Sandy’s Film Reviews
78 Films have been rated or reviewed by Sandy.
Baader Meinhof Complex, The (2008)
A brilliant film, highly recommended
Look, The (2011)
About acting. And the vulnerability of women actors. Asks whether beauty ages? Sensuality is independent of age. Much as I like Rampling, she skates over many key issues. The art of the British Middle Class is sadly most often to portray & not reveal. 
Persepolis (2007)
- Outstanding in conception and execution in every way. Quite brilliant!
Shooter, The (2013)
Topical. Danes really do care about Greenland & won't allow oil drilling there due to climate change – realistic! But the Danish Security Apparatus is unconvincingly & speedy. The interposed shots of ice gradually melting are a nice touch. Worth watching
German Doctor, The (2013)- High quality Argentine/French film. Great shots of the pampas & Patagonia. Gripping; such ugliness of thought hiding in all that beauty. An intelligent movie, convincingly acted. More than a thriller – a deep dive into Mengele's chilling mind.
Personal History Of David Copperfield, The (2019)- Fast pace & broad accents difficult for old & young viewers. Subtitles help, but anarchic style makes for a challenging watch. Celebrates the larger–than–life Dickensian characters which unconvincingly pound the movie viewer & stretch modern credibility.
May December (2023)- Sucks you in, then spits you out. Very intense. Unusual theme carried by impressive acting & the decadent atmosphere of Savannah, Georgia. Like a story by Truman Capote, with oblique allusions for you to join the dots...Hard to describe – go see!
- DVD $24.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
My Wife is an Actress (Ma Femme est une Actrice) (2001)- What is it about Gainsbourg which makes her so attractive – her eyes, a smile that melts stone, her neck, the way she moves? This film should be subtitled "Frenchmen Behaving Badly'. And of course its always raining in London...
Chatterley Affair, The (2006)- R18. Very well–made & acted. Far more interesting & intelligent than I'd expected. Cuts to the fundamental nature of physical sex in human relationships. Interesting true witness statements from the Old Bailey. Relevance for today remains fresh. Terrific
Origin (2023)
Powerful, truly great. Beautiful & heartful. Complex & sophisticated. Topical, but very unusual. Always interesting. Dalits said to be small minority, but form 17–32% Indians. There are 200 million of them. Similarity of blacks, Jews & Dalits incorrect.- DVD $29.95
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