At first this seems to be one of those films about a Christmas reunion of well-heeled and self-absorbed old friends gathering in a beautiful country house, where the surface jollity is going to sour into uncomfortable revelations about past jealousies and differences. And at first it does just that.
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Earth has been invaded by aliens hiding in insects, which then get into the human body. War veteran Malik Khan (Riz Ahmed) is one of the few people who know this.
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The pirates referred to in the title are I guess the central characters of the film. Three boys, 18 years old, on the brink of adulthood and a new century. The time is 21 years ago – nearly 22 now. And it is Millennium night.
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The “King Richard” of the title is not one of the three English monarchs of that name but refers to American Richard Williams, father of tennis stars Venus and Serena. The film is the story of how his iron will and rigorous discipline turned his daughters into world class champions.
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Chloé Zhao is not the first person you would think of to direct a Marvel Comics super hero movie. Her previous modestly budgeted films have all featured non actors, including last year’s Nomadland, which won a bunch of Oscars, including best film and best actress for its (professional) lead Frances McDormand.
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The story for those who haven’t read the novel is set in the future – of course – and deals with the battle for the planet Arrakis, the one place in the universe where a mind-expanding natural resource known as Spice can be found.
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Wes Anderson’s love letter to The New Yorker magazine and to old France is totally mad, totally original, delightful and unpredictable. It’s also surreal in places and often very funny. I loved it.
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This is a medieval tale with a contemporary #MeToo angle, based on a book by medieval specialist Eric Jager, which in turn is based on a true story – a story which gives us a rather different view of life in a period, which has often been portrayed in the movies as one of chivalry and courtly love.
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German actor Daniel Brühl makes his debut as director in this film as well as taking the co-starring role. He demonstrates he can handle both tasks with his usual aplomb.
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At 175 minutes David Wilkinson’s documentary is even longer than the new James Bond movie. But it is worth your attention, albeit for different reasons.
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