Category Archives: British Films

The Vanishing (2018) Rated R

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

Three lighthouse keepers find gold that causes them to disappear. Starring Gerard Butler, Peter Mullan, and Connor Swindells. This is an interesting film. It looks at the greed of men and how that greed takes you down a dark hole. The … Continue reading →

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Perfect Strangers (2001) Rated NR

Posted on August 23, 2018 by

A family comes together during a reunion that reveals more than expected. Starring Michael Gambon, Lindsay Duncan, and Matthew Macfadyen. This is a great subtle family drama. Here we have a group of family members that come together for a reunion, … Continue reading →

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7 Days in Entebbe (2018) Rated PG-13

Posted on July 28, 2018 by

Inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and the daring rescue mission that followed. Starring Batsheva Dance Company, Zina Zinchenko, Ben Schnetzer, Daniel Brühl, and Rosamund Pike. This … Continue reading →

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Annihilation (2018) Rated R

Posted on June 20, 2018 by

A biologist heads off on a secret expedition where the laws of nature don’t apply. Based on the book series, The Southern Reach, by Jeff VanderMeer. Starring Natalie Portman, Benedict Wong, and Sonoya Mizuno. The film has fantastic cinematography; its visual … Continue reading →

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The Split (2018) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

A family of female lawyers must face their past when their dad, who has been absent for thirty years, comes back. Starring Afolabi Alli, Barry Atsma, and Fiona Button. The premise of this show starts intriguingly as each sister seems to … Continue reading →

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56 Up (2012) Rated NR

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

In this documentary, Michael Apted interviews the same group of people every seven years to highlight the changes in their lives. The individuals are now 56 years old. Starring Michael Apted, Bruce Balden, and Jacqueline Bassett. This is a unique documentary. … Continue reading →

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Egypt (2005) Rated NR

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

A dramatization of the discoveries of ancient Egypt from exploring the tombs to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone. Starring  Andrew Sachs, Stuart Graham, and Julian Wadham. This miniseries dramatizes the discoveries of ancient Egypt, from Howard Carter, who discovered Tutankhamun’s … Continue reading →

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Back (Sundance) Rated TV-14

Posted on March 26, 2018 by

 Two estranged foster brothers join up to take on the family business when their father dies. Starring David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Louise Brealey. This black comedy  is brilliant. As with most  British comedy, it starts out slow but gains momentum. The … Continue reading →

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David Attenborough’s Rise of Animals (BBC) Rated UR

Posted on March 1, 2018 by

 David Attenborough reveals the journey of a group of animals as they evolve and how they define us. Starring  David Attenborough. This series tells the story of the evolution of animals as they emerged from the water. The whole series … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) Rated PG

Posted on February 25, 2018 by

 The film follows the life of A.A. Milne as he creates the stories behind Winnie-the-Pooh. Starring Vicki Pepperdine, Margot Robbie, Domhnall Gleeson. I thought this was a wonderful, behind-the-scenes portrayal of Milne’s life as he created the stories of Winnie-the-Pooh. There … Continue reading →

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