Category Archives: Films

Gran Torino

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Eastwood, actor and director, on superb form, 6 March 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A superb piece of cinema which sees Eastwood scale new heights as both Director, and Actor. I have never given a film a maximum rating … Continue reading →

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New In Town

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Light Pleasant Fare, 6 March 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** How you rate this film depends upon the benchmark you are using. On the one hand there is nothing exceptional about it, … Continue reading →

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The International

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Bank Thriller Holds Interest, 3 March 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A contemporary thriller featuring a corrupt bank, and the execution of banking officials, certainly scores on topicality. Overall, this attempt to … Continue reading →

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Rescue Dawn

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

A Disappointing Derivative Effort, 1 March 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I am a fan of war movies in general,Vietnam War Movies in particular, and Herzog as a Director, with “Fitzcarraldo” still one of the most astonishing pieces of … Continue reading →

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St Trinians

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Fun, Frothy Entertainment., 28 February 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom The original St Trinians series was a classic of it’s era, well acted, well written and very funny.Whilst probably falling short of the standards of it’s inspiration, it is … Continue reading →

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The Other Boleyn Girl

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Powerful Costume Drama, 9 February 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom The story of the six wives of Henry the Eigth is a staple of British history. Director Justin Chaswick , who cut his teeth on period drama with a … Continue reading →

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Frost/Nixon

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

A Moment in Time Captured, 29 January 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** There is a paradox central to this film. The Frost/Nixon interviews were recorded over several hours, yet they are only … Continue reading →

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The Wrestler

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

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 →

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Slumdog Millionaire

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

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 →

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Defiance

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

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 →

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