Cert 18 | 105 mins | 1998
3 Star Italian Titillation.
Directed by the King of erotica Tinto Brass, (Cheeky (Trasgredire)), even though his most famous film is the one he disassociated himself from (Caligula).
The film centres around 1950’s Italy, in a small town where everybody knows all about all.
Lola, (Anna Ammirati, Dark Love) and Masetto, (Mario Parodi, Cheeky) plan on getting married and Masetto has the…more
Cert PG | 113 mins
3 stars for this contemporary version of the Shakespeare classic.
This new adaptation of the well known play by William Shakespeare is directed by Carlo Carlei (The Last Legion, Fluke) and adapted for the screen by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park, Downton Abbey), whose influence is clearly visible in the lavish settings and costumes.
In case there is anyone out there not familiar…more
Cert PG | 111 mins
4 Star Shakespearian Romp.
Kenneth Branagh (Henry V) who adapted this for the screen, directed and stars in this beautifully upgraded to 1080 romp in Messina.
This film has an amazing cast, taken from the best of the class 0f 1993.
Leonato, (Richard Briers, Peter Pan 2003) is out picnicking at his villa when he is told that prince Don Pedro, (Denzel Washington,…more
Cert 15 | 300 mins
5 Stars of Great British Crime Drama.
But this time the criminals are in-bedded within the police force.
DS Steve Arnott (Martin Compston, The Wee Man) heads an anti-terrorism team arriving at a terrorist suspects hideout, with a full squad of armed police officers, even here we see the first sign of the bureaucracy that surrounds policing today with risk assessment reports…more
Cert 15 | 99 mins
3 Stars of middle ground Crime Lord Retirement.
Director Keoni Waxman (A Dangerous Man, Shooting Gallery) seems to thrive on doing mediocre action films, as is this one.
Even though the stars are well known, this film does not light any flames, as the martial arts and action are far too far apart and Steven Seagal’s mumblings are far too close together.…more
