Flight (2012; USA; DeLuxe; 138m) ∗∗∗½ d. Robert Zemeckis; w. John Gatins; ph. Don Burgess; m. Alan Silvestri. Cast: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Don Cheadle, Kelly Reilly, Nadine Velazquez, Bruce Greenwood, Melissa Leo, James Badge Dale, Tamara Tunie, Brian Geraghty, Garcelle Beauvais, Michael Beasley, Rhoda Griffis, E. Roger Mitchell, Dylan Kussman. An airline pilot saves…
Month: June 2015
Film Review – JURASSIC WORLD (2015)
Jurassic World (2015; USA/China; FotoKem; 124m) ∗∗∗½ d. Colin Trevorrow; w. Colin Trevorrow, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Derek Connolly; ph. John Schwartzman; m. Michael Giacchino. Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Nick Robinson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Irrfan Khan, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy, BD Wong, Judy Greer, Lauren Lapkus, Brian Tee, Katie McGrath, Andy Buckley,…
Book Review – SET IN DARKNESS (2000) by Ian Rankin
SET IN DARKNESS by IAN RANKIN (2000, Orion, Paperback, 466pp) ∗∗∗∗ Blurb: Edinburgh is about to become the home of the first Scottish parliament in 300 years. As political passions run high, DI John Rebus is charged with liaison, thanks to the new parliament being resident in Queensbury House, bang in the middle of his patch….
Film Review Round-up – CARRY ON COWBOY (1966); PATRIOT GAMES (1992) and THE MAGDALENE SISTERS (2002)
Carry on Cowboy (1966; UK; Eastmancolor; 93m) ∗∗∗ d. Gerald Thomas; w. Talbot Rothwell; ph. Alan Hume; m. Eric Rogers. Cast: Sid James, Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale, Charles Hawtrey, Joan Sims, Angela Douglas, Bernard Bresslaw, Peter Butterworth, Percy Herbert, Jon Pertwee, Sydney Bromley, Edina Ronay. Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid…
Doctor Who Retrospective 1.9/1.10 – THE EMPTY CHILD / THE DOCTOR DANCES (2005)
THE EMPTY CHILD / THE DOCTOR DANCES 2 episodes / 85m / 21 & 28 May 2005 Rating: ∗∗∗∗∗ Writer: Steven Moffat Director: James Hawes Cast: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Kate Harvey (Nightclub Singer), Albert Valentine (The Child) Florence Hoath (Nancy), Cheryl Fergison (Mrs Lloyd) Damian Samuels (Mr Lloyd), John Barrowman (Jack Harkness), Robert Hands (Algy), Joseph…
Doctor Who Retrospective 1.8 – FATHER’S DAY (2005)
FATHER’S DAY 1 episode / 43m / 14 May 2005 Rating: ∗∗∗∗ Writer: Paul Cornell Director: Joe Ahearne Cast: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Camille Coduri (Jackie Tyler), Shaun Dingwall (Pete Tyler), Robert Barton (Registrar), Julia Joyce (Young Rose), Christopher Llewellyn (Stuart), Frank Rozelaar-Green (Sonny), Natalie Jones (Sarah), Eirlys Bellin (Bev), Rhian James (Suzie), Casey Dyer…
Film Review Round-up – THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS (1941); MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL (2011) and SHANE (1953)
Shepherd of the Hills, The (1941; USA; Technicolor; 98m) ∗∗∗∗½ d. Henry Hathaway; w. Stuart Anthony, Grover Jones; ph. W. Howard Greene, Charles Lang; m. Gerard Carbonara. Cast: John Wayne, Betty Field, Harry Carey, Beulah Bondi, James Barton, Samuel S. Hinds, Marjorie Main, Ward Bond, Marc Lawrence, John Qualen, Fuzzy Knight, Tom Fadden. A mysterious…
Steve Hackett 14-disc Charisma Collection set for October release
Universal Music Group is releasing a 14-Disc-Box set covering Steve Hackett’s time with Charisma Records between 1975-83 in October 2015. The set is titled Premonitions: The Charisma Years. The set will include bonus tracks, remixes and 5.1 Surround DVDs. It is the third major retrospective release from the Genesis stable following recent announcements from Tony Banks and…
Doctor Who Retrospective 1.7 – THE LONG GAME (2005)
THE LONG GAME 1 episode / 45m / 7 May 2005 Rating: ∗∗½ Writer: Russell T Davies Director: Brian Grant Cast: Christopher Eccleston (The Doctor), Billie Piper (Rose Tyler), Bruno Langley (Adam), Colin Prockter (Head Chef), Christine Adams (Cathica), Anna Maxwell-Martin (Suki), Simon Pegg (The Editor), Tamsin Greig (Nurse), Judy Holt (Adam’s Mum). Plot: Adam discovers the wonders of travelling…