Category Archives: Film

All things Agatha Christie

We have come to Greenway, the summer home of Agatha Christie and her family. The property had been in the care of the National Trust for the last 10 years. it is a huge sight running down to the river.

All things Agatha Christie

We have come to Greenway, the summer home of Agatha Christie and her family. The property had been in the care of the National Trust for the last 10 years. it is a huge sight running down to the river.

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The alcoholic, the narcissist and the train

I love mystery stories but this one was a struggle. Meet Rachel. Sad pathetic annoying Rachel. She managed to maintain that sad face for the entire film. Her performance was, in a word, blunt. My name’s Rachel and I’m an

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The alcoholic, the narcissist and the train

I love mystery stories but this one was a struggle. Meet Rachel. Sad pathetic annoying Rachel. She managed to maintain that sad face for the entire film. Her performance was, in a word, blunt. My name’s Rachel and I’m an

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Bourne again

Despite the critics saying “same old, same old” I loved it.  I liked all the Bournes except the one with Jeremy Renner in it. Who thought that was a good idea? You can’t fool me. That wasn’t Matt Damon. I

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Bourne again

Despite the critics saying “same old, same old” I loved it.  I liked all the Bournes except the one with Jeremy Renner in it. Who thought that was a good idea? You can’t fool me. That wasn’t Matt Damon. I

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When The Best Offer is not quite good enough

I very much enjoyed the beginning of this film. It reminded me of elements of A Single Man which was a singularly excellent film. Geoffrey Rush’s performance is a worthy reason to see this film, and I enjoyed Jim Sturgess

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When The Best Offer is not quite good enough

I very much enjoyed the beginning of this film. It reminded me of elements of A Single Man which was a singularly excellent film. Geoffrey Rush’s performance is a worthy reason to see this film, and I enjoyed Jim Sturgess

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No security at home

Make the most of the intelligent and cunning look on Carrie’s face in the photo above, because you will not see it again. A rabbit caught in the car headlights has more composure than she exhibits as an alleged top

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No security at home

Make the most of the intelligent and cunning look on Carrie’s face in the photo above, because you will not see it again. A rabbit caught in the car headlights has more composure than she exhibits as an alleged top

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Skyfall

I found this to be a very enjoyable film. It certainly was popular as I couldn’t get into Gold Class and ended up on the side of the theatre watching on a rather disconcerting angle. It began well and I

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Skyfall

I found this to be a very enjoyable film. It certainly was popular as I couldn’t get into Gold Class and ended up on the side of the theatre watching on a rather disconcerting angle. It began well and I

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Dark Knight Rises

The first thing I noticed about this poster, after I had seen the film, was that Anne Hathaway (‘Catwoman’ or perhaps ‘Catgirl’, or in an Australian version ‘Cat-person’) is not mentioned in the credits [note to Anne’s PR rep: “You’re

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Dark Knight Rises

The first thing I noticed about this poster, after I had seen the film, was that Anne Hathaway (‘Catwoman’ or perhaps ‘Catgirl’, or in an Australian version ‘Cat-person’) is not mentioned in the credits [note to Anne’s PR rep: “You’re

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More movies

All this talk about movies and theatre recently has caused no end of grief as I have now acquired a mini pass to the Melbourne International Film Festival which will be held early in August. Of course it is all

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More movies

All this talk about movies and theatre recently has caused no end of grief as I have now acquired a mini pass to the Melbourne International Film Festival which will be held early in August. Of course it is all

House calls

They just don’t happen anymore do they. I remember when the family doctor could be called in the middle of the night and he would arrive in his pyjamas and gown to attend to my fever. Now you have to

House calls

They just don’t happen anymore do they. I remember when the family doctor could be called in the middle of the night and he would arrive in his pyjamas and gown to attend to my fever. Now you have to