Cameron Laird

Ron's Gone Wrong at first sight looks like yet another kids faff about peer pressure and the same old stories. But this time we don't get the whole idea that the kid has to conform to the popularistic idea that he has to be the same as everyone else. And I love it. Barney teaches us all to be ourselves and what the values of actual friendship are. The film exposes the issues of social media and reminds us to be human. Heartwarming and a fun ride. 4 stars

Brilliant, witty comedy in the form of a secret agent movie. Full of little details that the kids might not pick up but adults will and helps to make it a good laugh for all. Visually excellent. Actors spot on. The story deals with the political issue of police brutality in a roundabout way. Highlighting the fact that you don't need to use lethal force to beat the 'bad guys'. It also deals with social issues such as bullying in the form of the character played by Tom Holland. Real. Light hearted. Very funny

A fun family movie which explores grief, adolescence, growth, character building and family. Its a tear jerker thats memorable and full of love. A brilliant story.

Any one of these films could stand alone without the other movies and still be a huge success. Yet again this is a must watch.

One of the best sequels in any movie franchise. It's rare to find a sequel to be better than the original and the Toy Story series just gets better with every movie. A must watch.

Hardly needs any explanation. It's a Toy Story. Relatable and timeless. Watch it!

Heart breaking film about the struggle of losing jobs due to political decisions made to save money for the the fat cats pockets. Miner workers left without work with little to no help financially, psychologically and health care wise. Yes, the story is centred around a brass band and I love the way they portray the relationship between bands men and women in rehearsal and how it affects their lives as a community of people they might otherwise not have. For some the band was all they had when the lost their job at the mine. The inspiring story is somewhat an underdog story and shows some of the intensity experienced during the competitions these bands played in. Dealing with poverty, politics, health issues, musical companionship, musical therapy, loss, suicide, unemployment. This film is gritty and is a typical British movie suitable for the small screen.

If you're expecting the same from this as you get in Frozen then you'll be surprised. It's dark, yet fun. It goes from happily ever after to dealing with a big past issue caused by an older generation of their people. The film gets real deep. Dealing with a number of issues like toxic masculinity, soul searching, loss and grief. The visuals are exceptional and the music is exactly what you want from the Frozen franchise. Into the Unknown is the better known song but Show Yourself is bigger and more poignant in my opinion. (Go and listen and tell me if you agree) The animators have achieved something I haven't seen before in an animated movie and that is the emotion you see in a person's face. When Elsa realises who has been calling her all that time you can see it in her face and the vocals match it perfectly. When Anna is grieving you can see it in her face, but not just in a generic sense. She has her own nuances in her facial features (as we all do and the team have recreated this here. A gorgeous film with your well loved characters in a whole new story that will blow you away.

If I like a film I give 4 stars. If a film has blown me away it gets 5. I listened to Freddie Mercury's albums with Queen through my teenage years and was blown away by their writing, performances, musical skills, musicianship, creativity and sheer passion. This movie displays all of this and more. It gives a deeper insight into what it was like to work with each of them and to how they became so successful. There's some excellent cinematography on show particularly in the scene recreating Live Aid and the acting is top drawer class. When Rami Malek is sitting at the piano working on Bohemian Rhapsody as Freddie I forgot he was Malek. The passion you see in videos of Freddie performing is expertly portrayed here and he really tells Freddie's story of transformation, growth and self acceptance. It's not just about that one song. That song is all about him.

I struggled with this at first. I felt like they moved on too quickly with some parts and therefore lost some of the emotion the Taron Egerton was so brilliantly portraying. As the film progressed I got the sense that it was intended to be a west end musical with all the dance routines for each song they squeezed in. But what I really liked about the film was how they showed Elton John's personal growth in his therapy session. Its shown in a physical as well as psychological way and is very cleverly done. It felt unique and bold. Which in its self is aligning with the man himself! A great film about a great man.