Film Reviews by AS

The film's description gave me the impression that this would be a cheerful story of a couple's progress from University through various careers and family situations with the usual ups and downs. Instead it was a depressing account of fatal accidents, bloody suicides and extended depression and gloom. Must appeal to some but not my cup of tea.

If you are looking for a dramatic action movie, this is not the film to see.

It's strength is in its accurate portrayal of the real horrors of war -- the long periods of stultifying boredom followed by heavy violence, the damage done by long periods of isolation and emotional separation etc. There is the ongoing contrast between the beauty of Nature contrasting with the destructive thoughts and actions of the war participants.

The low-key "hero" stays focused on getting home to his wife and child -- following his intuition rather than just making mental assumptions.

In searching for something positive to say about this film about the only comment I came up with was the scenery around the village was pleasant. The characters were crude, deceitful and ultimately boring. If you are seeking some soft porn, there are low grade examples which are also boring. If this was a propaganda piece about how communism kills the human spirit, then it would have some relevance.

One can suppose that there are some people who watched this series and enjoyed the non-stop foul language and sewer-level characters who lie, cheat and deceive each other with ever greater intensity, but this household was not among them. What a waste of potentially good acting talent.

The film is exceptional in its plot and how it has been produced. Brilliant low key acting which could be used by drama schools! The end leaves us to imagine our own conclusion from a situation of a totally unexpected alliance. One of the best films I have watched this year.

How refreshing to watch a brilliant production based on an outstanding true story about the detection and exposure of political corruption of the highest degree. Hint: think tony Blair.

Well filmed and produced, I found the characters superficial and hard to believe in. The Israelis were accurately portrayed as ruthless thugs and the Palestinians as the underdogs fighting back. But I lost interest in the espionage theatre. Quite disappointing.

If you are interested in the extreme boredom of the crew's life on a merchant ship, this is the film for you. This level of emptiness is maintained when the lead character visits his parents and nothing happens. If you desperately want to experience this film, it's best to keep your finger on the fast forward button.

The whole content could be put into a short film of 15 minutes or so, rather than the painfully stretched 80 minutes of this unfortunate creation.

A thriller where the characters are well defined and totally believable. The plot has many subtleties yet maintains its forward progress admirably.

There are a good number of exciting climaxes to contrast with the moments of feeling and depth.

Can't wait for the second series ...

A well acted but excruciatingly boring and depressing film. If you enjoy watching lesbians, you may get a thrill but otherwise this is a plodder's nightmare.

The original part of the story is in the treatment of Thelma's supernatural powers to get rid of people who stand in her way or otherwise annoy her -- particularly if they are male. Apparently she inherited this talent from her grandmother. So Thelma turns out to be morally deadbeat as well as a lesbian.

Well worth a miss ....

This is an appalling film, despite Juliette Binoche's best efforts. The scriptwriter needs to be put out to pasture and left there. There is a positive note in the last scene where Binoche's character receives the wise advice to go within herself to find solutions to her life challenges, rather than searching for a new lover as "the answer".

One of the worst films I have ever sat through for its utter lack of talent coupled with poor taste. How anybody could give this film 5 stars is a mystery.

An outstanding cast bring out the fine nuances in David Hare's brilliant spy story. An exciting and unexpected conclusion to the story unfolding from Page Eight through Turks and Caicos. Strongly recommended.

Stiller's character is more in need of a therapist to listen to his ramblings than a cinema audience. Avoid this film ...

An upbeat dramatisation of a potentially difficult subject of human physical paralysis. Outstanding acting allows us to appreciate the human spirit rising above a tragedy. Brilliant film ....