[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

I've been to the cinema twice in the past week, the first time to see I, Daniel Blake, and then today to see Jack Reacher – Never Go Back.

Ken Loach's award-winning and critically acclaimed film deserves every bit of praise it has received, because it is a superb piece of cinema which is beautifully edited, superbly acted, cleverly written, and something which lives with you for a long, long time afterwards. I left the cinema an emotional wreck, devastated from a couple of the scenes and furious at the political policies which are highlighted in the film and led to its creation. It isn't an easy watch, but is one which is thoroughly rewarding and should be compulsory watching for everyone at the DWP and government in general.

The new Jack Reacher Film isn't as good as the first one with a third act that is too long, but Tom Cruise (who produced the movie) is again very good in the role with some moments which made me smile at just how effortlessly Reacher deals with the most extreme situations. Although it is an inferior sequel, it was just what I wanted it to be, more or less what I expected, and I would happily watch a third instalment.