When things look black, try pawsitive thinking Treat every season as spring; No glancing back: try pawsitive thinking Trust what tomorrow may bring; This crazy world that we live in Will keep on spinning 'round; But with good, strong, pawsitive thinking We'll get together and life won't let us down!

Blessed with a stunning performance by Derek Jacobi as painter Lucian Freud, James Lucas's thoughtful film depicts his working relationship with muse Kate Moss, who also executive produced Moss & Freud. On VOD in the USA, and in UK cinemas from May 29th. 5 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/10/m...

Hello, I am Jake the Cat. This #Caturday, I am inviting all on blue-sky to put aside differences, and enjoy an appreciation, not just for cats, but for each other. There's a great community of people here, looking out for each other, sharing information, and being 100% good to each other Namaste!

Choose your fighter! Fans of pure, uncut cinematic gibberish should form a disorderly queue for reboot sequel Mortal Kombat II, more fanboy fantasy fighting fun with an added bonus in Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. It's short, it's sharp and it entertains; 3 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/05/09/m...

Another First Time Listening for Cats; today, I tried Joe the Cat with a initial taste of Eartha Kitt's sulty 1984 Eurobeat song Where Is My Man? (youtu.be/atZS2PNi0pU?...) Joe does not like me leaving the house, so I though he would dig this song; there was a lot of purring and he seemed relaxed.

If you're feeling brave, stay up past midnight to hang out with Countess Dracula, a scary Hammer horror on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social tonight at 12.20pm. #TPTV Caroline Munro introduces this Ingrid Pitt classic in The Cellar Club. 4 out of 5. #TalkingPicturesTV film-authority.com/2025/12/17/c...

Matthew Rhys is killing it right now; he was great opposite Claire Danes in The Beast in Me, and just as good in Apple's new mystery-box show Widow's Bay. He's the mayor of a small town where a local curse suggests that anyone born there cannot leave... 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/05/08/w...

After positive reaction to Joe and Jake's First Time Listening feature, we continue.This time, Jake the cat is listening to heavy metal, Avenged Sevenfold's A Little Piece of Heaven, a stand-out track from their self-titled 2007 album (www.youtube.com/watch?v=onCZ...) Jake did not like this at all.

Ridley Scott's directorial debut shows the kind of visually dynamic approach that made Alien a smash; 1977's The Duellists adapts Joseph Conrad's short short The Duel, with Harvey Keitel and Keith Carradine fighting their way though the Napoleonic wars. 5 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/05/07/t...

Tomorrow is election day in Scotland, and Joe and Jake urge everyone to get out, vote early, and then just keep voting till you get what you want. This year, Joe and Jake are standing for parliament on a pledge that all cats get a minimum of 17 meals a day, AND treats. Do the boys get YOUR vote?

Tomorrow at Ten is a smart British thriller from 1962, screening on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social today at 1.35pm. Robert Shaw, John Gregson, William Hartnell and Alex Clunes, dad of Martin, star in a tense ticking-clock story. 4 out of 5. #TalkingPicturesTV #TPTV film-authority.com/2026/02/23/t...

As emetitus professor specialising in the sainted work of Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase, I am submitting my thesis on Seems Like Old Times, a 1980 rom-com surfacing on streaming in 1980. It's a lightweight, vanilla comedy, just what we need in horrid 2026. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/06/s...

I'm not sure if other people's cats do this, but Joe has a mailman streak that makes him make singing underwater sounds, then he appears with paper in his mouth and plonks it down on the rug in front of me. It appears he wants to draw it to my attention; in this case it's a bank statement. Why, Joe?

So you skipped Super Mario, Ryan Gosling and Rocky and Meryl Streep; if you've been waiting for a group of sheep trying to solve the mystery of a farmer (Hugh Jackman) then boy, have I got the film for you; get charmed by The Sheep Detectives, out Fri. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/05/05/t...

Jake the Cat doesn't know what Star Wars is, it's all just shapes to him, but he does know that he's a good little cat. Whether your a Star Wars fan or not, he wishes each and every one of you a wonderful holiday monday today. Let's live in a world where good beats evil, and May the 4th be with you!

Bank Holiday Monday a little flat? Look forward to racy late-night viewing with Brian DePalma's Body Double, 10.50pm on @talkingpicturestv.bsky.social It's a Hitchcock homage with wild style; they really don't make them like this anymore. 3 out of 5 #TPTVsubtitles film-authority.com/2025/05/04/b...

Best known for their adult routines, Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were my babysitters growing up; films like Monte Carlo or Bust or 1967's Bedazzled were never off council telly. There's a few good gags here, even if 1967 sexual politics require warnings. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/04/b...

Hello, I am Joe the Cat. Something you should know about me; I do not like the sound of bagpipes. I do not like the sound of accordions, and I do not like the sound of a harmonica. This is me listening to any wheezing instrument. I do not like it... Thank you for your attention to this message!

I don't think I've ever seen a more rapturous reception that the one Kiefer Sutherland got when he brought his country music show to Glasgow; the 24 star enjoys playing a baddie in Sophie Tabel's upbeat thriller Stone Cold Fox, out now on Paramount Plus. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/03/s...

How are you this #Caturday? Jake the cat is here to calm the whole situation down. He understands that life has been a bit choppy recently, but he's here to help. Jake has nothing but good in his little heart, he doesn't mean any harm to anyone, and feels good things are around the corner-Namaste!

Proof that older audiences WILL return to multiplexes for the right branded product, The Devil Wears Prada 2 reboots itself as an All About Eve industry satire for 2026. Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway have fun and so will you. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/05/02/t...

Hello, I am Jake the Cat. On my new First Time Listening feature, I'm going to share a photograph of my First Time Listening... This time around, I'm listening to Hard Habit to Break by Chicago. This was my honest reaction. Thank you for your attention to this message, I'll be back with another!

On Sky in the UK, Jon Spira's documentary Elstree 1976 is about the bit part players who had tiny roles in Star Wars. The opposite of a bland making-of DVD extra, it's a bitter-sweet story of the hopes and dreams of actors who had one moment in the sun. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/05/01/e...

...and I'm digressing into a rather obscure rabbit-hole, but writing about Stephanie Beacham reminded me of this tv show from the 80's, Connie, in which she played a fashion mogul. Theme song by Rebecca Storm in a very Barbara Dickson mode. Anyone else remember this? www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSut...

Out this week from Studio Canal, for the first time in 4K, Michael Winner's The Nightcomers offers an OTT Marlon Brando, a good performance from Stephanie (Connie) Beacham, and an exploding frog. It's a prequel to Henry James' spooky story The Turn of the Screw 3/5 film-authority.com/2026/05/01/t...

A big shout out to my woodwork teacher Stephen Softley, under whose guidance I built this wooden table. Joe and Jake have taken it over and created a split-level Ballroom and Bunker combination duplex, with room up top to relax and a hidey-hole underneath. And the best bit is YOU'RE PAYING FOR IT!

The best horror film of 2026 (so far), Damian McCarthy's Hokum is a haunted hotel chiller filmed in West Cork in Ireland. Adam Scott gives a great, multi-layered performance as a writer who crosses the path of an Irish witch. Out May 1 in UK and US. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/30/h...

After a successful festival run, Carter Ward's Step Back, Doors Closing is now streaming in the US. It's a bright, charming rom-com set in Washington DC; if you like the romantic feel of Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise trilogy, this is an ideal watch. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/30/s...

If you want to, I'll change the situation Right people, right time, just the wrong location I've got a good idea, just you keep me near I'll be so good for you Sometime when you're feelin' like a poor relation Call on me and I'll give you more than conversation I'll be so good for you... Namaste!

Roger Moore gave his best performance is 1970's odd but memorable The Man Who Haunted Himself, out this week in 4K from Studio Canal. It's a mysterious story of a doppleganger who haunts a businessman called Mr Pelham; expect questions but not answers... 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/29/t...

Back on the indie beat, The Travel Companion is an engaging and incisive comedy-drama about a younng film-maker who enjoys the benefits of his best friend's job at an airline. When romance blossoms for his pal, he faces losing his perks, and his friend. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/29/t...

Hello, do you know me? I am Joe the Cat. You crept up on me unaware, but I'm here to reassure you that all of the problems of the world will soon be fixed. As a cat, I am have a highly-evolved philosophy of life and will make things much better soon. Watch this space, and be ready for surprises!

It's not a particularly effective as a sequel to The Exorcist, but as a stand-alone film, there's plenty of reasons to commend 1990's Legion. A towering performance from George C Scott, some creepy ideas and one stand-out scene you'll never, ever forget. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/28/l...

New this week from the BFI, Kristen Stewart's directorial debut The Chronology of Water is based on Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir and follows a young woman trying to find her own voice in the face of abusive men. It's a moving, poetic and powerful story...4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/28/t...

Sorry to interrupt your viewing, but Jake the cat is here to formally announce the beginning of a fresh and exciting week ahead. Hopefully a period of peace and love for all of us; people seem to be intent on ruining the world, but such fun-loving cats will set an example of how to live... Namaste!

Scottish national treasure Gerry Butler save the world again in dystopian sequel Greenland 2: Migration, taking his family on a route via Liverpool, London and France. It's watchable, if po-faced, but Butler really needs to do something different next. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/27/g...

Have clever cats Joe and Jake invented time travel? @durelleth.bsky.social sent me some truly compelling evidence in the form of a painting they found while cleaning out an appartment. Compare with this photograph of the boys cowering the day they arrived. Co-incidence? Or is time-travel REAL???

I'm a fan of director Baltasar Kormákur and more so for Charlize Theron; there must be something better for them to waste their time on than straight-to Netflix race and chase like Apex... Taron Egerton co-stars in this not-so fine young cannibal story. 2 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/26/a...

This #Caturday is an ideal time for playing games with your cat; your feline friend Jake is a master of peek-a-boo, the fine art of keeping one beady eye open while pretending to be fast asleep. Can you see Jake? He can see you! There's not much more to this game than that, but Jake enjoys it...

When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me; out now in the UK and USA, David Lowery's sinister drama about pop performance aims to blow minds in the manner of Black Swan or Vox Lux. One wild ride with Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/25/m...

There's a community of caring cat-owners on blue-sky, the first social media platform designed by and used by cats. Almost every day we gain and lose a friend or two. Our furry pals give us something warm and fun to share, but we also share our losses. Joe and Jake don't know how precious they are.

Whatever your thoughts are about the Michael Jackson movie, it's not suitable for small kids; with that in mind, Kazoo Films launch family-friendly animation HITPIG! in UK cinemas from today; Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis and The Office's Rainn Wilson star. 4 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/24/h...

A UK blu-ray premiere from Radiance's Transmission label, 1991's Highway to Hell is a real cult item out this week. Kirsty Swanson and Rob Lowe star as a couple heading directly to hell; Ben and Jerry Stiller await, as does Gilbert Gottfried as Hitler. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/24/h...

A candy-colored clown they call the sandman Tiptoes to my room every night Just to sprinkle stardust and to whisper "Go to sleep, everything is alright" I close my eyes, then I drift away Into the magic night, I softly say A silent prayer like dreamers do Then I fall asleep to dream my dreams of you

Back in 1992, I saw Michael Jackson perform as part of his Dangerous tour; yesterday, I went along to my local cinema to see if Antoine Fuqua's $200 million biopic Michael could re-capture that spirit. Unlike other critics, I felt that it did a good job; 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/23/m...

Hello, this is Joe the Cat, standing in Jim Rockford and enjoying the spring sunshine while busy making calls on my fishy-phone. At the tone, just leave your name and message, and I'll get right back to you... (beep)

Out this week from Radiance, a welcome blu-ray of Damiano Damiani's sombre 1971 Mafia movie Confessions of a Police Captain. Martin Balsam is the corrupt, driven cop and an incredibly dapper Franco Nero is the prosecutor on a collision course with him. 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/22/c...

While getting my stretches in before next month's Mortal Kombat II arrives, I thought I'd get my homework in early with the previous 2021 film. No Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, but this martial-arts knockabout was actually more entertaining than I expected. 3 out of 5 film-authority.com/2026/04/22/m...

I should put it in my FAQ section, but the easiest way to tell the difference between Joe and Jake is that Jake has a white bit on his nose, possible a scar left over from when the boys were in gladiator school. Like Harrison Ford's scar, it gives him character, or at least that's what I tell him...

If Terminator and Predator got a dozen spin-offs, Total Recall and Conan too, surely Commando is worth a revival of some sort? Either way, the original 1984 film is a fun slice of action + comedy, one of the first X/18 movies saw. Let off some steam! 4 out of 5. film-authority.com/2026/04/21/c...