"Dalgliesh" cosplay's a 1970's British detective drama.
Whilst all the trappings of a 70's detective drama are on show from bell bottoms to collars you could serve a modest meal off of, the attitudes displayed, are very 21st century liberal "woke" UK.
The results a series that's not unwatchable but simply doesn't feel convincing. The problem comes in the form of the usual, DEI nonsense, that simply did not exist in that time period. Its akin to making a series about Henry VIII, having him wear a digital watch, whilst celebrating pride day. Good luck with that.
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75/100
Classic Superman vs. Lex Luthor vehicle where Lex wants Superman dead. James Gunn comes through with a fun, ofttimes humorous and exciting version of Superman which is sorely needed after the string of far-too-serious entries in the previous DC lexicon. Dispensing with the origin story and already having Kent and Lois as an item and getting right to the story was gratefully appreciated ..we've been through it so many times before. The story is intriguing, the casting is brilliant, the characters are a riot and the action is top notch. We loved it! -- DrNostromo.com…
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**_Heston and Zimbalist head this intelligent and subdued supernatural horror_**
Shot in the summer of 1979, this was loosely based on Bram Stoker's 1903 novel “The Jewel of Seven Stars.” Hammer’s "Blood from the Mummy's Tomb" nine years prior was also loosely based on the book, and two others would come in the future: “Legend of the Mummy” (or “Bram Stoker’s Legend of the Mummy”) from 1998 and the indie “House of Ka” from 2023, the latter merely inspired by the book.
It’s major studio supernatural horror in the tradition of “The Exorcist,” “The Omen” and “The Amityville Horror.”…
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I think that this is sightly better than the turgid first instalment. "Bella" (Kristen Stewart) is now fairly firmly attached to "Edward Cullen" (Robert Pattinson) and that puts her life in danger. When they realise that, and that folks are starting to suspect that the dapper doctor “Carlisle” (Peter Facinelli) is really “Dorian Gray”, he and his family abruptly move away leaving her bereft and sad. After some months of moping and bad dreams, “Bella” starts to take solace rebuilding a motor bike with the washboard-chested “Jacob" (Taylor Lautner) who turns out to have some secrets of his own t…
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Clearly someone at Summit must have looked at the popularity of the "Harry Potter" franchise and thought they needed to emulate it. What better way than to pair heart-throb Robert Pattinson with Kristen Stewart and adapt the teen vampire series of novels by Stephenie Meyer? Good idea in principle - the stories are better than average, the characterisations and storylines have screen potential in spades - especially when we have some werewolves and good old fashioned jealousy - but somewhere along the line something happened that turned the idea into a mushy, meandering story with two stars who…
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"Howard" (Dirk Bogarde) arrives in colonial East Africa just as the Mau-Mau rebellion is gathering pace. His farm is adjacent to that of the "Crawford" family - Basil Sydney, Marie Ney and daughter "Mary" (Virginia McKenna) and fairly swiftly, their community starts to more fully appreciate the increasing dangers they face. As the native population become more audacious with their activities many want to flee, many want to try harder to work and share with their dispossessed African neighbours whilst others want to use the full force of "Insp. Drummond" (Donald Sinden) and his thinly spread po…
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With her grown-up son living with his own family some distance away, the widowed “Elsie” (Brenda Blethyn) is clinging on to what’s left of her independence in her bungalow. Three times a week, a nurse comes to check she is ok and give her a shower but these people are on a schedule and have little time to engage with her. That’s what her neighbour “Colleen” (Andrea Risborough) notices one day, and then when her dog “Sabre” manages to trash her flower bed, she decided to apologise and set in train a gradually evolving friendship between these two women. Initially, it’s just a little bit of shop…
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guillermo del toro brings frankenstein back to life with so much heart and atmosphere. the world feels dark and gothic, but never without compassion. the performances hit hard, especially in how they show the creature’s loneliness and longing to be understood…
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## **Midnight in Paris (2011) Review: A Magical, Melancholy Love Letter - 8/10**
*Midnight in Paris* is Woody Allen in his most enchantingly wistful form. It’s a film that operates on a premise of pure, unadulterated fantasy, yet it resonates with a profound and universal truth about nostalgia and the eternal human temptation to view another era as a "golden age." Perfectly directed, it balances whimsy with a sharp, intellectual core, resulting in one of Allen's most beloved and accessible late-career triumphs.
### The Premise: A Portal to the Past
Owen Wilson plays Gil, a…
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## **Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) Review: A Sun-Drenched, Passionate Masterpiece - 9/10**
In the vast and varied filmography of Woody Allen, *Vicky Cristina Barcelona* stands out as one of his most vibrant, perfectly realised, and emotionally resonant works. It is a film that captures the intoxicating, and often perilous, allure of following your desires, set against a backdrop so beautiful it becomes a character in itself. Bolstered by a trio of firecracker performances, this is Allen at his most insightful and entertaining.
### The Premise: A Summer of Seduction
The s…
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