ONLY GOD FORGIVES
There’s an awful lot of violence, and a great deal of red, and hardly any screenplay and just a mere hint of emotion in Nicolas Winding Refn’s controversial new movie that the Critics have either vehemently panned or praised lavishly: there is no sitting on the fence on this one. Julien, a man of very … Continue reading
ORANGES AND SUNSHINE
From the late 1940’s up to 1970 the British Government surreptitiously ‘deported’ 130000 children placed in their care to Australia for reasons I still cannot fathom. This movie is the true story of how Margaret Humphreys, a Social Worker from Nottingham, uncovered the scandal, and almost single-handedly and against overwhelming odds and even threats against … Continue reading
Ordinary Love : gets tested when someone gets very ill
Tom (Liam Neeson) and Joan (Lesley Manville) lead an such an ordinary life now that they are retired and as they keep themselves to themselves they are almost invisible to the outside world. That is all about to change when the lump Joan discovers in her breast when she is showering and that turns out … Continue reading
OSLO, AUGUST 31ST
This unequivocally powerful Norwegian movie of just 24 hours in the life of a desperately sad recovering heroin addict and his struggle with his personal demons leaves one feeling totally drained and numb. This long drawn out day starts with 34 year old Anders leaving some unknown woman in a nondescript motel and making his … Continue reading
OUF aka NUTS
41 year old Francois is being released from the Mental Hospital he was committed too when he suddenly lost his rag one day and threw a rather big tantrum. He should have been really happy as he had everything going for him, Anna a woman who loves him, two children from a previous marriage, and a … Continue reading