Pearce’s Film Reviews
239 Films have been rated or reviewed by Pearce.
Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)
Probably the best romantic comedy about blowing a bulldog that has yet been made.
Quills (2000)- A contentious portrait of Sade, who definitely was not the slightly naughty luvvie he is portrayed as here, but spirited entertainment.
Harry Brown (2009)
Daft reactionary nonsense, likely to appeal to stuffy old farts who would like to be allowed to shoot their young noisy neighbours.
Batman: The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Just another right–wing power fantasy, only more overblown and pompous than usual.
Hitcher, The (1986)
This was probably Rutger Hauer's last great performance before he started sleepwalking through everything. He's terrifying.
Last House on the Left, The (1972)- They don't make them like this anymore, thank goodness. The scenes of atrocity are convincing, but other dialogue scenes are risible and the frequent stabs at broad comedy are cringeworthy. Historical value only.
White Christmas (1954)- More like Shite Christmas.
Zulu (1969)- This might be a handsomely mounted epic, but it still depicts Black Africa as a faceless horde of savages. Well made and well acted by those who actually get speaking roles (ie the white people) but still racist af.
Vampire Circus (1972)
The closest Hammer ever got to the style of the better erotic Euro–horror masterpieces of Jean Rollin, José Larraz and Jess Franco, only a choppy story lets it down.
Upgrade (2018)- A clever story, top action scenes and a strong lead performance add up to a highly entertaining movie. With a touch more social commentary this could almost be a modern Robocop.
- DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
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