Category Archives: Films

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 →

A Tremendous Tour De Force, 25 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Youth films are notoriously difficult to pull off.When created by the middle aged, they invariably miss the point. When created by peers, they invariably lack perspective. This … Continue reading →

Unremittingly Bleak Biopic, 16 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom As an offering for the converted ,this is a fine piece of work, beautifully filmed by Director, and devotee Anton Corbijn. As a stand alone offering it is fatally … Continue reading →

Searing Republican Drama, 11 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom The Irish Troubles post 1970 has produced a number of fine films, Veronica Guerin, the Crying Game, The General ,and The Wind That Sweeps the Barley amongst them. Ireland … Continue reading →