Tag Archives: Robert Henderson

A very British hero

Posted on February 9, 2015 by leslie

A very British hero Robert Henderson’s take on the Turing biopic The Imitation Game  Main Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turing Keira Knightley as Joan Clarke Matthew Goode as Hugh Alexander Mark Strong as Maj. Gen. Stewart Menzies Charles Dance … Continue reading →

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Edward Snowden – hero of our time?

Posted on January 9, 2015 by leslie

  Edward Snowden – hero of our time? Robert Henderson asks some awkward questions Citizenfour Main appearances: Jacob Appelbaum Ewen MacAskill Edward Snowden Director: Laura Poitras Running time: 114 minutes This documentary about state surveillance revolves around Edward Snowden as … Continue reading →

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Safety catch off

Posted on January 4, 2015 by leslie

Safety catch off Robert Henderson is engrossed by an evocation of “The Troubles” ’71 Main cast: Jack O’Connell as Gary Hook Richard Dormer as Eamon Charlie Murphy as Brigid David Wilmot as Boyle Sean Harris as Captain Sandy Browning Killian … Continue reading →

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On the Cusp of Modernity

Posted on November 17, 2014 by leslie

  On the Cusp of Modernity Robert Henderson enjoys Timothy Spall as Turner Mr Turner: Main cast Timothy Spall as Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) Dorothy Atkinson as Hannah Danby Paul Jesson as William Turner Marion Bailey as Sophia Booth Ruth … Continue reading →

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War Boys

Posted on November 16, 2014 by leslie

War Boys Robert Henderson has a tiger in his tank Fury Main cast: Brad Pitt as US Army Staff Sergeant Don “Wardaddy” Collier Shia LaBeouf as Technician Fifth Grade Boyd “Bible” Swan Logan Lerman as Private Norman “Machine” Ellison Michael … Continue reading →

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Replay – Last Orders – The desolation of quiet desperation

Posted on October 27, 2014 by leslie

Replay – Last Orders – The desolation of quiet desperation Robert Henderson discovers that more may not be less Last orders, main cast – Michael Caine as Jack Dodds, Tom Courtenay as Vic Tucker, David Hemmings as Lenny, Bob Hoskins … Continue reading →

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A drama of the everyday

Posted on October 26, 2014 by leslie

A drama of the everyday Robert Henderson relishes the return of the real Film review – Locke, 2014. Locke, main cast – Tom Hardy as Ivan Locke, Ruth Wilson as Katrina (voice), Olivia Colman as Bethan (voice), Andrew Scott as Donal … Continue reading →

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Conquest by other means

Posted on October 4, 2014 by leslie

Conquest by other means Robert Henderson lauds Derek Turner’s latest novel Sea Changes, Derek Turner, Washington Summit Publishers, Washington, ISBN 978-1-59368-002-2, 2nd edition, 2014 The time is somewhere around the present: the place is England. Thirty-seven bodies wash-up on the … Continue reading →

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Belle – slave to ideological fashion ROBERT HENDERSON

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Derek Turner

Belle – slave to ideological fashion Director Amma Asante ROBERT HENDERSON This is a straightforward propaganda film in the politically correct interest, the particular interest being that of racial prejudice and slavery. It is the latest in a slew of … Continue reading →

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FILM – Transcendence ROBERT HENDERSON

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Derek Turner

Transcendence Director: Wally Pfister In terms of pure filmmaking, this is a seriously flawed film. The dialogue is often clunking, there is a lack of character development and  the storyline is weak. Nonetheless, it  is a work which will repay seeing because … Continue reading →

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