St Albans & Harpenden Review | Reviews

Caine and Law in cat and mouse

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:08:00 +0000

Theres a certain novelty value in seeing Michael Caine do Sleuth again, especially as this time, 35 years after Anthony Shaffers play was first filmed, he takes the other leading role.

Offbeat comedy is worth a trip

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:30:00 +0000

The Darjeeling Limited (15) A Typically offbeat comedy from director Wes Anderson, whose previous work such as The Life Aquatic and The Royal Tenenbaums has endeared him to critics, if not a very wide audience.

Stars come out in dark fairytale

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:35:00 +0100

Stardust (PG) American audiences didn't take to Stardust, perhaps because they don't like their fairytales to have a dark edge.

1408 (15) ***

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:16:00 +0100

Intelligent psychological thriller that doesnt resort to blood and gore.

Death Sentence (18) ***

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 10:10:00 +0100

Tense, hard-hitting thriller which fails to deliver all it promises.

No Reservations (PG) **

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:01:00 +0100

For our non-special today we present this charbroiled romance featuring a hot-headed chef and her chilled underling.

Hallam Foe (18) ****

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:01:00 +0100

A troubled teenager journeys to the dark side of human nature and sexuality in David Mackenzies tartan noir.

2 days in Paris (15) ***

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:01:00 +0100

At the heart of Julie Delpys romantic comedy dwells two relationships. The first features Marion (Delpy) and her boyfriend Jack, a New York-based couple spending the fag end of their European holiday in Paris.

Pierce’s GoldenEye for meatier roles

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:28:00 +0100

Pierce Brosnan swap his tuxedo for chaps in his new film and explains to Eileen Condon why he's disappointed he was dropped as Bond.

Breach (12A) ***

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 10:44:00 +0100

One of Hollywood's best-kept secrets is out. Chris Cooper, in his first major star billing, delivers the performance of his career in director Billy Ray's Breach.