Reviews
Automatic (1995)
Dark predictable sci-fi thriller
This film is one of those that has you reaching for the brightness button on the remote. I'm sure that in some circumstances the Director must have been told to save on the electricity bill. Lots of sympathy for the decommisioned "'Tics" which occur during the film, but not much else worthy of note. As stated, the predictability of the film is noteworthy in itself - the fight scences, the heroine's dress, the crawl through the air vent, the finale - don't go out of your way to watch this one. See it once perhaps, and then log it away in the deep recesses.......
Get Carter (1971)
Strange Geordie Character
Watch out for the 5 fingered man in the early scene where Michael Caine leaves Newcastle main railway station and goes for a drink in the (now converted) pub opposite. One of Newcastle's old characters is in the foreground, seen raising a pint glass to his lips. He has 5 fingers....