The Carer

 

The Carer 2016

• Director: János Edelényi
• Cast: Coco König, Brian Cox, Emilia Fox, Karl Johnson, Anna Chancellor·     
•   Why? Recommended by A-KE
• Seen: 7 March 2026      

       Sir Michael (Cox) is a renowned but now aging and ailing actor. Dorottya (König) is also an actor but now she has been hired to be his carer, which he loathes. He’s foul-mouthed and furious but she laughs at him, talks back and quotes Shakespeare.

       Of course it turns out well and the film is thoroughly enjoyable, especially the ending which raises it to

 4* of 5   

 

 

 

 

Sinners

 

Sinners 2025

• Director: Ryan Coogler
• Cast: Michael B Jordon, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Yao, Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson·       
• Why? Sounds interesting. Music.
• Seen: 5 March 2026      

       Twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both Jordan) spent time in Chicago working for Al Capone but now they’re back in Mississippi where they’re from and they’ve opened a juke joint with the best blues music around.

       And then there’s vampires.

       And it works. It’s a sprawling, wild conglomeration of history, racism, electric guitars, African roots, violence, break dance, love.

       I hope it wins lots of Oscars. 

5* of 5   

 

 

 

The Creator

 

The Creator 2023

• Director: Gareth Edwards
• Cast: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Allison Janney
• Why? Sci fi
• Seen: 4 March 2026      

       War between AI and humans. Who’s a robot? Who’s human? Who’s both? Who are the good guys, the humans or the AI?

       It should be good but it’s boring. I slept through most of it. 

1* of 5   

 

 

My Summer of Love

 

My Summer of Love 2004

• ·        Director: Pawel Pawlikowski
• ·        Based on novel: No
• ·        Cast: Emily Blunt, Natalie Press, Paddy Considine
• ·        Why? The cast
• ·       Seen: Once before. Now 27 February 2026 

Rich girl (Blunt), poor but feisty girl (Press), ex-con fanatical Christian brother (Considine).

The actors are among my favourites but sadly, the story doesn’t work for me. A pity. 

2* of 5

 

 

 

Absolute Beginners

 

Absolute Beginners 1986

• ·        Director: Julien Temple
• ·        Cast: Patsy Kensit, Eddie O’Connell, David Bowie, James Fox, Ray Davies, Tony Hippolyte
• ·        Why? London
• ·        Seen: Once before. Now 26 February 2026 

If I remember correctly, I didn’t much like it the first time but I’m willing to give it another chance.

London 1958. Hot jazz. Cool jazz. Teenagers. Rock’n’roll. Fashion.

Could’ve should’ve worked but it doesn’t. The story is trite and boring. Kensit’s little girl voice is irritating. But I’ll stick with it for Davies and Bowie.

They lift it slightly. As does dealing with racism towards the end. 

2* of 5

 

 

 

 

The Wonder

 

The Wonder 2022

• ·        Director: Sebastián Lelio
• ·        Cast: Florence Pugh, Tom Burke, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Toby Jones, Ciarin Hinds
• ·        Why? The cast
• ·        Seen: 25 February 2026  

1862. An English nurse, Mrs Wright, (Pugh) has been summoned to a job in Ireland to determine if a girl (Lord Cassidy), who hasn’t eaten in four months but remains healthy, is a miracle or a fraud.

It’s a beautiful and grim story of the madness and cruelty of religion. 

4* of 5

 

 

Black Crab/Svart Krabba

 

Black Crab/Svart krabba 2022

• ·       Director: Adam Berg
• ·       Cast: Noomi Rapace, Jakob Oftebro, Dar Salim, Ardalan Esmaili
• ·       Why? Noomi Rapace
• ·       Seen: 9 February 2026      

       Sweden in the near future. Sweden at war with bombed out cities, ruthless soldiers, desperate refugees.

       Caroline Edh (Rapace) and four other soldiers are sent across a frozen archipelago behind enemy lines on a mission that could end the war. She is told that her captured daughter has survived and they will be reunited if this suicidal mission succeeds.

       The visuals are stunningly beautiful, if grim and sometimes even grisly. It’s exciting as well and Rapace is always good.      

3 ½* of 5