Murder on the Orient Express is, of course, yet another adaptation of the Agatha Christie book, which is probably the most well-known of her mystery novels. It's directed by Kenneth Branagh, which is a name which can only be said in a ridiculous over-dramatic voice: after all, he is a Knight as well as an actor. He … Continue reading Murder on the Orient Express (2017) – Blu-Ray Review
This is a film that has been conveniently forgotten in favour of the recent television adaptation, which came out after Donald Trump took office. People seem to think it's the first adaptation, but earlier there was this 1990 film based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel and directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It certainly didn't help that till … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale (1990) – Blu-Ray Review
The Gate is a silly 1980s horror film that feels like it was aimed at kids but had a PG-13 rating. It’s something you could imagine Joe Dante doing, but obviously it’s not him so its not as good as it could have been. Instead, it was directed by a total hack director from Hungary, Tibor … Continue reading The Gate – Blu-Ray Review
Ken Russell is one of those directors who in theory is a genius, but I often find myself struggling with many of his films. He is definitely a visual master but often loses his way with the story, something my favourite director, Terry Gilliam, is always unfairly accused of. Russell is at his best when … Continue reading Lair of the White Worm – Blu-Ray Review
Broken Arrow represents an early attempt by Hollywood to portray Native Americans in a positive light in a Western. The Western genre didn't have the greatest track record: native people were historically portrayed as uncivilised savages, while in reality... the Anglo-Saxon "settlers" were the true uncivilised savages, who committed massive genocide on an epic scale. However, … Continue reading Broken Arrow – Blu-Ray Review
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