Mexican (?) honeymooner
Heston clashes against detective Welles as they investigate a murder. How great
direction can turn a good film into a great one: dramatic, arresting and told
with visual flair further enhanced by great performances and cracking dialogue.
A near perfect thriller.
(2009) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint,
Emma Watson, Michael Gambon. Dir: David Yates.
Dumbledore tries to prepare
Harry for the battle that is to come. A step backward from the Order of the
Phoenix, there’s too much information to digest and not enough excitement. The
teen dramatics are a little bit tiresome too. The realisation remains
handsome.
(2009) Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale,
Melanie Lynskey. Dir: Steven Soderburgh
A young executive turns informant
by mistake but has plenty to hide himself. What first appears to be a comedy of
incompetence soon turns into something darker and more startling. Damon carries
the film as the bewildering lead it what is a modest but intriguing black
comedy.
is a writer for better and for worse. I got in above my station writing for M&S, but was credit crunched down to writing about sex toys, Viagra and herpes meds. I’m now taking a step back towards legitimacy by writing for JML Direct. I’m awkward and don’t like much.
New films, old films, strange films, obscure films....
DDDDDD – Exceptional and unparalleled.
DDDDD – Excellent, a special film.
DDDD – Highly enjoyable, recommended.
DDD – Worth watching, but flawed.
DD – Bland, dull and average.
D – You’ll envy the deaf and blind.
(1958) Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles, Marlene
Dietrich, Akim Tamiroff. Dir: Orson Welles.
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