recommended:
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy: Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mom with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe - just maybe - her son's science teacher. It is not an action film but does close off the Bridget Jones stories. She is the same loveable mess, but with many more mature moments. It is a light enjoyable film with some good laughs with some emotional scenes that make the film. We rated it as 3.0/5.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy: Bridget Jones navigates life as a widow and single mom with the help of her family, friends, and former lover, Daniel. Back to work, she's pursued by a younger man and maybe - just maybe - her son's science teacher. It is not an action film but does close off the Bridget Jones stories. She is the same loveable mess, but with many more mature moments. It is a light enjoyable film with some good laughs with some emotional scenes that make the film. We rated it as 3.0/5.
Widow Clicquot: After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionises the champagne industry to become one of the world's first great businesswomen. The cinematography, costuming, mood lighting, and atmosphere were excellent, with the story moving between Barbe Clicquot as a young wife and her life as a widow. It is set in the time of Napolean and the strictures placed on women – they were not supposed to run a business. Certainly worth watching as good cinema and interesting history. This was rated as 4.0/5.
If either of these films are screened ether locally or on a streaming service, they are worth watching.
Other films watched either at the cinema or via a streaming service included:
September 5: the story of how the sports media covered the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage situation. It is told from the perspective of the media, so did not cover hostage negotiations. Rated as 3.0/5.
Mickey 17: Mickey 17 is and “expendable”. He is used for experimental purposes, and each time he dies, they use 3D printing to recreate him – hence Mickey 17. Some interesting political and ethical topics are raised, along with issues around greed and desire. Rated as 3.0/5, mainly because of the ethical and political topics.
Rogue Heroes (SBS OnDemand series): British series looking at the mistakes made by the British Command during WWII, and how one man came up with a new strategy to fight the war. There are two series, but it was thought the first series was best.
Joy Shirley
Other films watched either at the cinema or via a streaming service included:
September 5: the story of how the sports media covered the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage situation. It is told from the perspective of the media, so did not cover hostage negotiations. Rated as 3.0/5.
Mickey 17: Mickey 17 is and “expendable”. He is used for experimental purposes, and each time he dies, they use 3D printing to recreate him – hence Mickey 17. Some interesting political and ethical topics are raised, along with issues around greed and desire. Rated as 3.0/5, mainly because of the ethical and political topics.
Rogue Heroes (SBS OnDemand series): British series looking at the mistakes made by the British Command during WWII, and how one man came up with a new strategy to fight the war. There are two series, but it was thought the first series was best.
Joy Shirley
