Lynn Massey-Davis

This is clearly made for an American audience who have a certain view of our islands. Chinz and dated views of England and older adults ( grey haired bun, flowery dresses, china tea cups) They have a funny idea of what older adults and our homes look like. What a waste of a brilliant cast. Joyce looks like a pound shop Miss Marple and the other characters are flat. Elizabeth wearing an outfit from her role as The Queen! Dear Richard Osman created a compelling series of novels and the Americans have ruined it.

Unconvincing, ponderous and self conscious. Izzard was brilliantly funny in stand up, excellent as a male but makes a less than convincing woman

Huge credit to Dev Patel for an exciting tale of revenge. Whilst on the surface it owes a lot to John Wick, The Taken franchise and Kill Bill it is so much more. I hate violence for violence sake but I was rooting for Monkey Man all the time. But the sub texts of the film are compelling. Choose from the shock which seeing a total Indian sub continent action hero and supporting cast ( wonderful) the use of interweaving legends, the theme of suffering hero and redemption through religion, contemporary social commentary ( the growth of India as a superpower yet so many are left behind) trans gender characters as an unforced, completely natural storey line without being preachy. Even a mock large dance number at the end involving Hijas in bridal outfits Such a refreshing break from US style culture. Well cone Dev Patel

One of my go too films when I want comfort and happiness.

“ Carry on Emma” it is a truth universally acknowledged that in producing a film of a beloved book which has been successfully filmed many times before You at least try to read and understand the book first. If this approach had been tried by Armando Iannucci he could have carried it off but these two appear to have constructed a “ natural child” of the Jane Austen Novel. Mr Woodhouse is too lively, Mr Knightly too sexy, Abd I keep expecting Miss Bates to launch into a naughty turn to screen. So sad, my advice watch the 1996 version...what a waste of colourful costumes and setting