New Movie Releases

NEW MOVIE IN 2021 RELEASES It promises to be a bumper year of cinema this year

The pandemic prevented the usual array of SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY - JULY 2021 blockbuster movies from being released in 2020. Twenty-five years after the original family favourite, there But as the world of cinema resumes, in this new is going to be a new Space Jam. Like the first one, the year, here are a few films you should get excited about. live-action will star a basketball legend, this time LeBron THE KING’S MAN - FEBRUARY 2021 characters will appear on the big screen, joining James in an Fans of the Kingsman series will be keen to catch its attempt to rescue his son. After the 1996 original became a third instalment, which is a prequel, centering around cult classic, this is certainly not one you want to miss. the formation of the Kingsman spy agency. However, as this movie is set in the early 20th century, we can expect A QUIET PLACE PART II - APRIL 2021 a completely different cast from the one which excited This tense horror, which is a sequel to the hugely-successful fans during the first two chapters. The cast is set be star- A Quiet Place, will be released in the early part of this year. studded, starring Ralph Feinnes (Schindler’s List), and will With the plot following on from the end of the first movie, also include household names such as Gemma Arteton (St. we again arrive in a world where silence is the only way Trinians), and Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill). Once more, the film to survive. Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns) will star, was meant to be released in the autumn of 2020, but is and will be joined by Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders). John now expected to be in cinemas in February. Krasinski, who starred alongside Blunt, and directed the first EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE - FEBRUARY 2021 One for the musical fans to go wild for is this feel-good musical drama, based on the stage musical of the same name. The film stars Max Harwood as the inspirational lead character, who overcomes bullies and prejudice, to step into the spotlight, and express himself. The movie was originally scheduled to be released in October 2020, but is now due to be released in February. James. And for the first time since 2003, the Looney Tunes instalment, will be directing this one too.

CLEAN-UP OPERATION

The decorations are down, the tree has gone leaving only a trail of pine needles as a reminder of what was there before. But while you’re on your hands and knees trying to extricate the fiddly remnants embedded in the carpet, have a quick look at the skirting boards: were they really that dusty when you put the tree up?

And where did that cobweb come from?

Obviously decking the hall and garlanding the fireplace have prevented you from doing the housework for a while, so as the house is looking a bit bare, with some items of furniture out of position, now could be a good time to have an early spring clean and freshen up, making your home clean, comfortable and clutter-free as you prepare to face the new year.

So, if you’re feeling brave there’s no better place to start than clearing out the loft because, after all, you’re already there putting the decorations away. how on Earth you are going to get your new cardi in there? Be ruthless: yes, we’re all guilty of hoarding but if you don’t wear that top you bought five years ago, let it go to the charity shop. It’s not going to come back into fashion, regardless of what you think.

If there’s a bright day, make it brighter by cleaning the windows. Not just the glass, but the sills and, in particular, the frames, checking for mould around seals which could ultimately hamper the effectiveness of double glazing. And don’t forget the blinds. Or the radiators, where dust can congregate on the pipework and all those hard to reach places.

And so to the kitchen, to clean shelves, rid the cupboards of all those tins and packets that are past their ‘use by’ dates … and to tackle the oven, which has probably seen a lot of action in the last month and could use a deep clean and refresh.

Outside, there is not much that can be done. Continually check gutters for blockages caused by trapped leaves – any build-up of water in a freezing spell could prove costly – and make sure paths are kept clean and moss-free: they can become extra slippery with a frost on them.

But, if you can’t face that just yet, start at ground level wiping down the skirting boards and laying masking tape to clean the edges of the carpet that are starting to look a little bit grimy. And as you’ve got the vacuum out, get under the sofa and chairs as well as all those neglected areas such as underneath the bed and the mattresses.

While in the bedroom, dare to open the wardrobe and consider