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
Another Country 4 stars
There’s something terrifying about rewatching a film you used to play over and over, but haven’t seen in years. Especially if you’ve told everybody you know how wonderful it is. What if it’s full of the misogyny, homophobia and racism that went unremarked upon a few decades ago, the kind you look at now and… Another Country Read More
Anthropoid 4 stars
As Czech resistance fighters Josef and Jan try to locate their contact from the raggle-taggle remnants of the Czech Resistance, the constant low level terror at being found out or betrayed to the Gestapo is palpable. Nervousness skitters through every meeting as they all try to work out who can or cannot be trusted. Everyone is a… Anthropoid Read More
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night 4 stars
How refreshing to find a film about a girl walking home alone at night that doesn’t turn out to be (a) a rape revenge porno-for-nice-people flick, or (b) a rape revenge porno-for-creepy-people flick (the difference between these two sub-genres being usually determined in minor film festival award wins). Even if this girl bites necks (and… A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night Read More
Hail Caesar! 3 stars
Ok So I’ve now seen “Hail Clooney”, the new Coen Brothers film starring Julius Caesar. What can I say! Well if you think this review is a bit disjointed and not as good as you’re expecting that’s because I’m writing it in the style of the film. Oh god oh god oh god. I so wanted to… Hail Caesar! Read More
10 Cloverfield Lane 4.5 stars
This is a great film that demonstrates that even during an alien invasion you still have to worry about perverts and murderers. But which is worse? Michelle is urgently packing a bag as she leaves the flat she shares with her fiancé Ben. I’m always impressed with women urgently packing in films – they grab a… 10 Cloverfield Lane Read More
Bigger Splash 3 stars
The buzz around this film promised so much but like the worst kind of lover, it over-commits and under-delivers. It’s 2 hours long when it should be 90 minutes, and by the end even the regulation nudity and shagging can’t stop you looking at your watch. And frankly my spending £10 for two hours of rich attractive people… Bigger Splash Read More
300 4 stars
“Relate this tale of victory” says Leonidas, King of Sparta, to Dillios (David Wenham), a soldier in his army who is heading back to Sparta, as the king faces certain death against the Persians. Moving and inspiring you might think, but also a great bit of spin doctoring, considering they lost. Although to be fair… 300 Read More
Eddie the Eagle 4 stars
The last snowy film I saw was the misery-fest known as The Revenant so it was with some trepidation that I ventured out to watch Eddie the Eagle. Luckily Eddie is a gloriously feel good film in which no one gets abused by a bear, and which will make you proud to be a plucky… Eddie the Eagle Read More
Chasing Mavericks 3.5 stars
Man needs an opponent, and nature can often fill that void. Like volcanos, tornados and other freaks of nature and weather, giant waves seem to acquire a life of their own, a sort of anti-humanity on which we can hang our battles with them, that force us to be humble or punish our hubris. But… Chasing Mavericks Read More
Intern, The 3 stars
You can see why companies want retired interns – with their final salary pensions they’re the only people who can afford to work unpaid in New York. The Intern reminded me of those couples who have been married for decades even though one is a Guardian reader and the other devours the Daily Mail, in its constant attempts… Intern, The Read More