Drama > D Drama > Sarandon, Susan > A > up to 5 GBP

Advantages: great story
Disadvantages: not such great acting

...(i wont' ruin it for those that don't know the tale), My advice would be watch this version if you do not know the story of Little Women, but do go back and watch the Elizabeth Taylor version for a greater depth to the story and more memorable performances. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant acting, cinematogrophy and Gabriel Byrne ;)
Disadvantages: -

...i.e. death) Plot ~~~~~~ Little Women revolves around the March sisters, four young girls raised by their spunky mother (Susan Sarandon) after their father leaves for the Civil war. The main character is Jo March (Winona Ryder), a free-spirited would-be writer said to be based on Alcott herself, but the film also focuses on the stories of her sisters - the more conventional eldest daughter Meg (Trini Alvarado), the innocent Beth (Claire Danes), ...
...Pickwick Society. At first, their little "group" only included the four sisters Jo, Amy, Beth, and Meg, but in time they, let the "strange," rich boy from next door (who becomes Jo's best friend, and one of the sister's future husband) in on their passion. The film spans years, following the girls' struggles with life's challenges and illustrating how their family remains strong in the face of tragedies large and small. Film Review ~~~~~~~~~~ I ... Read review

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