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The Lone Ranger – Enjoy The Ride

August 18, 2013 · by · in Film Reviews · Leave a comment

My only previous memory of The Lone Ranger is my dad bouncing me and my brother and sister on his knees and ‘singing’ the William Tell overture. But I quite like westerns, am a big fan of Johnny Depp, and took a shine to Armie Hammer in The Social Network, and in subsequent red carpet […]

Oz – The wonderful wizardry of James Franco

April 22, 2013 · by · in Film Reviews · Leave a comment

This review is a bit belated, but Oz the Great and Powerful is still showing at selected cinemas so it’s not too late. I have never seen The Wizard of Oz, I’m not really sure why, it’s just never been my first choice. But I’ve read the books and knew the story. Plus I like […]

The Joys of Les Miserables!

January 27, 2013 · by · in Film Reviews · Leave a comment

There are those who say Les Miserables is well-named, and in fairness, it’s not the most cheerful of films – but it’s certainly not all sung on one mournful note either. The story can be summed up as: a slave is freed, goes on the run, changes identity and becomes mayor, fails to help factory […]