Film Reviews by CC

I love this crime series. The writing and acting are superb, and it's a very good reminder that not all criminals are in Britain's cities.

A stark reminder of the racist and bigoted attitudes of some people in small town America years ago, and that can still be found today being enabled by the actions of some politicians. The injustice against black and LGBT people is infuriating to watch and the ignorance is stark and difficult to comprehend in the 21st century. Superbly acted and scripted to reflect American Social priorities in those days. Interesting as social commentary but not really enjoyable to watch.

Beautiful music. Naff script. Nice to see these oldies now and again and Chopin's music makes it all worthwhile, but the storyline bore little resemblance to his actual experiences and the script showed its age. Worth a look if you like Chopin and you can accept the movie for what it is, a dated, old fashioned Hollywood type version of history.

A beautifully scripted and acted study of an older couple grappling with the limitations of age and the familiarity of their surroundings when the two come into sharp focus. Incidentals in the script like the plight of a sick dog added poignancy and Morgan Freeman nails the kind, slightly grumpy but always decent character he plays. The minor characters add so much to the story but without taking over the action.

I rarely watch movies twice but would watch this again, no problem.

I enjoyed this movie. Good mix of action and psychological issues. Denzel Washington was great in the role.

Interesting study of social issues around the times of slavery. Good story and acting. Worth a look.

Filled in knowledge gaps and the acting was superb. Great production that concentrated on the fight against slavery rather than aspects of slavery itself.

Quirky little film brilliantly acted and showing heroism, humour and the relationships between the soldiers doing the actual fighting with the military staff behind the lines and giving the orders. A different viewpoint of WW1.

Great movie full of intrigue and twists to the story. Bill Nighy was excellent as always.

This is the third in a trilogy and I hadn't seen the second one. Would have been slightly easier to follow the plot if I had but didn't detract from the enjoyment of the film. I recommend seeing all the episodes in order.

1. Page Eight.

2. Turks and Caicos.

3. Salting the Battlefield.

The plot, characters and speed of the drama are so well written. Couple that with excellent acting from accomplished actors, breathtaking scenery, and I guarantee you can't stop watching this series.