What's on T.V. Picks + Netflix / Amazon / Disney+
- Mix Up Theatre (Stewart)
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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. Downton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finale
from Friday 12th September, ITVX
The doors to Downton Abbey are opening one last time, as the cast reunites to share their most cherished memories and secrets from the last 15 years.
ACTOR OF THE WEEK - Hugh Bonneville
2. Downton Abbey / FILM: Downton Abbey (2019) / FILM: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
ITVX - Netflix / Amazon / Sky
Costume drama created by Oscar-winning writer Julian Fellowes, following the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. Period drama starring Actor of the Week, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and Maggie Smith.
Euan (Age 12) - ★★★★
"This is a good show. The acting was brilliant the story was exquisite.
Overall this is a good show I can recommend to all old people. 4/5 it was amazing !"
FILM: Downton Abbey (2019)
When the Crawley family receive word that the King and Queen are to visit, the estate is thrown into a frenzy of preparation. As Lady Mary brings butler Carson out of retirement for the occasion, the house staff clash with the royal company, and various smaller personal dramas play out both upstairs and downstairs.
FILM: Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
It's 1928, and Downton Abbey has been chosen as the setting for a new silent film, much to the excitement of the staff. Meanwhile, the Crawleys set off for the South of France, where the Dowager Countess is set to come into possession of a glamorous villa.
3. FILMS: Marvel Movies (2008-2024)
Available on Disney+
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:)"
Captain America: Civil War
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."
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!)'
Francisco (Age 15) - ★★★★ 1/2
'Shang-Chi is a good and fun movie. I enjoyed many of the fight scenes. They were really well choreographed and felt really satisfying to watch. I enjoyed the story although the dragon fight at the end felt a bit forced. I like the backstory that the ten rings are given as well as the appearance of The (actual) Mandarin and The (fake) Mandarin as well.'
Stewart - ★★★★★
'The film lives up to the hype! It really is fantastic, cast are all amazing and the story (as wild and out there as it is) is just fab. Film has a really good balance of action, drama, comedy, and appeals to the massive fanbase as well as just the refular cinema-goer. I can see why so many students have been to see it more than once! Brilliant :)'
Daniel (Age 12) - ★★★
'Dr Strange was an okay movie.
The action was really good with impressive CGI and okay acting.
Apart from that it was a pretty lacklustre storyline that was kind of hard to follow at times.
If I had to pick one of my favourite characters would be Dr Strange as he was a decent hero to begin with.
Overall it was an okay Marvel movie that had great action but definitely had room for improvement.'
Daniel (Age 12) - ★★★
"I thought that it was cool seeing Natalie Portman with thor armor on but apart from that it was kind of boring with some ok action scenes and a mediocre story that wasn't very exciting to watch. My favourite character was korg.
Overall it was a mediocre movie that I would maybe recommend little kids but no-one else."
Daniel (Age 13) - ★★★★★
"This was an amazing film.
This is definitely one of my favourite marvel film of all time.
This film was emotional, funny, exciting and dark.
My favourite character was cosmo.
My favourite scene was when he called cosmo a good dog.
Overall this was a great movie that I could recommend to anyone."
Also worth checking out: Deadpool, Deadpool2, Deadpool & Wolverine
4. FILM: Groundhog Day (1993)
Thursday 11th September, Film4, 6:45pm
Comedy fantasy starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Cynical TV weatherman Phil Connors is sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day festival at a small town in Pennsylvania. Stranded by a snowstorm, which he failed to predict, Phil wakes up the following morning to discover that it's still the day before, and it slowly dawns on the world-weary forecaster that he'll never have to worry about tomorrow.
5. FILM: Memento (2000)
Wednesday 10th September, Film4, 11:15pm
Thriller starring Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss. Leonard Shelby is determined to avenge the rape and murder of his wife, but is hampered by short-term memory loss following a blow to the head. Forced to record everything with copious notes, Polaroid photographs and even tattoos, Leonard's obsession leads him into a world where no one can be trusted.
6. FILM: Dune: Part Two (2024)
Sky Cinema
Epic sci-fi drama starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya. With the evil Harkonnen family back in charge of Arrakis, deposed heir Paul Atreides and his mother have taken refuge with the native Fremen in the planet's perilous desert wasteland. Paul becomes close with Fremen warrior Chani and begins to demonstrate powers that persuade her people to aid in the young man's plan to avenge his father and take back control.
Stewart - ★★★★★
"A stunning sci-fi that continues on the world building, fantastic visuals, effects, costumes, production design etc and the cast are all fantastic - totally rooting for Zendaya and Austin Butler is a wicked new villain. Loved it! Though it is pretty long!"
7. Wandavision
Disney+
Spin-off from the Marvel Cinematic Universe featuring the adventures of the Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff and The Vision, who seem to live their lives via sitcoms in different decades.
8. FILM: The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
Netflix
In the luxury setting of Cooper's Chase retirement village, The Jigsaw Room is a hive of activity on Thursday nights in the eagerly anticipated film version of Richard Osman's best-selling novel, adapted for the screen by Katy Brand and Suzanne Heathcote.
Netflix
Smart, sarcastic and a little dead inside, Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making new friends - and foes - at Nevermore Academy. Fantasy comedy, starring Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Emma Myers and Hunter Doohan
Sandy (Age 9) - ★★★★★
"Wednesday is Netflix’s new (ish) comedy series starring Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega), bringing back some old Addams family characters such as Morticia Addams, Gomez Addams, Pugsley Addams and Thing Addams. Also introducing new characters like Enid (Emma Myers) and Tyler. The best character (in my opinion) was Thing, the hand, he is funnier than the rest. I can’t wait for season 2. Have you seen the show?"
10. FILM: The Addams Family 2 (2021)
Sunday 7th September, BBC1
Animated comedy featuring the voices of Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron and Chloë Grace Moretz. The spooky clan hit the road for a tour of America's grisliest historical sites, but find themselves pursued by a lawyer who claims that Wednesday is not, in fact, a real Addams.
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