I hate overly hyped films. Not because of the films themselves, as, in many cases, they can be deserving of the hype. However it’s almost impossible to watch a hyped film without having certain expectations of it. It’s so much more pleasant to sit down and watch a film without having any expectations whatsoever. When […]
Jason Bourne – Bourne Ultimatum
I have to make an admission. When I saw the first of the Jason Bourne trilogy it was purely by chance. I didn’t know anything about it and I just picked it up in my local dvd store by chance. I’ve since become ever so slightly addicted, so the third film was on my list […]
Days of Glory – Indigenes
In common with many world powers, France held colonies in Africa, with it controlling Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia amongst others. Rachid Bouchareb´s moving film explores the involvement of Algerian and other North African troops fighting for France during the second world war. From their recruitment through their fighting in a variety of campaigns in Italy […]
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
The Harry Potter franchise is red hot. This summer sees the release not only of the last book in the series, but also the latest of the films – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I went to see the film last night with a few friends. First off I have to say […]