Letterboxd — Your life in film

An unholy mess of a movie, not totally without entertainment value but with uneven performances & tonally it’s all over the shop.

A thrilling, unusual start is blown by a scare-free use of CGI & an overlong, unsatisfying conclusion.

Rewatched in 3D - a much more impressive experience, clearly shot (flawlessly) for the gimmick.

Characterisation’s messy, but overall the story works: Tony’s now a mess of PTSD & a vulnerable, over-active intellect, captured well by Black's witty dialogue.

Fairly unremarkable love story, although Garbo just being... well... Garbo elevates it above the norm.

POW tale, preceding the likes of The Wooden Horse & The Great Escape (and arguably superior). Interesting drama with an intelligent commentary on class.

Sumptuous Italian drama of conflict, politics and desire. Runs out of momentum in the final hour but still, a fascinating evocation of the Risorgimento.

Similar subject matter to Vinterberg’s Festen (same use of bruising fist-fights & brutal honesty) that’s well-acted but not exactly breaking new ground.

I had a whole other review written for this, but I’m going to bin it off in favour of one sentence: the TPB founders all come across as proper arseholes.

This shaggy dog story of a man coming to terms with dementia & obsolescence has a distinct charm, with enough tricks up its sleeve to retain a dramatic edge.

A magnificent look at Britishness, decline of empire & the Total War era. Restrained in emotion but powerful in inflection, few films resonate so beautifully.

Curiously gentle assassin story, sharing themes of nature, education and friendship amidst the mob shootouts.