CategoryTHEMES

Posted January 17, 2018 DECEMBER TO DECEMBER LOVE

Amour (2012)

CRUMBLIES… Well, this one managed to be sublime and entrancing whilst clearing the TV room of anyone but me. The story is of two old music teachers. They live in … Continue Reading Amour (2012)

Posted January 12, 2018 BRITISH

CRUMBLIES… Oh dear God. This took me from a cheery afternoon of flirty good humour to scrabbling through Mad Maud’s knickers drawer looking for that stuff she pretends is morphine. … Continue Reading Golden Years (2015)

Posted January 4, 2018 COMEDY

L’étudiante et Monsieur Henri (2015)

CRUMBLIES… You know that bitter dream you have sometimes: a crazily pretty girl wants to stay in your spare room and agrees to wreck your tiresome son’s marriage to a … Continue Reading L’étudiante et Monsieur Henri (2015)

Posted January 2, 20182 Comments BRITISH

Le Week-end (2013)

CRUMBLIES… Mad Maud decided we should all watch this. They were cleaning the carpets so we were all stuck in the TV room, the only escape being into the moonlit … Continue Reading Le Week-end (2013)

Posted December 26, 2017 AMERICAN

And So It Goes (2014)

CRUMBLIES… Wow. Old Jack was hip deep in snot and self-pity when he was trapped in a pile of hot water bottles and blankets and made to watch this dull … Continue Reading And So It Goes (2014)

Posted December 21, 20171 Comment AMERICAN

As Good As It Gets (1997)

CRUMBLIES…. There’s a thing about getting older. You get grumpy and you get a licence to be grumpy. It’s a thing, kiddos. I get to mutter and grumble in post … Continue Reading As Good As It Gets (1997)

Posted December 19, 20172 Comments BRITISH

How About You… (2007)

CRUMBLIES…. Well, here’s one for the ancients trapped in old people’s homes with everyone they hated at primary school. Old Jack – despite the thing being a tad too close … Continue Reading How About You… (2007)

Posted December 1, 20171 Comment AMERICAN

Going in Style (2017)

CRUMBLIES…. Oh God, the disappointment. Old Jack had cleared the common room of young folk and the talkers. Senile George could still be heard in his room, barking and demanding … Continue Reading Going in Style (2017)

Posted November 19, 20171 Comment AMERICAN

Last Vegas (2014)

CRUMBLIES…. Now this is a comforting film for men in their middle years! You will get old, yes. There will be facial, prostatic and erectile dysfunction, yes. Your health and … Continue Reading Last Vegas (2014)

Posted October 15, 20171 Comment COMEDY

A Man Called Ove (2015)

CRUMBLIES…. I loved this! Absolutely loved it. You want a dark, funny, tragic and uplifting two hours with limited schmaltz and the company of a growly old sod with a … Continue Reading A Man Called Ove (2015)