Author Archives: garylongden

An Unlovely Mess, 19 March 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** There are occasions when you watch a film, understand its merit, but simply reflect that it doesn’t work for you. This is … Continue reading →

Mindless but Satisfactory Popcorn Fun, 13 March 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** This is the first time that Director Jonathan Leibesman has been given a big budget – and it shows. A … Continue reading →

A Fair Film, 17 March 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom It is impossible to separate the artistic merits of this film from the politics. The core story is of a CIA agent whose husband exposes flaws in the Bush … Continue reading →

Bold Comedy Drama, 12 March 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A brave, non-mainstream, story which comes off against the odds. Jim Carrey plays a regular married policeman, Steven Russell, struggling with his sexuality, who has a near fatal car … Continue reading →

A Neat Compact Thriller, 13 February 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A well crafted, low budget, psychological thriller that succeeds because of its’ restraint. Robin Williams stars as a middle aged single … Continue reading →

Enjoyable Nonsense, 22 January 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A far- fetched, but action packed, knockabout spy yarn that defies rational analysis but is entertaining enough. Angelina Jolie stars as Salt, the … Continue reading →

An Honourable Failure, 11 January 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I am a huge fan of Director Danny Boyle’s work, but this time around he tried something different, and didn’t quite succeed. … Continue reading →

An Amusing Third Instalment, 8 January 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I thoroughly enjoyed the first two Fokker films and took in this third offering purely on that basis, despite some critical reviews. I was not disappointed. Yes it … Continue reading →

Tremendous Documentary, 8 January 2011 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A sprawling, glorious, epic documentary of one of American Rock’s survivors and veterans which at almost four hours, is probably only about fifteen minutes too long. Commissioned by Petty, Director … Continue reading →

Better Than The Reviews Suggest, 20 December 2010 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom This film went pretty much straight to DVD/TV with the associated stigma that accompanies that. But although there were obvious shortcomings, it still has a fair bit … Continue reading →