Some Recent Reviews

Kim
An old movie based on the Kipling book. It was lots of fun and worth seeing. You just can't make movies like this anymore. ***

Primer
An intteresting movie that has garnered a lot of attention recently. I'm not sure it is all that is cracked up to be. Yes, it is cool that it was made for so little money. Unfortunately the narrative is very difficult to follow after a while and the movie gets a little tiresome. I don't really care how much money the movie was made for so: **

Saw
Another interesting movie with a cool premise. Too bad it falls into that category of american film making that just wants to shock and surprise with gore and twist endings. Yawn... *

Movie Review: The Constant Gardener

The Constant Gardener
Just out this weekend, this is a movie based on a LeCarre book. The first layer of the story involves investigations into pharmaceuticals, testing, aids and poor Africa. But, there are several other layers - notably a beautiful love story. The acting is first class, the photography stunning and the direction great. Go see this movie ****