Friday, 27 June, 2025

Author: skullcull


Erm, the answer to that is maybe. Am I spreading myself to thin by having all these outlets for the thoughts that spill out of my packed skull? Yeah that is entirely possible. Everything else is fairly much compartmentalised or Read more…


Directed by Francis Lawrence. Starring Keanu Reeves; Rachel Weisz; Tilda Swinton. Cert: 15. Running Time: 115 Mins. Another film where the source material is taken more as a jumping off point than the gospel. It\’s another film that has had Read more…


Directed by Nora Ephron. Starring Nicole Kidman; Will Ferrell; Shirley Maclaine; Michael Caine; Jason Schwartzman. Cert: PG. Running Time: 1 Hr 38 Mins. I hated this film. The review should perhaps end then. I like Nicole Kidman, Will Ferrell, Shirley Read more…


Man used to have many gods, then he worshipped a mother goddess, then a male god with Constantine the Great\’s face; that lasted for an age and then philosophy supposedly killed him. But the whole time man has been struggling Read more…


Directed by Jan De Bont. Starring Angelina Jolie; Ciaran Hinds; Noah Taylor; Gerard Butler. Cert: 12. Running Time: 113 Mins Approx. Well, what to say? It is not really a film, just a reason to keep stuntmen and stunt co-ordinators Read more…


Directed by Brett Ratner. Starring Nicholas Cage, Tea Leoni. Cert: 15. Running Time: 120 Mins Approx. This charming film has the flavour of many other films: It\’s A Wonderful Life; Groundhog Day; and Sliding Doors and I suppose the word Read more…


Directed By Nick Park and Steve Box. Cert: PG. Running Time: 2 Hours 3 Mins. Aardman is a hallmark of quality. The team seems to have the Midas touch. If only every single film-maker paid as much attention to detail Read more…


Directed by Irvin Winkler. Starring Sandra Bullock; Jeremy Northam. Cert: 12. Running Time: 110 Mins. If The Net were not a film and were used for catching fish I think it would be a poor showing. The whole thing is Read more…


Directed by Nancy Meyers. Starring Jack Nicholson; Diane Keaton; Keanu Reeves; Amanda Peet. Cert: 12. Running Time: 123 Mins Approx. With a comedy like this you know it\’s fluff. You sit down and you know where it\’s going pretty much Read more…


Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring Tommy Lee Jones; Will Smith; Rip Torn; Lara Flynn Boyle. Cert: PG. Running Time: 84 mins. What do you get when you have absolutely no new ideas and a big budget? This film perhaps? Stale Read more…