Monthly Archives: March 2011

Bloody Brilliant, 20 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I am no fan of American style wrestling, yet this superb tale of an ageing, fading wrestler is a triumph. Lead, Mickey Rourke … Continue reading →

A Colourful, Visceral Triumph, 18 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Very occasionally a film comes along which has the potential to change the face of Commercial Cinema, Slumdog Millionaire is one of them. Hollywood represents the bulk of … Continue reading →

A Good Old Fashioned War Film, 14 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** It would be easy to pick holes in this picture. Based upon a true story, it tells the tale … Continue reading →

A Beautiful, Thought Proving Work, 12 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Director Sean Penn will have been delighted by the controversy and debate this film has created. Yet its flaws are … Continue reading →

A Literate, Powerful Joy, 8 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A tremendous two hour journey, skilfully produced by the late Anthony Minghella and wonderfully acted by the two central characters, Michael … Continue reading →

Decent Fantasy Fare, 24 December 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A well told story of an imaginative novel by Cornelia Funke.Strongly cast, it runs perhaps twenty minutes long at an hour and three quarters, but never outstays its welcome. … Continue reading →

Kids Go Wild In The Country, 12 December 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A worthy British Horror film that delivers, despite a low budget. The twist is the use of children both as the perpetrators, and victims, of killing. … Continue reading →

A Worthy Twist on Familiar Themes, 9 December 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Hollywood is justly criticised for its concentration on formulaic fare. So this commendable attempt to twist some familiar characterization … Continue reading →

Terrific Middle East Thriller, 27 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Despite an ambivalent response from the Critics this is the best Hollywood effort yet about the intrigues of the modern Middle East. Sir Ridley Scott produces a densely … Continue reading →

Pointless, 25 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The book may be an insightful deep exploration of the physical impact,and metaphorical opportunities, posed by blindness.The film is a wasted effort.Despite a compelling … Continue reading →