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Lion King, The (2019)

This is a “photorealistic” almost shot for shot and line by line remake of the classic Disney film.  The storyline is identical (loosely based on Hamlet) with action and emotional elements (particualry the imfamous wilderbeast stampeed. It does have comedy elements too with Timon and Pumba who are funnier than the original as they have extra improvised lines.

6/10

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I Feel Pretty (2018)

Feelgood comedy about a woman who has low self-esteem about her body image.  After she has an accident she believes that she looks completely different, and is surprised when people still recognise her (as to everyone else she still looks the same).  This gives her a lot more confidence but risks losing those who supported her before the accident.

7/10

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Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Second of the Johnny English British spy spoof series.  In this JOhnny ENlgish must try to rebuild his career whilst being taunted by an assassin who is able to disguise herself as anyone which causes Johnny English to attack people by accident when the assassin swaps places with them.  He has a new assistant who is ok but the film could do with his regular companion bough.

6/10

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Zookeeper’s Wife, The (2017)

This drama is based on the true story of the Warsaw Zoo during World War 2 where they helped hide many Jewish people from the Nazi’s.

6/10

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Evan Almighty (2007)

In this comedy starring Steve Carell and Morgan Freeman, Evan (Carell) is a former newsreader who has recently become a politician.  He is visited by God (Freeman)whoo tells him to build an ark as a flood is coming.  He has to try to convince those around him that he isn’t made and that they need to listen to him.

7/10

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Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave

Wallace and his dog Gromit have a potentially dangerous adventure involving a sheep called Shaun,  wool and knitting in this humorous stop motion short film.

8/10

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Food Review

Island Poke – Vegan Ahi and Banana Bread

The Vegan Ahi is the only vegetarian dish on the menu and is a set salad. It has bright red chunks of a vegan plant-based “tuna” which I didn’t really like the taste of, but the rest of the salad tasted ok.
The banana bread didn’t tast as moist or bananary as expected.

4/10

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Food Review

Leon – Caribbean Plaintain Curry

This is a not very spicy and slightly bland curry made with plantain and other vegetables in a coconut sauce.
5/10

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Leon – Jack Wings

These are vegan dippers where you get 5 quite chunky dippers which taste a bit creamy with the vegan melted cheese inside with shredded Jackfruit. They don’t feel as healthy as some of the other vegan and vegetarian dishes as you can’t rellay see or taste anything healthy in it.

6/10

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Exhibition Review

Tate Britain – Frank Bowling

This retrospective exhibition looks at the Guyanaese artist Frank Bowling, and how his experiencese in the then Britsh Guiana