Christmas · Films: E · Reviews: E
Everybody’s Fine
A film with a few inspired moments – mostly towards the end – sprinkled in with a whole lot of awkward, even mean, portions. The result is a major disappointment.
Author: Ryan Cracknell
FlashForward: Season One, Part One
If it looks like Lost, if it sounds like Lost and it skips around in time like Lost, you’re probably watching FlashForward. Using several familiar faces from the show and[…]
Triangle
Has a strong visual style but a horrible story.
Doctor Who: The Complete Specials
Filled with a creative spirit that takes strong ideas and blends comedy, action and commentary oh so seamlessly.
Southland: The Complete First Season (Uncensored)
Draws you in with the smaller dramas rather than whacking you over the head with something huge.
The Boys Are Back
Takes pain and loss and gives it a slightly glossy treatment that holds the drama but doesn’t quite get to the point of complete emotional puppetry.
Edge of Darkness (1985)
Dark and edgy, it goes beyond traditional thrillers and infuses a deep sense of emotion and commentary to create a truly dynamic production.
The Joy of Singing
At times serious, others farcical, it’s a film that ignores expectations and creates an experience that’s like a helium balloon. It slowly lets itself out before finally settling.
Surrogates
A film that raises many interesting ideas but follows through on few of them.
The Sherlock Holmes Collection (BBC)
All episodes share the same breezy attitude and distracting production values.
