From Swiss Army Man to The Danish Girl and the Westworld remake, Jamie East reveals this month’s hottest movie and TV news
Jamie on the Big Screen
I’m always gobsmacked at how many amazing films seem to be constantly coming out – as autumn brings those dark nights back, the cinema is looking very inviting indeed.
Let’s start with The Magnificent Seven. After the disastrous remake of Ben-Hur, you’d be right to be nervous of people dusting off the classics – but with this, I think we’re in safer hands.
The cast, headed up by Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt, give it just the right amount of oomph.
Think Young Guns for us not-so-young guns!
If you fancy veering off the path a little, may I suggest Swiss Army Man? Daniel Radcliffe plays a bloated, flatulent corpse buddy to Paul Dano.
It’s a wonderfully odd story.
Paul Dano is incredible, but Radcliffe is the big surprise.
If you like a bit of quirk, this is the movie for you.
Finally, Ron Howard has tackled The Beatles.
Not literally, that would be ugly, but Eight Days A Week is an authorised documentary focusing on the band’s brief touring days.
From the Hamburg clubs through to Shea Stadium, it includes some tantalising glimpses of the best band ever.
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Jamie on the Small Screen
If you’re as lazy as I often like to be, simply stick the word Sky before Cinema, grab the remote and get comfy on the sofa.
First up is Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl.
He plays Lili Elbe, one of the first-known recipients of gender reassignment.
Co-starring Alicia Vikander, this beautiful film tackles thought-provoking themes brilliantly.
Next, Johnny Depp delivers one of his best roles for years in Black Mass.
He plays Irish mobster Whitey, who is persuaded by the FBI to become an informant against the Mafia.
Naturally, it all goes very wrong.
Sisters teams up Tina Fey and Amy Poehler as quite frankly disgraceful siblings who decide to have one last blow-out at the family home before it’s sold off.
It’s crude, lewd and bloody hilarious.
If you fancy some amazing TV shows, then try these must-watches.
The Night of on Sky Atlantic is Serial meets Making A Murderer done HBO-style.
It’s the story of a New York murder case involving college student Naz (Riz Ahmed), and the beauty is the whole series is available to binge on.
Westworld (Sky Atlantic) is easily the most highly anticipated new show since Game of Thrones.
Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood and Ed Harris star in a full-on bells-and-whistles remake of the Yul Brynner classic.
Plus, if you want to watch incredible cooks talking about delicious food, Chef’s Table is back on Netflix.
You’ll get the munchies just watching the titles…
