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Film journalist, author, podcaster, broadcaster, etc. Empire's Editor-at-Large. If you would like to give me work, have a look at helenohara.com

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I enjoy the fact that "draw abs on the bow" is a key part of the process.

06.03.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The churn is a real problem. For cinemas too, I guess! They're trying to be essentially on demand for the big films, since people don't plan anymore, but that leaves v little room for everything else.

06.03.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hmm, both messy AF. Depends on your mood. GLHFDD is sillier and more fun. TB! has more respectable trappings to its madness. I had more fun watching GLHFDD but it hasn't stuck with me at all.

06.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Bride! is much more fun to think about afterwards than to watch.

06.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck, that graph is startling and bleak

06.03.2026 08:00 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Aw, thoughts and prayers to them. Cheerful laughing thoughts, and prayers that this makes them consider being fucking members of fucking society, but thoughts and prayers all the same.

05.03.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Both fighting the good fight and a losing battle.

05.03.2026 10:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

a pack of kittens closes in a a large dog standing on a chair

David Attenborough [whispering]:

β€œAs the predators close in on their helpless prey, we can only watch in silent horror, for it is not man’s role to interfere in the hierarchy of nature.”

04.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 8342 πŸ” 1715 πŸ’¬ 153 πŸ“Œ 75
Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz sitting on a kitchen top smiling

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz sitting on a kitchen top smiling

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz in black and white with no top on

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz in black and white with no top on

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz with no top on and smiling

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz with no top on and smiling

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz playing with a dog

Javier Bardem photographed exclusively by his wife, PenΓ©lope Cruz playing with a dog

Good morning to PenΓ©lope Cruz' photos of Javier Bardem and PenΓ©lope Cruz' photos of Javier Bardem only

05.03.2026 08:39 πŸ‘ 79 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 3
A small girl wearing a rabbit costume and blue coat carries a book as she walks to school. 

Her mother (head out of shot) wheels her baby brother along in a pushchair. 

The baby says "Peter Rabbit may be the 'Hero' of the story, but surely the obedient, widowed Mrs Rabbit is a more effective symbol of the oppression inherent within Mister McGregor's regime"

The girls looks furious and snaps "Mum!! He's critiquing my world book day costume from a marxist perspective again!"

A small girl wearing a rabbit costume and blue coat carries a book as she walks to school. Her mother (head out of shot) wheels her baby brother along in a pushchair. The baby says "Peter Rabbit may be the 'Hero' of the story, but surely the obedient, widowed Mrs Rabbit is a more effective symbol of the oppression inherent within Mister McGregor's regime" The girls looks furious and snaps "Mum!! He's critiquing my world book day costume from a marxist perspective again!"

A cartoon reminder that tomorrow is World Book Day (In the UK anyway). Originally for the @theguardian.com

04.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 1193 πŸ” 444 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 15

Social reactions are open but reviews have to wait for next week. I hope people go see this, ideally in droves.

03.03.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I still think you could have made it a delightful surprise, certainly for the first trailer.

03.03.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I guess they have decided that's not a spoiler, that's the movie. I think they coulda maybe held back but I have a lot of goodwill towards it now so I'll allow it.

03.03.2026 07:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I would die for him.

02.03.2026 21:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Same!

02.03.2026 21:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I also loved the book!

02.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I could not love #ProjectHailMary more if you slathered it in buttercream and called it a birthday cake. If it had a face I would snog it. My husband wouldn't even mind.

02.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 99 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 2

Yes I agree! It's not their fault the jokes are tired and entire scenes are lifted wholesale from other, better films.

02.03.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I felt a twinge of nostalgia for Scary Movie prior to watching the new trailer, like maybe I was hard on them all those years ago? Regina Hall is great! I like many Wayans! And yeah, no, I remember now.

02.03.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I like it when you order food and they give you a robot hostage. When the robot screams, you trade it back for food and never speak of your crime again.

28.02.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Labour's swing toward racism is perhaps the biggest unforced error in British political history; burnt their base to ashes and won them not a single vote on the right.

27.02.2026 05:06 πŸ‘ 3805 πŸ” 783 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 67

Ayyye Big 4!

That's definitely a good sign that we're about to explode.

When a System literally manages all variety out of itself to extinction; it's a matter of WHEN not IF that System will fail.

27.02.2026 07:39 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A poor Labour canvasser came to my door in London last night and I told her as much. At length. Hopefully something, somewhere gets through to them.

27.02.2026 07:32 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Angelina Jolie around 1998

Angelina Jolie around 1998

Angelina Jolie, recently

Angelina Jolie, recently

Born June 4, 1975, Angelina Jolie is 18,530 days old today, matching Wilford Brimley's age on the day 'Cocoon' was released. Congrats Angelina! You've reached the Brimley/Cocoon Line.

26.02.2026 15:43 πŸ‘ 174 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 16

Take TWO raptors into the shower? Not me. Not since I got myself a

26.02.2026 09:17 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

We went through a phase where they turned up a lot in movies too: How To Train Your Dragon, Superman Returns, a few others. Having grown up near the Giant's Causeway I choose to see it as a tribute to my homeland.

25.02.2026 14:30 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He ate ALL my carefully grated cheese! I had set up a whole toppings station in a very efficient style and I turned my back for ONE MINUTE! #neverforget

25.02.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Icarus at 300ft

25.02.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 329 πŸ” 65 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyway, I get the Heated Rivalry hype now, well done everyone involved.

24.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

(this is a comment on his curls / general appearance, not an accusation of evil-doing, in case that wasn't clear. I'd also be open to him playing Michelangelo's David)

24.02.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0