Thursday, 21 June 2018
Into the Blue (2005)
A group of divers find themselves in deep trouble with a drug lord after they come upon the illicit cargo of a sunken airplane.
Shallow thriller with not much more than pretty people in exotic scenery getting into some silly trouble.
Maltin*1/": "Picturesque scenery and plenty of eye-candy don't compensate for a half-baked storyline, routine suspense, and mindless."
Wednesday, 20 June 2018
Powder Blue (2009)
Four Los Angelenos, a mortician, an ex-con, a suicidal ex-priest, and a stripper, are brought together on Christmas Eve by a mixture of circumstances.
Ambitious, multi-layered drama has atmosphere and is watchable for some good performances, but otherwise unnerves with its pretensions.
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
The Untouchables (1987)
Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop Al Capone; because of rampant corruption, he assembles a small, hand-picked team.
Streamlined entertainment without any depth; quite enjoyable for ist sheer professionalism in all departments.
Halliwell**: "The long-running TV show is given a new polish in this showy, violent gangster picture, which seemed to please all classes."
Maltin****: "High-energy entertainment that packs a wallop...Fluidly (and flamboyantly) filmed, with powerhouse performances by Connery..., and De Niro, as a grandiose Al Capone. Climactic shoot-out, with echoes of POTEMKIN, will have you on the edge of your seat!"
Monday, 18 June 2018
Spooks: The Greater Good (2015)
When a terrorist escapes custody during a routine handover, Will Holloway must team with disgraced MI5 Intelligence Chief Harry Pearce to track him down before an imminent terrorist attack on London.
Atmospheric and suspenseful thriller with a very contrived, complex plot which is hard to follow.
Star Trek: Beyond (2016)
The crew of the USS Enterprise explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a new ruthless enemy, who puts them, and everything the Federation stands for, to the test.
Entertaining and with good production value, this installment to the series is watchable, but is not quite as thrilling as the first two movies.
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