Category Archives: Film
Too Dark But Not Dark Enough
“The Dark Knight” disappointed. Heath Ledger was good, Christian Bale was given nothing to do, the central idea that Batman couldn’t be Gotham’s hero because he is a vigilante was weak, the action was predictable standard blockbuster fare. Only when … Continue reading
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From Coughing to Garroting
“There is nothing wrong with your appendix” said Dr. Kuldev through a half smile, “but you do have the flu.” “But why do I have extra pain near my appendix?” “Take two paracetemol and rest for a couple of days.” … Continue reading
Really Good French Teen Swimming Movie
So I watched this French film “Water Lilies” at the BFI last week. I took a girl along. The film is about adolescent sexual discovery and the horny urges of members of a girls’ synchronised swimming team. I took a … Continue reading
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Aiming High
“Requiem For A Dream”. Now there’s a film to cause havocĀ in your cerebral cortex. Mmm… fucked up stuff for any drug addicts to think about. Anyone else… just make your own choices I guess. When I was in New York … Continue reading
Plums
I’d two free tickets to last night’s preview screening of the mockumentary, “The Complete History Of My Sexual Failures”. I forgot I had them until a couple of hours beforehand but I gave this girl a shout to see if … Continue reading
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Nothing Like a Quality Jack
Watched Jack Nicholson in “The Shining” last night. Great film. You look at some of the shots Kubrick achieved and realise that, despite the advancements in camera technology, you rarely see shots in today’s movies nearly as impressive. As for … Continue reading
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