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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)
Haunting, mystical, poetic, mesmeric
Great performances from James Mason and Ava Gardner, masterfully directed by Albert Lewin, and flawlessly photographed by the legendary Jack Cardiff. See the recently restored version to truly appreciate the film's luminous beauty. Hard to believe the film is 70 years old.
Poirot: The Hollow (2004)
Winter in summer!
I understand why directors use the summer months to film autumn & winter scenes: the days are longer, the weather better and the light is great for filming outdoor scenes. All the same, it's funny to see people walking around in three piece suits, hats and overcoats when it's clear that it's summer!
Victoria & Abdul (2017)
Well-acted propaganda
It is a tedious feature of our times that every drama and comedy has to be woke. What may have passed for diversity of opinion once upon a time is banished these days in favour of politically correct characterisation across the board. It's now obligatory to portray he the British upper class as either dim-witted or venal and hateful (it makes you wonder how these stupid people managed to create the biggest empire the world had seen), whereas people of colour are invariably noble and with the best of intentions. So it is here with Stephen Frears' lastet fictionalised account of Queen Victoria's attachment to her 'Munshi' in the final years of her life. It's uncanny how her character reflects exactly the 'feelz' of the millennials! All this diversity and tolerance (especially of Muslims and their customs) from an aristocratic woman born at the beginning of the 19th century. Amazing!
My Generation (2017)
This movie leaves no clichés unturned
With all due respect to Sir Michael Caine, whom I admire greatly, this '60s nostalgiafest has been done to death. This film offers nothing I haven't seen or heard a million times before.