Category Archives: Film

Entertaining. A well made and engaging film if a little on the predictable side. The highlight is the performance of Ahney Her, who makes the most of the opportunity to create an interesting female character despite the stereotypical meme the … Continue reading →

Variable. I found the beginning rather disjointed and not very engaging. Once the bomb goes off though, then the tension mounts and there’s more emotional engagement. That despite knowing how the plot was going to resolve itself. All the performances … Continue reading →

Tosh. For about three quarters of this movie there’s a half decent story in there. The horror elements were quite scary, the domestic scenes engendered sympathy, and the mystery was quite intriguing. Unfortunately for the audience it all falls apart … Continue reading →

Heartrending. Beautifully filmed. For those who know their history, and pay attention, there are signs along the way as to what is really going on. There is a persistent sense of deceit as you watch, that the beautiful facade hides … Continue reading →

Yawn. This has got to be one of the most boring films I have ever seen. I was so disappointed. The previews had looked great. There were interesting actors in the cast. Etc., etc., etc. The main problem was the … Continue reading →

Fine. I was surprisingly underwhelmed by this film. Given all the hoopla I was expecting to be knocked sideways by its brilliance. Sadly this was not the case. There is much to recommend here: the performances of the child actors, … Continue reading →

Oddity. This movie is under pinned by such a cool idea, following a life lived backwards, but what exactly is the point? The special effects were spectacular but the story was for the most part pretty ho hum. Once again … Continue reading →

Dud. Went in with a faint hope that there might be something of value in a movie on which so much money and talent was expended. Prepare for disappointment. I didn’t give a toss about any of the characters. The … Continue reading →

Scary. This is exactly the kind of movie that scares the hell out of me. Lots of building tension, mystery, subtle use of music, created by people who know how to engage the old grey cells. I had the opportunity … Continue reading →