Monthly Archives: March 2011

A Rare Pacino Dud, 23 March 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A curious offering. The premise that the film’s star, a hot-shot forensic psychiatrist, Jack Gramm,is given 88 minutes to live by … Continue reading →

A Satisfying, Beautifully Crafted Psychological Thriller, 23 March 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A fine psychological thriller which sees both Director Martin Scorsese and lead actors Ben Kingsley and Leo Di Caprio … Continue reading →

The Best Iraq Film To date, 18 March 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A tremendous Iraq thriller with a brave and contemporary storyline. It is a story, and not a history. Yet … Continue reading →

A nasty, shallow, base film., 27 February 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I saw this, on release, 36 years ago. Time has not been particularly kind to it, with Director Michael Winner’s career having been ultimately defined by this … Continue reading →

Bloody Brilliant, 20 February 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A stellar ensemble delivers a cinematic delight as Director Tim Burton delivers his trademark unique twists to this traditional tale. The dark cinematography, and cartoon like CGI, creates a wonderfully … Continue reading →

Dire, Dismal, Drivel, 18 February 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** As a veteran of the heyday of the English Football Hooliganism era , I found the original “Green Street” lamentable. Watered down, … Continue reading →

A Musical Joy, 7 February 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A hugely enjoyable screen musical telling the story of the rise of all female, all black singing trio, “The Dreamgirls”. An affectionate pastiche of the story of the “Supremes”, … Continue reading →

An Effective Re-Make, 7 February 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom As an aficionado of the British TV Series I approached this with some trepidation. But as a feature film it works well, and is head and shoulders above standard … Continue reading →

Dire War Disaster Movie, 31 January 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Certainly the most miscast, and probably the most misconceived, War film I have ever seen. Director Bryan Singer made a modern classic with “The Usual Suspects” ,but his … Continue reading →

Arty Tedium, 24 January 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I have not read the eponymous book ,and approached the film wanting to like it, but was left desperately disappointed. The one hour … Continue reading →