WE have been looking at Trip Advisor and found that we are the number two attraction in Malton. Now this might not normally be something to shout about, but the number one attraction is the excellent Eden Camp.

We are looking at how, if possible, we can get to be number one. There are some gripes about what we do and these are generally slip-ups rather than deep-rooted problems, but we always aim to be perfect and put systems in place too, but we are human. Even when we have got it wrong, a reviewer posted another comment to say how good it is – so we do get it right too.

Films this week

Still with us this week is How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG).

Sex Tape (15) actually launches today in one of those “let’s ponder about why the distributor has brought out film in the middle of the week” moments. Cameron Diaz does seem to manage to do the better scripts, so we are optimistic for this film too.

What If (15) – Daniel Radcliffe has been promoting this film and it seems like a real change for him. It was described as a film in his “Decompression” from Harry Potter (Chris Evans Breakfast Show).It must be difficult to get away from the character that so many of his audience have grown up with. Well, I hope you enjoy it. Rafe Spall is “The Boyfriend” and the plot is better than might have been expected.

Lucy (15) – Sci-fi of a sort with plausible plot and incredible effects – worth a look if you can switch off your disbelief and be drawn in by it. Morgan Freeman is always good to watch.

Planes (U) and The Nut Job (U) are with us for another week.

The Inbetweeners 2 (15) – I still have feelings of revulsion at the thought of the swimming pool scene, but have enjoyed talking about the rest of the film, which is hilarious and some very silly, naughty and ridiculous moments. Some of the lines they come out with are amazing. Crude bawdy but fun and all too close to the truth.

Looking further ahead

The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) is out on September 5. This is the brilliant looking film with Helen Mirren playing Madame Mallory, who is the proprietor of a notable French restaurant. The Kadam family open their own restaurant nearby and Madame takes their gifted chef under her wing.

The Boxtrolls (PG) opens for previews on September 6 and 7. The Boxtrolls is a family animation film where a young orphaned boy grows up with underground cave-dwellers, who are rubbish collectors. He tries to save his friends from an evil exterminator. The Boxtrolls is from the novel “Here Be Monsters”.

Pride (15) is set in 1984 and tells the story of gay and lesbian support for miners during the long strike.

It looks to be extremely funny with an amazing cast, including Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Dominic West. There are always fits of laughter when this trailer plays.

Live stage productions

RSC Live: The Two Gentlemen of Verona (12A) is live on Tuesday at 6.45pm. There are plenty of seats available in all parts.

The following day NT Live: Medea (12A) shows at 6.45pm. Booking has picked up a little and there are fewer seats available, though they are well spread across the screen.

From Greek Mythology, Medea is a wife to Jason of the Argonauts, as well as a mother who bears her two sons in exile. Jason abandons his family and Medea, facing banishment and separation from her children, gets one day’s grace.

The final encore of Skylight with Bill Nighy and Carey Mulligan is on Monday, September 8. There are about a dozen seats still available at the time of writing.

We have added NT Live: Frankenstein (15) with Benedict Cumberbatch playing the Creature on October 30. If you remember Benedict Cumberbatch was more popular than Johnny Lee Miller as the Creature last year and there has been interest both from people who missed it last year and from those who just want to see it again.

The encore performance of Billy Elliot on October 2 is also proving popular so we have added two encore performances on October 4, at 6.30pm, and October 5, at 1.30pm.

A Streetcar Named Desire (12A) has filled up nicely and has an encore showing on September 22. This is a good cast with Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby and Ben Foster.