Film Reviews by AS

A film with non-characters and no meaningful plot -- an absolute disgrace. The director seems to think that extra nudity is some kind of substitute.

Who ever cut this film down to 106 minutes needed retraining. If I had not previously seen the whole film in the cinema previously, I would not have had a clue what was going on in multiple scenes. If you want to enjoy a well-made film, find a cinema in which to watch it.

A very well made and acted film but a little thin in the plot department. Appealing if you enjoy the small nuances of life.

This film is a delightful combination of warm-hearted entertainment along with a profound presentation about how re-incarnation works. Because we see it happening to a dog soul, it's easier to take it in than if it was presented as happening to a human soul.

The film accurately presents the remarkable psychic capabilities of dogs, who tune in to their owners and can read their minds without having to learn the English language.

Not recommended for the cynically minded!

Overall, a fun film to watch with a high standard of acting and dramatic moments. However, for those who have friends who survived the very challenging conditions of living under Bolshevik communism, there is a great misrepresentation that it was the Jews in Russia who were the victims of the communist tyranny, rather than the Christian Russians. The fact is the majority of the political commissars were Jewish and thus the Jewish musicians were rarely targeted.

Going beyond political truths, a film worth watching.

A brilliant balance between great ripples of humour and the presentation of a very plausible insight into American corporate corruption. Outstanding cast present believable characters -- best film I've seen in years.

The film title gives a clear impression that it contains film of the best skits by these talented comedians.. I was appalled to find that it was 90% a bunch of reviewers talking about Dud and Pete with a 30 second glimpse of the actual humour. A totally wasted rental. This is an extended review -- not a comedy presentation.

A thought provoking story which allows the viewer to feel what it's like to be each character -- the pace is slow enough for some real depth to be experienced.

A sensitive story of how an artistic couple experience the transition to the next world -- avoiding the horrors of modern hospitals.

Avoid this pretentious and vicious rubbish at all costs. I guess it's not surprising to find that it is EU funded..

A very well-scripted story with interesting insights into the management challenges of a fast-growing entreprenurial company with healthy people attitudes. None of the cult and politically correct nonsense which goes on at Google, for example.

The story proceeds at a brisk pace but allowing the various subplots to evolve well.

First class entertainment ...

Convincing drama set against background of Battle of Britain and subsequently. Shows some of the ironies of life unfolding in the lives of two close friends -- whether deserved or undeserved. Good action scenes.

One of the most genuine and plausible stories of individuals battling to reach out and connect with their fellow beings, while ensnared in a mass of emotional tentacles of restrictive values from 50 years back. We see some of the characters struggle successfully to go beyond these constraints, while others wither or even die.

Brilliant acting and plot development.

The film's strength is the brilliant acting from Kate Winslet, Bruno Ganz and Ralph Fiennes -- along with excellent fast-moving direction.

The film's weakness is the total implausibility of the story for those people who have actually researched what happened in the final stages of the war, rather than just believing the Hollywood propaganda line. With the truth about Weinstein's totally corrupt nature having come to the surface, we don't need to automatically believe his political propaganda.

An interesting juxtaposition of the original Sully with Tom Hanks dramatic replication. The unexpected subplot is the harassment from the crash investigators -- almost as if they had been bribed by the insurance company or the airline itself.

Great film to watch ...