At The Movies for Wednesday 7 December 2022

AT THE MOVIES #904               WAITING TO EXHALE

 

Simon Morris pops into the British Film Festival as the cinemas take a big breath before the holiday blockbuster and awards seasons.  And he wonders if a disappointing Disney film is as bad as American critics claim.

 

 

Joyride is a little Irish independent starring Olivia Colman as a reluctant mother whose plans to give away her baby are blocked by a 11 year old runaway.

 

 

 

Rogue agent is a based-on-real-life story of a conman who convinces a string of women that he’s a spy.   Stars Gemma Arterton (Tamara Drewe) and James Norton (Happy Valley).   

 

 

And Strange world sees a mission to save the land of Avalonia threatened by a bickering family of explorers.  Featuring the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid and Gabrielle Union.