When I tire of big screen blockbusters, shark films, or Brit romcoms starring Colin Firth looking awkward, I yearn for something a little more highbrow, something intellectual -something, dare I say, art house? Maybe in French, with subtitles, and smoking. These times are not when I watch Zombeavers. But sometimes, only “Zombeavers” will do. What’s not to love? It’s got cute furry critters,… Zombeavers Read More
Actors With Even Longer Careers Than Kevin Bacon
Sometimes I look at a Hollywood actor and I think “dear god you’ve been around since FOREVER!”. Well you know what, it seems some of them really have. Back in the mists of time, in Ancient Rome, some politicians needed new publicity statues and went for a carving. Several weeks later they emerged, covered in chippings,… Actors With Even Longer Careers Than Kevin Bacon Read More
Martian, The 4 stars
This movie has something for everyone. Matt Damon all alone on Mars. Naked Matt Damon. Matt Damon disco dancing. Learning how to science the shit out of stuff, with Matt Damon. Matt Damon’s video diary. 1,000 Potato Recipes by Matt Damon. And of course, growing your own food in poo (Matt Damon’s poo). Okay, it has… Martian, The Read More
Human (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
Human won best science fi at the LA Film Awards and I can see why – like the best sci fi there’s a very human story nestling in this tale of lost robots. A young woman called Anna comes across a functioning human-sized android in a junk-filled warehouse and befriends him. She reads to him,… Human (Short Film) Read More
Touch (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
This film is only about 15 minutes long but in that short time frame it certainly packs an emotional punch. Actually, make that a wallop. I did cry, in fact I ugly-cried, but it’s really worth the resulting puffy red face and soggy tissues. Touch is set in a snowy Canadian town, where Paul working in an appliances store is menaced… Touch (Short Film) Read More
Dragon (Short Film) Short Film 3 stars
At last, the Holy Grail of Sarah films – as it’s about a DRAGON and it’s SHORT. Really short! Like about 5 minutes. It’s the shortest short film I’ve ever seen. (God I was in HEAVEN – only for a very short time, but in a good way). A man has a delivery to his home… Dragon (Short Film) Read More
Deirdre (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars
A beautifully staged story set in rural Ireland, but examining universal themes about growing up and breaking free. The teenage Deirdre is just starting to find out about life and first love. Meanwhile her single mother is obsessed with the Church and her daughter’s perceived sin. When a group of travellers arrives in the village it’s clear… Deirdre (Short Film) Read More
To The Grave (Short Film) Short Film 3.5 stars
To The Grave is a short but moving film from director Esther Hegarty about a woman whose mother dies and who then finds the tiny skeleton of a baby when clearing out the house. The daughter – an only child – has always been convinced she had a sibling, but all is not what it seems…. To The Grave (Short Film) Read More
Don’t Lose your Head Over Henry, Scarlett
England’s King Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Scarlett Johansson, in 1540. After sending Ryan Reynolds to the Tower where he languishes to this day, let out only once a year for London Comic Con when he gets to cosplay Ryan Gosling.
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – 2D 3.5 stars
When I first heard about this film it all sounded strangely like my own rather odd upbringing: – Big gothic Victorian house, check – Several strange children wandering around, check – Living each day like it’s 1943, check But no, my large family, weird bunch of oddballs that they are (to give you an idea, I’m seen as the normal… Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – 2D Read More
Willow Creek 3.5 stars
Apparently director Bobcat Goldthwait called this film The Blair-Squatch Project which is reason enough to watch in my book. As is being directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, a name that demands attention. (If like me you’re a 1970s Sarah and you know the pain of being one of FIVE Sarahs in your class at school, with a couple… Willow Creek Read More
Prometheus 4 stars
I don’t know why this was marketed as “not really a direct Alien prequel”, what with it having an alien in it and being set before the other Alien films. There’s also an ambivalent android (David), and a dodgy company (Weyland Corp, precursor to Weyland-Yutani). Apart from no Ripley, this film is pretty much Great Grandma Alien. The impressive opening… Prometheus Read More