"If you have five seconds to spare, then I'll tell you the story of my life. Sixteen, clumsy and shy. That's the story of my life." But it actually takes the filmmakers better part of 90 minutes to tell the story of the young Morrissey in the late 1970s. It’s all about him and his … Continue reading England Is Mine – DVD Review
Month: December 2017
Bottle Rocket – Blu-Ray Review
Bottle Rocket is, of course, Wes Anderson’s debut feature. It’s based on a short film he had made a few years earlier, and stars many of other actors you would expect to see in Anderson’s films, including Owen Wilson and Luke Wilson. It’s a film about an outsider of course, but unlike his others it’s … Continue reading Bottle Rocket – Blu-Ray Review
Sword of Doom – Blu-Ray Review
A samurai film set during the feudal era of Japan, The Sword of Doom centres on a nihilistic samurai warrior, Ryunosuke. He ends up making a huge number of enemies, and eventually kills someone in a duel. Then the victim’s brother is pursuing him, leading him to join a sort of militia group to make … Continue reading Sword of Doom – Blu-Ray Review
Lost in Paris – Blu-Ray Review
Sometimes a film comes along where within seconds you know it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Lost in Paris is one of those, and by the scene when the lead gets to Paris, you know you will hate this film with all of your innards. It's being sold as a sort of modern update of … Continue reading Lost in Paris – Blu-Ray Review
