Drama > W Drama > Parental Guidance > 1999 > up to 5 GBP

Advantages: It's an interesting story...
Disadvantages: It's melodramatic, dull, poorly acted by the leads and clumsy.

...his childhood friend's son. Under the iron rule of the Taliban, his journey is fraught with danger, but it is the only way he can face the past that still haunts him and set things right. Director Marc Forster is well known for his thoughtful personal portraits of loss and regret, having previously helmed the likes of "Monster's Ball" and "Finding Neverland". Both films were characterised by a gentle touch and a deep understanding of the characters. ...
...of time and place; in the flashbacks the fashions are unmistakably 70s and the locations fit with what I've seen of the region. This is contrasted by the bright colours of modern-day America and the bleached-out colours of Afghanistan under Taliban rule, which primes you for a bleak snapshot of life. He makes the differences between the social status of the two main Afghan tribes crystal clear (Pashtuns are generally secular, rich and educated while ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping adventure from the minute you start watching....
Disadvantages: None you will be hooked..

...watched the first series of prison break, but as the second season got into full swing I realized that I had missed out. I have to be honest the first season was a lot more action packed than the second season but if you are a avid fan then this is a series that is not to be missed. I have since gone on to watch all of the prison break series from season one through to the current series four, Here I am reviewing season two as this is the one I ...
...for any collection. ABOUT PRISON BREAK Prison break was first introduced to our screens in 2004 it is am American TV series that is produced by fox broadcasting. The producers originally produced only one season but as it became so popular in the USA and the UK, they went on to film a further three seasons. This is an American TV show so naturally it is aired in the USA first, but within two weeks it gets shown in the UK, which is really good ... Read review

Advantages: A very artistic film
Disadvantages: None

This very controversial film about the crisis faced by an upper middle-class Cuban family during free Havana's last days was directed and produced by Andy Garcia.The film was a tribute to his native Cuba.Garcia , the son of a Cuban immigrant , played the lead role too.This was an acclaimed big-time film which was 16 years in the making. The film when released was ripped apart by the critics, who was criticised for distorting facts about the Cuban ...
...critic "In a movie about the Cuban revolution, we almost never see any of the working poor for whom the revolution was supposedly fought"..many film festivals refused to screen it.However, withstanding all that it went on to become one of the great movies made on Cuban revolution, with many claiming that it was a true depiction. Criticisms apart, the film is very interesting and extremely well made. It is the story of Fico Fellove (Andy Garcia) ... Read review

Advantages: Fascinating story, brilliantly portrayed
Disadvantages: Some will find it painful to watch

Violette is an ordinary woman working on a cosmetic stand in London during the war. Her mother is French and has brought Violette up to speak the language fluently - this comes in handy when she meets and falls in love with Etienne Szabo, a French soldier. Sadly, after Violette has a baby girl, Etienne is killed in battle. Then Violette is approached by the Government and asked to become a spy for the British war effort, largely because of her fluent ...
...soon sent out on a series of missions, during which she is captured by the Germans. Will she ever return home to her daughter? And will her training enable her to keep quiet about British official secrets? I have always had an interest in films that portray women during the war - I think their efforts to keep the country running is sadly underestimated, and some, like Violette Szabo, put themselves on the front line. This is a true story, Violette ... Read review

Advantages: great acting
Disadvantages: none

...truly deep and meaningful story: Awakenings is the second. There are so many layers to this story, so many angles it's examined from, that it far supersedes anything that could have been 'imagined' on the topic. QUALITY OF ACTING: De Niro, as always, is the king of method acting, and gives an amazing performance full of restrained intensity. In true method acting style, De Niro prepared for the film by not only visiting, but living with a catatonic ...
...or miss actor, and in Awakenings he hits hard! Giving a warm yet determined performance, the bearded Williams shows a depth that he rarely reaches. With both performances, you get the impression that the two really believe in the project, and throw themselves into it wholeheartedly. The rest of the acting is certainly not below par, but De Niro and Williams are undoubtedly the stars. TO CONCLUDE: A powerful yet subtle movie that refuses to simplify ... Read review