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A Haunting in Venice (2023)
Not Much Menace in Venice.
Hmm, so Poirot isn't an ex priest anymore and Mrs Oliver is an American. Fair enough, times and tastes possibly change. Sadly this effort belly flops within minutes of getting underway. Mr P. Has acquired a bodyguard so we get underway with with some Laurel and Hardy style violence before winding up in a haunted house for an hour of Hammer Horror effects, lights exploding, loud noises, ghostly apparitions, screams and running about in the darkness. Finally we limp to the sadly obviousl denouement whilst the soundtrack of Christie's speculators rubbing their hands together slowly recedes in the murky canal water. Avoid.
Marionette (2020)
Fried Mars bars.
Dark, damp and dismal. But enough about Scotland,this well filmed story gives up it's clues grudgingly and thankfully steers clear of turning into the expected lame horror show, so don't bail too quickly on that account. Rather this is a pleasant metaphysical way to kill a couple of hours. It may well be a little too long compared with current running times but hopefully it rewards patience and leaves the viewer sated. Hey, look, it even mentions Schrödinger's cat and that's got to place it in a pretty short list. Don't panic, understanding the cat experiment isn't compulsory and you don't have to like rain either.
Cash on Demand (1961)
Bah, Humbug.
Well I must say old Fordyce is a bit of a humbug. Even as far as bank managers go he's a bit up himself (to use a financial expression). Havershams very own Scrooge but you have to feel some sympathy for him as this well acted progresses and our man becomes involved in a clever robbery. Thinking his wife is in danger he allows the bank to be robbed whilst unknowingly being implicated in the crime. Good heavens. What would head office say? It's certainly looking bad for our lad as we approach the final furlong and he's in danger of having his collar felt. But look, it's Christmas time, a time of miracles and fresh starts. Things can only get better. Can't they?
Blast of Silence (1961)
Quitters never win.
A cut price, greasy, little narrative tale of a gun for hire trying to get off the hook. Sometimes the Christmas holidays can be a killer, but that's alright and, well, those old aquantances, you know what? You probably didn't keep it touch for a damn good reason. That's a decent enough New Year resolution and never mind all that looking back redemption stuff. The heat's on and we're not talking cheap rate motel rooms bud. There's only one way out of this world in the end, just seems to take some rubes longer to get the drift. This ain't a Macjob fella, you can't just phone in sick and quit. But, that's alright.