No Country for Old Men
Thank goodness that experiment in appeasing the commercial suit types is over and the quirky brothers are back to form with No Country for Old Men, a dark and violent exploration of nature’s hunt and the relevance of time.
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Lil’ Bush: Resident of the United States: Season One
A satirical and juvenile look at a America’s dim-witted yet strong-willed leader – literally.
Into the Wild
Into the Wild is a film to meditate on. It’s long, it’s not particularly fast-moving but it struck me in a carnal fashion.
101 Dalmatians
“Cute and cuddly” pretty much sums up this canine caper – once you get past the idea of a lady looking to make a coat out of dalmatian puppies.
The Fugitive: Season One, Part Two
At some point in life, we all run from something. Thankfully for most of us it’s a work deadline or a crazy ex-boyfriend/girlfriend who keeps including your name in their[…]
Family Ties: The Third Season
Even though there’s been three Presidents since the show left the air, Family Ties is still very much relevant.
Gone Baby Gone
The reason why Gone Baby Gone works so well is the attention to which Boston is portrayed. The urban neighbourhood is like another character in an already strong cast, one that has needs and desires just like everyone else.
The Aristocats
The Aristocats is largely an up-scale cat version of 101 Dalmatians minus the deliciously dastardly villain.
Dragonlance: Dragons of Autumn Twilight
A poorly animated tale that offers little new to the genre or the Dungeons and Dragons franchise in which it is based.
Gunsmoke: The Second Season, Part One
Offering an iconic lead, a bag filled with various villains and a classic Western structure, Gunsmoke manages to entertain more than 50 years after it first aired.
