Category Archives: film review
Breaking news – 2011 Gloscars delayed ! ! !
BREAKING NEWS ! ! ! EXCLUSIVE ! ! ! THE GLOSCARS EYE NEW DATE CHANGES. Babs has decided for the first time to extend the annual movie award wrap up – “The Gloscars” for another month. Usually the cinema year … Continue reading
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Pedro peels back the layers.
Film Review: THE SKIN I LIVE IN directed by Pedro Almodovar. Pedro Almodovar is thankfully a prolific filmmaker, every couple of years unleashing another cinematic treat. I always look forward to the next film by ‘Almodovar’ and even when they … Continue reading
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This Iron Lady has creases.
Film Review: THE IRON LADY Meryl Streep playing Margaret Thatcher how can one resist? That will be the only reason the new movie “The Iron Lady” will make any bucks – die hard Meryl devotees and those curious to see … Continue reading
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A journey worth taking
Film Review: MEEK’S CUTOFF When a film stays with me long after the final credits it is usually a sign that it’s a very good one. Meek’s Cutoff gave me that experience. A spare story - a realistic observation of … Continue reading
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A sad story is told
Film review: ORANGES & SUNSHINE Oranges & Sunshine is a fine film. A UK/Australia co-production directed by Jim Loach and starring Emily Watson, David Wenham and Hugo Weaving. Telling the true story of Nottingham social worker Margaret Humphreys who, in … Continue reading
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House of Horrors
Film review – INSIDIOUS The creators of the mega success horror franchise “Saw” are back. Writer Leigh Whannell & director James Wan have fashioned a new horror film playing with the old aged haunted house theme.It stars Patrick Wilson & Rose … Continue reading
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The Tourist Trap
Film Review: THE TOURIST My first film for the year and unfortunately it is a dud. Not a disaster, just a boring dud. A glossy studio romance/thriller in the old Hollywood style with 2 major movie stars and a support … Continue reading
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a film that speaks and one that doesn’t
Saw 2 films this weekend. One excellent, the other a dud. The excellent one is “The King’s Speech”, an Oscar frontrunner and a real treat for fans of superb acting, not to mention a great script, characters to latch on … Continue reading
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off to see the Wizard….
Went to see the latest Harry Potter – the first part of the final book filmed (part 2 due next July). Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Pt 1. I have seen all the HP films, but never read … Continue reading
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