On DVD from today we have two magnificent pieces of cinematic glory – Geostorm, in which Gerard Butler saves the world from a system of weather satellites that he created to solve climate change and have been weaponised, and The Snowman in which Harry Hole, much loved and much flawed detective of Jo Nesbo’s incredible books, gets a big screen debut in the form of Michael Fassbender, creating a film which I enjoyed but no one else did.
Netflix this week bring us Fullmetal Alchemist, Jem and the Holograms, Forgotten and My Old Lady none of which is particularly amazing but some of which might help you pass a bit of spare time.
Amazon, meanwhile, add Sherlock Holmes, Singin’ in the Rain, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Yogi Bear to their free streaming portfolio.
Finally, in cinemas this week you can see Allison Janney’s BAFTA winning performance in I, Tonya as the cruel and foul-mouthed mother of the titular disgraced skater Tonya Harding, played superbly by Margot Robbie. Also available is one for the oldies, Finding Your Feet, in which Imelda Staunton’s stuck-up Sandra finds herself encouraged to let herself go when she spends some time in the company of her rather more free-spirited sister played by Celia Imrie.
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