Shorty’s Film Reviews

191 Films have been rated or reviewed by Shorty.

Gallipoli: The Frontline Experience (2005): Clear–eyed account of events. Loads of original footage, plus impressive re–enactment sequences.
To Have and Have Not (1944): Hoagy is Highlight of Howard Hawks' Hollywood Hokum.
Why We Fight (2005): An outstanding assemblage of stories and images to answer the question. "I guarantee when war becomes that profitable you're gonna see more war". Meanwhile, in Ukraine another business opportunity opens up . . .
Horse's Mouth, The (1958): A great novel emerges as a delightful movie. (That doesn't always happen!) Alec Guinness in sparkling form.
This is Not a Film (2011): The gaze of that iguana stays in my mind.
Adventure of English, The (2002): A delightful and thorough history for us word nerds.
Bank Dick, The (1940): Some fine boondoggling from Mr Fields.
World War 1 In Colour (2003): A broad brush portrayal of events. The image restoration is not in the Peter Jackson league but still makes an impact.
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
An Ideal Husband / Lady Windermere's Fan (1969-1985): Plays nicely done, and a very good doco on what made Wilde tick.