Category Archives: Films

An Excellent Contemporary History, 7 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Director Oliver Stone is a very fine writer, producer and director with a formidable body of work behind him.Like many, I … Continue reading →

Running on Empty, 1 November 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** As a huge fan of the genre, the series, and Daniel Craig,I approached this instalment hoping for the best – and was … Continue reading →

Strangely Unsatisfying, 29 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The raw ingredients are here, a very good story, Spielberg,a big budget and a decent cast. Somewhere along the line though the total … Continue reading →

Intelligent,Whimsical Comedy, 19 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Firstly, I should make it clear that this review is 21 years after release. Consequently, it is possible to look at this in the context of a considerable body of … Continue reading →

An Intelligent. Quirky, Surreal Delight, 17 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom This film will not be to everyones taste, and I wholly understand the polarised responses.A star studded cast enjoy a knowing, wordy script, where dialogue counts, a … Continue reading →

Big Budget Disaster movie, 16 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Rarely can so much money have been spent to so little effect, or for so few laughs.Like the recently released, “Step … Continue reading →

Deeply Disappointing Horror Homage, 10 October 2008 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** Director Alexandre Aja is a member of the so-called new wave “Splat pack” of horror directors, and a self confessed disciple … Continue reading →

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 →