Fiona Clancy

This documentary was absolutely captivating. Celine Dion has always been open about her life, but watching this you felt like you were next to her. She was without make up unless performing, and that reflected both the humility and pride she displayed recounting her life. My heart ached for her when she had a seizure while filming and even if you don’t admire her voice, you have to admire the woman she is. I truly hope she finds her way back to performing and learns how to manage her syndrome. I thoroughly recommend watching this.

I didn’t finish this. Apparently Benedict Cumberbatch took pride that he did everything in the film himself which included castrating a bull and beating a horse. Are you supposed to go away and think “Well that was deep.”. I didn’t and it wasn’t. Just a series of unliveable events.

The animation is good but I’m not sure who the target audience is as it would scare the bejesus out of most kids.

I’m not a big Royal watcher but I was spellbound by this series. There seems to be two camps, one very dismissive of the couple and the other appreciative of the insight. I’ve always avoided reading articles that bag Meghan Markle because I’m sick of them and they are more opinions than facts. I truly felt for each of the, through this series. And I don’t care who pays for their security, or what special treatment they receive. I feel they deserve it after their treatment by the press. The press have a lot to answer for and take no responsibility for destroying people.

This was a series about the investigation of a police officer who was involved in the hit and run of a black teenager. It highlighted the disregard for honesty and truth as each character dealt with the concept of justice as they saw it. The last few episodes dragged a little but the first half of the series was awesome, leaving a twist at the end of each episode. It certainly raises a lot of issues regarding racism and the justice system.

I loved this movie. It’s not a pure biopic but rather an account of Elvis from the perspective of his manager played by Tom Hanks. Therefore it was a little different to what I expected in that it didn’t follow the detailed climb to fame, nor the detailed demise of Elvis, but lots of Elvis music, and the make up and effects are sensational. I’m not a die hard Elvis fan but loved every second of this. I was captivated.

I only knowJennifer Lopez as someone who is stunning looking, and someone who appeared in movies I enjoyed. I know two of her songs. So I wasn’t sure I’d watch this to the end but started it with curiosity. I actually became quite engrossed in it. It followed the production of her half time appearance with Shakira at the Super Bowl while looking at her background and career. I’ve never thought of myself as a racist as I don’t judge skin colour, but a comment by J Lo to Ben Affleck during the documentary made me realise I had a limited understanding of it. He referred to her acceptance of negative criticism and she replied that it was normal for her, but not for him, and so he’s was it differently. This documentary presents J Lo in a raw way, often without glamour working hard not just for a career but also for her culture. And I was shocked to read reviews condemning her for criticising Shakira. Didn’t happen. And having a difficult relationship with her mother. Not what I saw. I think this documentary highlights the way critics forget that underneath the glamour is a person. Watch it.

This movie began with promise. For me there were too many red herrings and too many other issues that clouded the storyline. Essentially a mother tries to save her daughter from being accused of murder. And I guess that begs the existential question of how far you’d go to protect your child. It’s not bad, but not brilliant.

This show has copped so much backlash. I’m a Ricky Gervais fan. Firstly because he’s a huge champion for animal welfare and uses his celebrity clout to voice it in a brutal way. And so, that’s him. He does not use a filter, and clearly states he will use any position to make something funny. I’m Irish decent and had my fair share of Irish or Catholic jokes. I admire his approach to life and can see a lot of merit in adopting it. If you are sensitive, don’t watch it. If you feel like a laugh, then do.

This was such a powerful film. I am in awe of Angela Bassett and think she did an amazing job of filling big shoes for Tina Turner. I was happy that they included so many performances and songs. It’s also disturbing to be reminded that so many stars suffer behind the scenes and are not given the support they need while they are bringing in the dollars. Well worth watching.