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Another year and another set of movies being released.

As always there are a few surprises throughout the year that come out but the big movies look to be good ones this year:

- The Gentlemen
- Jojo Rabbit
- 1917
- Uncut Gems
- Bombshell
-Bad Boys for Life
- The Lighthouse
- Just Mercy
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
- Parasite
- Birds of Prey
- Dolittle
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Bloodshot
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- Dark Waters
- Onward
- A Quiet Place: Part 2
- Mulan
- Bond: No Time to Die
- The New Mutants
- Black Widow
- Scoob!
- Fast and Furious 9
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Tenet
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Jungle Cruise
- Morbius
- Bill & Ted Face the Music
- The King's Man
- Halloween Kills
- Eternals
- Gozilla vs. Kong
- Dune
- Coming 2 America
- West Side Story

"how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English?"

I do but then I am half Welsh, quarter French and the rest is mostly English with a Scot thrown in.
Think of myself as a British South Londoner as that is where I grew up.

Edit: I pass the Tebbit test though.

You're right about O'Connell, Jim. Exceptional actor.

zico wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 10:03

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:44

Yeah I agree. Didn't have a high expectation but really enjoyed it. I think Bautista and Momoa worked well together. 

Agreed, without giving any spoilers I thought it kind of left it open for a sequel.  Think they had a similar chemistry to Crowe and Gosling in "The Nice Guys", now that's a film that needs a sequel...  Also I must say the lovely Morena Baccarin is a delight.

To be fair if you read the full interview from Jack O'Connell regarding not seeing himself as a 'Brit' its more along the lines of not pigeon holing himself in as a Brit in terms of his acting and restricting the roles he can play. He remarks about trying to speak in press events with a neutral accent to ensure he is shown as versatile and able to take on a variety of roles. He regards himself as from Derby rather than Britain and lets be honest how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English, I know I certainly identify first and foremost as being from England rather than Britain or the UK.

Regardless my opinion on O'Connell is down to his ability as an actor which in my mind he is first class rather than him as an individual and his personal beliefs, couldnt really give a shit about that stuff. I can happily separate the talent from the man if needed.

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:44

Yeah I agree. Didn't have a high expectation but really enjoyed it. I think Bautista and Momoa worked well together. 

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:45

Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 02:22

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

 why would any self respecting white man associate themselves with this blatant racist bollocks in the first place ?.

Not a fan of O''Çonnell after he said he doesn't identify as being British as he had an Irish father. 

Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 02:22

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

 why would any self respecting white man associate themselves with this blatant racist bollocks in the first place ?.

zico wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 23:32

Swiss. wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 16:09 I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

Hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it. Watched it tonight and quite enjoyed it. Good old leave your brain at the door entertainment.

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 20:31

Council Scum" wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 14:39 Sinners has 16 Oscar nominations and was hailed as "One of the highest grossing original films" Its a fucking poor mans Dusk till Dawn. Mental. 

Swiss. wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 16:09 I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

Statham's new turn 'Shelter' looks good, I enjoyed his last one Working Man.

I watched Anaconda last night. Not really that funny. Glad I didn't pay for it. Daniela Melchior is quite hot. 

Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

Heard all the hype so thought I'd give Sinners a go. Have to be honest was bored throughout. Personally seen better vampire efforts like the original tv Salem's Lot, John Carpenters Vampires and the mentioned below From Dusk Till Dawn which is still the most Wtf did I just watch film ever. May not have helped not being a fan of the music either so just not my thing. 

Council Scum" wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 14:39 Sinners has 16 Oscar nominations and was hailed as "One of the highest grossing original films" Its a fucking poor mans Dusk till Dawn. Mental. 

Any of you watched Bugonia , thought that was a decent film and a good black comedy . Emma stone very good as usual and the 2 conspiracy theorists played by jesse lemons and Aidan Delbis make it feel pretty real. The weird copper and Alicia Silverstone as a sick mum the only notable other actors really , so a lot of crazy dialogue.

zico wrote: ↑14 Jan 2026, 09:45 Watched "Nuremburg" on Sky last night.  Thought it was a good enough film, with good performances by Russell Crowe and Leo Woodall.  Not sure what to make of Rami Malek, he seems to play the same character in whatever film he is in.  Not sure how historically accurate it is but it's woth a watch.

Sinners has 16 Oscar nominations and was hailed as "One of the highest grossing original films" Its a fucking poor mans Dusk till Dawn. Mental. 

Council Scum" wrote: ↑19 Jan 2026, 08:53 Watched The Rip, enjoyed it. 

Manuel wrote: ↑19 Jan 2026, 15:42 Similar thoughts on The Rip, a bit slow but decent, just about kept me interested.

Similar thoughts on The Rip, a bit slow but decent, just about kept me interested.