Sandy’s Film Reviews

656 Films have been rated or reviewed by Sandy.

Hunt for Red October (1990): Gripping!
Jurassic Park (1993): A must–see; if scientific fantasy e.g. the mosquitoes in amber which provided the DNA are all males – which don't feed; and much more...
Strange Case of the End of Civilisation as We Know It, The (1977): Terribly dated and poorly produced; not much fun.
Dear Diary (Caro Diario) (1992): There are some great Italian comedies about but this is not one of them. Very disappointing!
The Blues: Godfathers and Sons (2003): Great doco on Chicago blues as seen through the eyes of Marshall Chess & rapper Chuck D. Marshall enthusiastically introduces great videos of the blues masters, while Chuck D. researches his own music's roots. Brilliantly conceived & edited.
Search for Robert Johnson (1992): Excellent BBC 4 doco filmed in 1990 on the mysterious Robert Johnson. Narrated and music of John Hammond Jr. Contributes to the myth (read Schroeder's book online). Much also discovered since – see DiGiacomo's article in Vanity Fair (2008 online).
Drugstore Cowboy (1989): Wellington Film Festival 1990. Punchy realistic thriller about the adventures of a gang of junkies in Portland, Oregon. Worth seeing; even memorable. Acting of a high standard.; Blu-Ray $34.95
Berkeley in the Sixties (1990): 1990 Wellington Film Festival. Interesting but not profound.
Monsieur Hire (1988): A disturbing and memorable film. Worth seeing, unlike the French froth that prevails today.
Roger and Me (1990): Moore's best film on GM's exploitation of this community, which remains grim to this day. Blows the silly myth of corporate responsibility to pieces! Moore's genius is his combination of truth–telling and humour. A must–see doco.

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