As you can see from that impressive cast list, this is a bit of an ensemble film, which means it runs the risk of the audience not caring about the characters. And I’m afraid it failed. I just didn’t care about any of them. And the story itself was a whole heap of nothingness. I (Read More)
Bobby
dir. by Emilio Estevez
Sixty Six
dir. by Peter Weiland
It is the summer of 1966, and Bernie Reuben is looking forward to his Bar Mitzvah. All his life he has been overlooked and forgotten, by his family and by everyone else. This is his chance to shine and to become the centre of attention. But 1966 is also the year of the World Cup, (Read More)
I see no reason why gunpowder, treason Should ever be forgot
A quick round-up of various oddments: So I went to see V for Vendetta last night. It was really, surprisingly, good. Go see. Though I am glad that James Purefoy wasn’t in it, because watching him, but all dressed up in a mask and cape would have been frustrating. Thats all beside the point. The (Read More)
V for Vendetta [based on comic] by Alan Moore
dir. by James McTeigue
I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by how good this film was. Then again I had been expecting rubbish, and as we all know low expectations makes it easier to appreciate an “alright” film. The basic plot involves a future England, one with an authoritarian government, with curfews and Fingermen. An England (Read More)