Tag Archives: Robert Henderson

The Big Short

Posted on August 11, 2016 by leslie

  The Big Short Film review by Robert Henderson Director: Adam McKay Main cast Christian Bale as Dr. Michael Burry, a fund manager running Scion Capital Steve Carell as Mark Baum, the manager of Wall Street hedge fund, Front Point … Continue reading →

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The Hateful 8

Posted on August 7, 2016 by leslie

The Hateful 8 Film review by Robert Henderson Director and narrator, Quentin Tarantino Main cast Samuel L Jackson as Major Marquis Warren a.k.a. “The Bounty Hunter” Kurt Russell as John Ruth a.k.a. “The Hangman” Jennifer Jason Leigh as Daisy Domergue … Continue reading →

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Brexit: the Movie

Posted on June 5, 2016 by leslie

Brexit: the Movie Directed and narrated by Martin Durkin, reviewed by Robert Henderson As an instrument to rally the leave vote this film is severely flawed. It starts promisingly by stressing the loss of sovereignty, the lack of democracy in … Continue reading →

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Inside Out

Posted on September 22, 2015 by leslie

Inside Out Film Review by Robert Henderson  Main Voice cast: Amy Poehler as Joy Phyllis Smith as Sadness Bill Hader as Fear Lewis Black as Anger Mindy Kaling as Disgust Richard Kind as Bing Bong, Riley’s long forgotten imaginary friend … Continue reading →

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Dear White People

Posted on September 9, 2015 by leslie

Open Season on Whitey Reverse racism raises its ugly head again FILM REVIEW – Dear White People Main cast:       Tyler James Williams as Lionel Higgins Tessa Thompson as Sam White Kyle Gallner as Kurt Fletcher Teyonah Parris … Continue reading →

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Intelligence evolving

Posted on June 25, 2015 by leslie

  Intelligence evolving Robert Henderson is impressed by Alex Garland’s new film Ex Machina Main cast: Domhnall Gleeson as Caleb Alicia Vikander as Ava Oscar Isaac as Nathan Sonoya Mizuno as Kyoko Directed by Alex Garland This is yet another … Continue reading →

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“It’s the rich what gets the pleasure …”

Posted on June 22, 2015 by leslie

“It’s the rich what gets the pleasure …” Robert Henderson reviews Russell Brand’s rant The Emperor’s New Clothes (2015) Narrator: Russell Brand Director: Michael Winterbottom     This documentary shamelessly mimics Michael Moore with a large dollop of “The smartest guys in … Continue reading →

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History through a glass darkly

Posted on May 6, 2015 by leslie

History through a glass darkly Robert Henderson is simultaneously bored and exasperated by a sanitised depiction of Martin Luther King, Jnr. Selma Main cast: David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King, Jr. Tom Wilkinson as Lyndon B. Johnson Carmen Ejogo as … Continue reading →

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Subtracting the self

Posted on April 15, 2015 by leslie

Subtracting the self Robert Henderson is impressed by a harrowing depiction of dementia Still Alice: Main Cast Julianne Moore as Alice Howland Alec Baldwin as John Howland Kristen Stewart as Lydia Howland Kate Bosworth as Anna Howland-Jones Hunter Parrish as … Continue reading →

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In with a bullet

Posted on March 3, 2015 by leslie

In with a bullet Robert Henderson reviews an American blockbuster American Sniper Main cast: Bradley Cooper as Chris Kyle Sienna Miller as Taya Renae Kyle Max Charles as Colton Kyle Luke Grimes as Marc Lee Kyle Gallner as Goat-Winston Sam … Continue reading →

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