Monthly Archives: March 2011

Exciting, Overblown Action, 8 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** This film has much going for it. Liam Neeson is a credible leading man as Bryan, the retired Special Forces Agent who … Continue reading →

A Collection of Short Stories, 6 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A quirky, and very British, collection of nine ten minute short stories all set on the London underground.There is no obvious central theme, and no message. Just … Continue reading →

Uncomfortable “Shocker”, 12 September 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Director James Watkins has made an unsettling debut in this “shocker” which skips around a few genres, and borrows from illustrious antecedents, in … Continue reading →

A Solid Return to Form, 10 September 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Director Guy Ritchie is quite good at making London gangster films and this certainly bears favourable comparison with his two previous efforts, “Lock, Stock etc”, and “Snatch”. … Continue reading →

A Real Treat For Horror Afficiandos, 9 September 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom This film certainly appears to have polarised opinion, and on one level I understand why.It isn’t original, it is formulaic, and it does require suspension of … Continue reading →

Pretentious Pap, 8 September 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Don’t believe the hype.Advocates of this movie swoon at the hand held camera work, bitty narrative, and edgy imagery.They are wrong. This is a classic case of the Emperors New … Continue reading →

The Worst “Comedy” I Have Ever Seen, 30 August 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A comedy that isn’t funny is in trouble. A comedy that searches for the lowest common denominator, is devoid of life and invention and replaces … Continue reading →

Lots of off-beat fun, 18 August 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Do not be put off by some of the carping criticism that this film has received. It is very funny, made … Continue reading →

Better than the Critics Say, 10 August 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom After the critical kicking this film received upon release ,I was prepared for the worst. The reality, fortunately is not as bad as some would have you … Continue reading →

Over Ambitious, Under Resourced Biopic, 4 August 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom As a contemporary of Pennant, and veteran of the 1970’s and 1980’s terrace culture,I was keen for this film to succeed. Sadly, with some good intentions, it … Continue reading →