Sandy’s Film Reviews
39 Films have been rated or reviewed by Sandy.
Fireworks Wednesday (Chaharshanbe-soori) (2006)
A stressful portrait of family life in a cramped Teheran apt. Very full–on. Intense people who say much with their eyes. Great acting. The constant crash of fireworks is an added stress. Not nearly as good as A SEPARATION, but worthwhile.
Under the Skin (2013)
Spectacular shots, great sound. Imperceptibly one starts to bond with the largely silent Johansson character, an alien. Exploitative of a woman's body and sexual attraction, I felt in an insensitive way, but riveting nonetheless. 
Border (Gräns) (2018)
- A film unlike any other! Draws you right in – you want to know more. Good plot & acting. Turns out very much weirder than you expect as it gathers pace. Not for the faint–hearted or impressionable. Definitely worth watching!
Herself (2020)- Terrific! Moving, uplifting
- DVD $29.95
Little Richard: I Am Everything (2023)
Terrific reprocessed footage. Great portrayal of the comet 1932–2020 who changed us all. Fabulous rare footage, well–woven together. He turned his inner pain into joy for so many – what kind of magic is that? You can always see the pain in his eyes. - DVD $34.95
Source, The (1999)- Original footage. 5 US writers change English–speaking world view of itself. Basis for Dylan's obscure lyrics. Big impact on 60s & 70s pop culture. "Road trips" became about experience, not travel. Were they the 1st middle–class kids to rebel?
Shirin (2008)- Unique, innovative, stunning! Totally different from any other film, but a great success. Imperative to watch the extra, "The Taste of Shirin" after the movie and preferably also read the encl. brochure. Hard to rate because YOU are part of the story.
Notre Dame on Fire (022)- Outstanding; not just another drama–doco. Saving Notre–Dame was not just for France, but all the world. Relevant to all tourism, e.g. White I. "Chains only as strong as their weakest link". Like a detective story –gripping. A must–see!
- DVD $29.95
Missing (1982)
Incoherent & melodramatic structure. Dated. Bossy Americans in a foreign country where they don't even speak the language. Saw it for Sissy Spacek who made few films but is always such an enigma. Seemed older even than 1982. 
Mothering Sunday (2021)- Great screenplay, acting & camerawork. Stunning lighting. A little bit Downton–ish, but fresher, more meaty, adventurous & complex. The great Glenda Jackson appropriately book–ended a moving film.
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