Sandy’s Film Reviews
656 Films have been rated or reviewed by Sandy.
- Certified Copy (2010)
- Pretentious pseudo–portrait of an "intellectual" middle–aged couple, described as "unconvincing and uninteresting" & a "misfire" by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian. I'd go further – it's a pointless parody with no redeeming features. Avoid.
- Diva (1982)
- Stylish romantic funny thriller with great characters. Terrific fine new print; time has left no mark on this great movie. Don't miss seeing it – there are a hundred scenes which you won't ever forget. Truly outstanding!
- Tais Toi! (Ruby and Quentin) (2003)
- Exceptionally funny – guaranteed to lighten your evening! My favourite scenes are with the prison psychologist. Probably the funniest film in ten years. Recommended for all.
- Tsotsi (2005)
- South Africa today – the poor and the rich. Gripping and somewhat scary; outstanding acting and plot. Highly recommended for those with strong nerves.
- Girl Who Played with Fire, The (2009)
- The least satisfying of the trilogy. But you have to watch it anyway!
- Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, The (2009)
- A thriller with unexpected twists. Recommended to see after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and The Girl Who Played with Fire
- Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The (2009)
- A top thriller for the 21st C. Very well–acted, especially by legendary Noomi Rapace. Gripping, and well worth watching more than once, but contains graphic sexual violence. Already a classic.
- Shetland (TV Series) (2013)
- Outstanding. A densely–plotted policier in a beautiful landscape that will have you guessing to the last. Excellent acting by entire cast. An order–of–magnitude above the grubby American "action series" dominating TV today. Highly recommended.
- Betty Blue (1986)
- French cinema at its best – romance, idealism, humour & tragedy. Terrific acting and direction. Memorable characters. Not a dull moment in 3 hours. Beautifully lit, coloured and paced. Great to have the director's cut reprocessed. Highly recommended.
- Far from Men (2014)
- Most rate it high but the plot's weak – the Battle of Algiers is vastly better. This new slow western–style movie was made in a Moroccan desert not as empty as it seemed – with plantations and dense sheep tracks. But Viggo was good and it's worth seeing
- DVD $29.95