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Another year and another set of movies being released.

As always there are a few surprises throughout the year that come out but the big movies look to be good ones this year:

- The Gentlemen
- Jojo Rabbit
- 1917
- Uncut Gems
- Bombshell
-Bad Boys for Life
- The Lighthouse
- Just Mercy
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
- Parasite
- Birds of Prey
- Dolittle
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Bloodshot
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
- Dark Waters
- Onward
- A Quiet Place: Part 2
- Mulan
- Bond: No Time to Die
- The New Mutants
- Black Widow
- Scoob!
- Fast and Furious 9
- Wonder Woman 1984
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- Minions: The Rise of Gru
- Tenet
- Top Gun: Maverick
- Jungle Cruise
- Morbius
- Bill & Ted Face the Music
- The King's Man
- Halloween Kills
- Eternals
- Gozilla vs. Kong
- Dune
- Coming 2 America
- West Side Story

Watched Riff Raff at the weekend, really enjoyed it. 

English then British. Most Scots and Welsh I meet would say the same. I.e. Scots , Welsh first. 

i think the term British is easier for non - British people like the Irish and in the US the term Brits is often used.

 

Mad Ferret" wrote: ↑30 Jan 2026, 14:03 British then English for me.

Ultimately, I'm both.

zebthecat wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 15:58 "how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English?"

I do but then I am half Welsh, quarter French and the rest is mostly English with a Scot thrown in.
Think of myself as a British South Londoner as that is where I grew up.

Edit: I pass the Tebbit test though.

Welsh first, British second.

British then English for me.

Ultimately, I'm both.

Always state I'm English first then British and proud to state both. Born and raised in England to English parents.

zebthecat wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 15:58 "how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English?"

I do but then I am half Welsh, quarter French and the rest is mostly English with a Scot thrown in.
Think of myself as a British South Londoner as that is where I grew up.

Edit: I pass the Tebbit test though.


 

"how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English?"

I do but then I am half Welsh, quarter French and the rest is mostly English with a Scot thrown in.
Think of myself as a British South Londoner as that is where I grew up.

Edit: I pass the Tebbit test though.

You're right about O'Connell, Jim. Exceptional actor.

zico wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 10:03

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:44

Yeah I agree. Didn't have a high expectation but really enjoyed it. I think Bautista and Momoa worked well together. 

Agreed, without giving any spoilers I thought it kind of left it open for a sequel.  Think they had a similar chemistry to Crowe and Gosling in "The Nice Guys", now that's a film that needs a sequel...  Also I must say the lovely Morena Baccarin is a delight.

To be fair if you read the full interview from Jack O'Connell regarding not seeing himself as a 'Brit' its more along the lines of not pigeon holing himself in as a Brit in terms of his acting and restricting the roles he can play. He remarks about trying to speak in press events with a neutral accent to ensure he is shown as versatile and able to take on a variety of roles. He regards himself as from Derby rather than Britain and lets be honest how many on here would firstly describe themselves as British as opposed to English, I know I certainly identify first and foremost as being from England rather than Britain or the UK.

Regardless my opinion on O'Connell is down to his ability as an actor which in my mind he is first class rather than him as an individual and his personal beliefs, couldnt really give a shit about that stuff. I can happily separate the talent from the man if needed.

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:44

Yeah I agree. Didn't have a high expectation but really enjoyed it. I think Bautista and Momoa worked well together. 

Swiss. wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 09:45

Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 02:22

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

 why would any self respecting white man associate themselves with this blatant racist bollocks in the first place ?.

Not a fan of O''Çonnell after he said he doesn't identify as being British as he had an Irish father. 

Monsieur merde de cheval" wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 02:22

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

 why would any self respecting white man associate themselves with this blatant racist bollocks in the first place ?.

zico wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 23:32

Swiss. wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 16:09 I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

Hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it. Watched it tonight and quite enjoyed it. Good old leave your brain at the door entertainment.

Jim79 wrote: ↑23 Jan 2026, 12:04 Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.

Takashi Miike" wrote: ↑27 Jan 2026, 20:31

Council Scum" wrote: ↑22 Jan 2026, 14:39 Sinners has 16 Oscar nominations and was hailed as "One of the highest grossing original films" Its a fucking poor mans Dusk till Dawn. Mental. 

Swiss. wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 16:09 I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

I'll give The Wrecking Crew a look tonight. 

Statham's new turn 'Shelter' looks good, I enjoyed his last one Working Man.

I watched Anaconda last night. Not really that funny. Glad I didn't pay for it. Daniela Melchior is quite hot. 

Jack O'Connell was the best thing about Sinners like he is in almost everything he's in.