!!!On The Screen Reviews

We’ve had plenty of ‘war is hell’ movies, so it’s good in this post-Iraq age we start to see the effects of the aftermath before we rush into any more ill advised conflicts. And...

"Harry McQueen has written and directed a beautifully tragic film. Dick Pope’s cinematography of crisp English countrysides is breath taking, as are many of the shots.""I kept wondering what attracted these two top class...

There is nothing better than a dinner party with a set menu: cake, champagne and politics. Sally Potter's latest innovation is seventy-one minutes of quirky and pertinent fun. English political realities are twisted into...

Con's Score: 3.5 cigarettes Some of the best films are the ones that say the least. The ones that leave gaps wide enough for you to fill in the silence, because that’s what your brain...

Con's Score:4/5 Clowns As a fan of Batman comics, I realised the darkness of these gothic characters was a far cry from the camp TV show. Think about it: Batman has no super powers. He...

Con's Score: 3.5 typewriter dings Writers are a product of their environment, and their talent. The story of Gabrielle Sidonie Colette (Kiera Knightley) is a more complex one. In 1892, she was a simple country girl...