Articles tagged Film Review:
Film Review: Red Joan
- 20 Aug 2019
The short review is 'don't bother buying the DVD or streaming it - it's a bit rubbish'. Let me elaborate. To bo honest, I only bought this because Judi Dench is in it. I was vaguely aware of the story of Melita Norwood, around whom the storyline is loosely based, and that s...
Film Review: Thank You for the Movie
- 25 Jul 2008
Yesterday was my partner's birthday, so as a special treat (!), we went to see Mamma Mia (the movie) at the Leicester Square Odeon with a couple of friends. To be honest, having enjoyed the stage version so much, I wasn't expecting much, but I was so wrong. I won't bore you wi...
Film Review: Green Street
- 11 Apr 2006
Imagine you're a film director and you're making a movie about football hooliganism. You need to cast someone as a hooligan. Who comes to mind first? Elijah Wood, the world's most famous hobbit? Yeah right. But that's indeed who plays the lead in this fantastic film. I've had ...
My Top 10 Political Movies
- 7 Mar 2006
Now I readily admit that my movie tastes are somewhat shallow - unlike my politics, of course! I go to the cinema to have a laugh, have a cry or to see some 'action'. I do not like intellectual films which you have to think about - you know, the kind of things which you'd be o...