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What the students should watch this week to tie in with our drama activities!

THIS WEEK'S TOP 10 MIX UP THEATRE T.V. PICKS


How do you rate this week's picks?




1. Vicious

Available on Netflix


Comedy with Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as elderly gay couple Freddie and Stuart, who have lived together in London for more than 50 years but endure a love/hate relationship.


ACTOR OF THE WEEK - Derek Jacobi



2. Hawkeye

streaming Disney+


The Marvel hero takes a fellow archer under his wing, and the duo attempt to survive a run-in with assorted villains in the run-up to Christmas. With Jeremy Renner and Hailee Steinfeld.


3. Andrew Davies: Rewritingthe Classics

Wednesday 4th June, BBC4, 9:00pm

Documentary exploring the creative process of the screenwriter behind some of TV's most acclaimed adaptations of classic literature, from the 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice to the 2018 dramatisation of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables. He also discusses how to go about transforming sprawling, lengthy and detailed novels into primetime drama, turning one art form into another altogether different one. With contributions from authors Sarah Waters and Helen Fielding, actors Dominic West and Olivia Colman, and industry figures Jane Tranter and Sue Birtwhistle.


4. National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

Sunday 1st June, Sky Arts, 11:00pm


Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the Creature determines to track down his creator. Classic horror tale, directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle and featuring Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein


5. FILM: All is True (2018)

Friday 6th June, BBC2, 11:30pm


Period drama starring Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench and Ian McKellen. In 1613, following the destruction of the Globe Theatre, William Shakespeare retires to Stratford-upon-Avon. Though his decades-long absence has left him estranged from his wife and daughters, the Bard attempts to settle down and repair his relationship with his family. However, he remains haunted by the death of his son Hamnet 17 years prior.


6. FILMS: Marvel Movies (2008-2024)

Available on Disney+


Daniel (Age 11) - ★★★★1/2

"Iron Man was a really good film.

This movie had great scenes with great action,comedy and character develepmont. I liked seeing Tony Stark go from being selfish to being a nice caring guy and I liked the way that Tony escaped being in captivity at the start of the movie it was creative and had great action scenes.

This movie was very important for Marvel as it was the first movie they ever made and still managed to be one of the best in the Franchise.

All and all this was an important film with great action and would set up one of the greatest movie franchises ever."


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2

" I really enjoyed this film, the film was set during the 1940s. The highlights for me were; Steve Rogers trying (and failing) to get into the U.S. army, he takes part in a project and becomes Captain America after finally getting a place in the army. Steve also had a friend (Bucky Barnes) who was in the US military, Steve soon learns Bucky is either dead or held captive by HYDRA (the Nazi division for science). HYDRA is led by the power-hungry Red Skull, who plans to conquer all the planet for himself, including Nazi Germany. This plot is very thrilling to watch!

'My Favourite character top 3 of this movie' is:

1. Howard Stark (he was absolutely hilarious)

2. Steve Rogers

3. Bucky Barnes

Overall a great film, with amazing characters, and dramatic scenes (a bit over-dramatic at times). I recommend this movie to anyone who likes action-adventure films."


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2

"I really enjoyed this movie, it was unrealistic at times, which is not something that I like. This film brought together Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Agent Barton, and agent Romenoff, to create a group of heroes, The Avengers. I loved the arguing between The Avengers, it was hilarious. The brother of Thor, Loki, came with an army of extraterrestrials to conquer Earth, with The Avengers split apart and Nick Fury constantly disagreeing with the 'council', Earth needs saving. There were quite funny moments in the film, I really enjoyed them. 'My Favourite character top 3 of this movie' is:

1. Hulk (Bruce Banner)

2. Iron Man (Tony Stark)

3. Captain America (Steve Rogers)

'The Avengers' is the last movie in phase one of MCU, Iron Man 3 kicks off phase two, hopefully it's just as good as this film!"


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★

"Perfect movie for me!!!!!! Steve Rogers is one of the best characters to come out of MCU. He's paired up with Natasha 'Black Widow' in this story, he also meets Sam 'Falcon'. The action in this movie is great; the elevator fight is amazing and the last fight between captain america and the winter soldier is stunning!! Nick Fury's "death" was also pretty cool. The explosions and gunfire were really realistic as well. My favourite characters were:

1. Falcon

2. Captain America

3. Nick Fury

Overall, this was a great film which I will probably watch multiple times... Soon I will be watching 'Gaurdians of the Galaxy', hopefully it's just as good as this film."


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★

"Pretty good film. My opinion on the characters; Satr-Lord was great, Gamora was strange, Rocket was hilarious, Groot was cool, Drax was weird (in a good way), Ronan was mediocre, Nebula was okay, Yandu was good, and the Collector was kinda strange... I loved most of the characters, the Rocket and Groot combo was awesome!!

I think it was a bit weird when the Collector's assistant held the infinity stone and got blown to pieces, but when a normal guy, a green person, a big guy who spent too much time at the gym, and a raccoon, somehow survive the infinity stone.

Overall, a pretty good movie. I'm watching Avengers: Age of Ultron next"


Avengers: Age of Ultron

Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★

"The best Marvel movie I have seen so far!! I loved the characters; Tony Stark was great, Steve Rogers was cool, Thor was good, Natasha Romanoff was mediocre, Bruce Banner was okay, Clint Barton was awesome, Wanda was amazing, Pietro was cool, and Vision was brilliant!!! Ultron was weird, he was funny, overdramatic, and was everywhere... He had hundreds of bodies... It was creepy. The first scene was by far the best, I haven't seen this film before this review yet I still am familiar with what happens in this iconic part of the movie.

I love this film, I can't wait to watch Ant-Man next:)"


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★

" I loved this film!!! I really enjoyed Iron man and Captain America clashing it was brilliant! Black Panther entering the MCU for the first time was amazing, I think he is my favourite marvel hero, Spiderman was also awesome. I was kinda sad when I realised that Thor and Hulk wouldn't be in this film. The original avengers; Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor, aren't the only ones. The new avengers are; Spiderman, Black Panther, Falcon, Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Ant-Man, Thor, and War Machine.

I don't want to ruin the movies for anyone so I won't say too much, but I will say that this film has the best action scenes I have seen so far. Next I'm watching Doctor Strange."


Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2

"I really enjoyed this film, it was great. Peter Quill was brilliant, Rocket the Raccoon was hilarious, Baby Groot was awesome, Mrs Smurf (Nebula) was creepy, Mrs Shrek (Gamora) was a bit overdramatic in my opinion, Drax was weird but sometimes quite funny, Yandu was really good, Quill's dad (Ego) was terrifying, Mantis was strange.

The storyline was brilliant, finding out about Quill's parentage, yet still saving the galaxy. I love Baby Groot, he is hilarious, but still pretty cool. Rocket and Quill's arguments were entertaining to watch, I don't think what the result of Rocket's theft was good for the Guardians.

Overall, a pretty good film, which was a bit overdramatic. I'm watching 'Spiderman Homecoming' next"


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2

"Hulk is back in the MCU! I loved this film. The story was excellent and the cast did great.

I think seeing that other side of Odin before his passing was a brilliant touch to the film. The power of Hela was scary, she broke Mjolnir. This made me depressed, I think that a Thor with no Mjolnir is like a sandwich without cheese, it just doesn't work.

The film was a tad overdramatic in scenes, but this wasn't bad enough to ruin the film (or my review).

I can't wait to watch Black Panther next!"


Jan (Age 12): ★★★★1/2

"Brilliant film! I really enjoyed watching it. T'challa and T'chaka were played perfectly. Most characters were great, but Klaue was weird. Killmonger was amazing, his personality was weird but it became clear in the end who he exactly was. Agent Ross was okay, Nakia was mid, Shuri was pretty good, and M'baku was kinda confusing, but he still was great.

I loved how wakanda was a hidden metropolis, how they hid themselves, and how reluctant they were to share all of their vibranium.

Overall, it was an amazing film, with few strange characters, and a brilliant superhero at the center of it all. Next I'm watching Avengers: infinity war."


Avengers: Infinity War

Jan (Age 12): ★★★★★

"Amazing movie! I loved every second of it! My favourite characters in this film were Peter Parker ( Spider-Man), Tony Stark( Iron Man), Vision, Steve Rogers( Captain America), and Peter Quill( Star Lord). The last few scenes, in my opinion, were the best, as they were action-packed and full of drama. Thanos is a scary figure in this film, but Thor is incredibly powerful - he got closer to killing Thanos than any other Avenger or Gaurdian. The film was great all-round. There wasn't a moment i didn't enjoy watching. I am watching Ant man and the Wasp next, I hope it is going to be an awesome film!"


Avengers: Endgame

Mylo (Age 13) - ★★★★★

"This film was very entertaining and was full of brilliant action filled scenes. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was intrigued by the plot that thickened with every minute that passed by. The film was filled with many sad moments but and had an end that left you wanting more but overall, I thought that this film was great."


Stewart: ★★★★★

"One of my favourites in the Marvel movies, perhaps the appealing gorgeous European settings and the breezy comedy helps. The comedy doesn't feel as forced this time around as it sometimes can in these movies. Probably helped by the natural performances of the excellent cast, Tom Holland really comes into his own here and continues to have great chemistry with any cast member he shares the screen with. Meanwhile Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio is probably my favourite villain, he's great! This was a nice change of pace for Marvel after the epic Avengers movies."


Callum (Age 13) - ★★★★

'The movie was a good farewell for Black Widow. I liked meeting new characters from the comics and learning about more about her backstory. David Harbour was funny as the Red Guardian. I wish Taskmaster had a bigger role. Don’t leave before the end credit scene…(wait until the end of the credits - it will be worth it!)'


Also worth checking out: Deadpool, Deadpool & Wolverine


Also on this week...


Deadpool 2 (2018)

Wednesday 4th June, Film 4, 9:00pm

7. Jane Austen - Rise of a Genius

Monday 2nd June, BBC2, 9:00pm

Having rejected a marriage proposal that could secure her financial stability at 27, Jane Austen chose to dedicate her life to writing. Forced to change focus after her father fell gravely ill, Jane, her sister and her mother were plunged into financial turmoil when he died. Her brother Edward offered the Austen women Chawton Cottage, a modest but permanent home, the stability of which reignited Jane's creative spark, leading to the publication of both Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.

8. FILM: Tolkien (2019)

Thursday 5th June, Film4, 9:00pm

Before going on to write classic fantasy books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, orphaned author JRR Tolkien finds friendship, love and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts at school. Eventually his experiences during the First World War inspire him to create a world of hobbits and wizards. Biopic, starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Pam Ferris, Craig Roberts, and Actor of the Week, Sir Derek Jacobi.


9. FILM: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Friday 6th June, Film4, 7:05pm

Romantic comedy, based on Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. Bianca Stratford is banned by her parents from going on a date until her older sister Katarina has a boyfriend, but unfortunately big sister has an excessively aggressive personality and only manages to send most boys running for cover. However, when a new guy arrives in town, Bianca's suitor Joey hits on a plan that could be the answer to their problem.


10. Minecraft Epic

Youtube


Pewdiepie has epic adventures in Minecraft. With the help of his friends, he can conquer the hostile world, and maybe learn some life lessons.



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