Hallam Foe (2007)

Utterly bizarre Scottish indie film dealing with voyeurism and some darker Oedipus themes. Highly original, although there is simply too much here in terms of unrealistic behaviour from many of the main characters. This one will polarise viewer opinion. Fair play to Jamie Bell for picking a role so far removed from Billy Elliot though.


2.5 stars

Lack of Activity (2008)

Apologies for not contributing for a while. I have been heavily engrossed in both L O S T and The Wire (Season 1).

30 Days of Night (2007)

Thoroughly enjoyable, much more so than expected .. a bloody good Vampire romp ;-)

Janck 4 stars


Decent enough horror flick that delivers on gore and grisly axe wielding mayhem. The film's premise has been well publicised, and several savage action sequences will not disappoint the blood-lust of the most hardened of horror fans. But for all it's glorious brutality, 30 Days ends with more of whimper than a Vampire bite.

Mitch 3.5 stars

Bridge, The (2006)

A sobering documentary about a side of the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge that thankfully most of us never have to face. A series of interviews with people all reflecting on the lives of loved ones who jumped from the bridge.

4 stars

Big Fish (2003)

Weird ... check. Helena Bonham Carter ... check. Wonderful ... check. Helena Bonham Carter again ... check. Danny Elfman music ... check. It can only mean one thing, a Tim Burton film, although sadly not one of his best.

3 stars

School of Rock (2003)

WARNING: This movie contains extreme amounts of Jack Black
being Jack Black.

3 stars

The Other Boelyn Girl (2008)

"Tonight" whispers Henry VIII in a chat up line guys everywhere will wish they could emulate with as much success. Any sense of fun quickly disperses however, in an unpleasant on screen soup of child birth scenes and family hatred. A touching film in places, but it doesn't quite decide what it wants to be.

2 stars