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Duration 2h 01m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Netherlands: 16 Source of story The plot faithfully follows that of the original Road House released in 1989 starring Patrick Swayse. Director Doug Liman Writers/Script R. Lance Hill, Hilary Henkin Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor, Jessica Williams, Catfish Jean (just love the name) Ratings IMDb: … Continue reading
Duration 2h 5m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Spain: 13 Source of story The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe in 1987, itself using the event in 1497 when the Pope burnt items of excess. Director Brian De Palma Writers/Script Michael Cristofer Starring Tom Hanks, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Kim Cattrall, Saul Rubinek, Morgan … Continue reading
Duration 1h 30m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Spain: 7 Source of story An original screenplay Director Mark Elijah Rosenberg Writers/Script Mark Elijah Rosenberg Starring Mark Strong, Luke Wilson, Sanaa Lathan, Anders Danielsen Lie, Charles Baker Ratings IMDb: 4.9/10 by 9.2k people. Rotten Tomatoes: 5/10 by 21 reviewers. Review2view: 4/10. Plot of Approaching the Unknown: … Continue reading
Duration 1h 37m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Denmark: 15 Source of story An original screenplay Director Drew Hancock Writers/Script Drew Hancock Starring Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén, Rupert Friend Ratings IMDb: 7.4/10 by 6.4k people. Rotten Tomatoes: 7.6/10 by 151 reviewers. Review2view: 8/10. The plot of Companion: A group of people … Continue reading
Duration 1h 30m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Denmark: A Source of story An original screenplay Director Jesse Eisenberg Writers/Script Jesse Eisenberg Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharp, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Ratings IMDb: 7.2/10 by 28k people. Rotten Tomatoes: 8.2/10 by 237 reviewers. Review2view: 7/10. The Plot of A Real Pain: David and … Continue reading
Duration 1h 52m Ratings UK: 12A, USA: PG-13, Denmark: 11 Source of story Effectively a remake of Romancing the Stone. Director Aaron Nee, Adam Nee Writers/Script Oren Uziel, Dana Fox, Aaron Nee, Adam Nee Starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Brad Pitt, Ratings IMDb: 6.1/10 by 167k people. Rotten Tomatoes: 6.4/10 … Continue reading
THE FORGOTTEN ONE In June 2012 British Prime Minister, David Cameron, left his eight year old daughter at a pub by accident. He and his wife Samantha had left in different cars and each had assumed that the girl was with the other. At a writer’s course I attended we were asked to write a … Continue reading
‘Ladies and gentlemen.‘Before the birth of Christ, pilgrims from all over the north part of the European continent walked to the edge of the world. This was before France or Spain came into existence, and even before the Romans occupied the whole of the southern part of the land mass. Who knows how far back … Continue reading
TALKING ABOUT TIME We are sitting on a veranda of an Indian bungalow on a hillside in Rajasthan and are discussing some philosophical questions. He is said to be a wizard, apparently capable of changing the status of our world, I am the head of the government so I have an interest in his capabilities.‘Firstly,’ … Continue reading
The Ollie is back in the Firth of Forth after the Jutland disaster. In the battle over six thousand good men have died, several of our major units have been blown up, and even so the German fleet has got away.If Beatty had made a mistake it was to allow the battleships to trail along … Continue reading
CHAPTER 1 – THE PROLOGUE JONES. ’We were a platoon of Royal Engineers surveying the approaches to a village in Helmand, in order to build a road, when we came under fire. Of course it happens quite a bit. The infantry go in and clear an area and then bugger off back to base for … Continue reading
BUREAUCRACY The curtain open on a line of five chairs ranged across from stage left to stage right. They are close to each other. Separately, stage left, there is a desk with a chair behind it at a slight angle towards centre stage. There is a carafe of water, a glass and a telephone on … Continue reading
Duration 2h 12m Ratings UK: 12A, USA: PG-13, Denmark: 11 Source of story A video game of the same name. Director Scott Waugh Writers/Script George Gatins, John Gatins Starring Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Rami Malek, Dakota Johnson, Michael Keaton, Ratings IMDb: 6.4 by 167,512 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 22% from 187 reviewers. Review2view: 5/10 Elevator … Continue reading
Duration 2h 03m Ratings UK: AA, USA: PG, Norway: 16 Source of story An original screenplay Director John Cassavetes Writers/Script John Cassavetes Starring Julie Carmen, Buck Henry, John Adams, Gena Rowlands, Ratings IMDb: 7.2/10 by 9537 people. Rotten Tomatoes: . Revie2view: 6/10. Elevator Pitch: Gloria, the ex girlfriend of mob boss Tony Tanzini, lives in an … Continue reading
Duration 1h 23m Ratings UK: 12, USA: PG, Denmark Source of story A parody of the Hunger Games Director Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer Writers/Script Jason Friedberg, Aaron Seltzer Starring Maiara Walsh, Cody Christian, Brant Daugherty Ratings IMDb: 3.2/10 by 20,092 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 0% by 9 reviewers. Review2view: 1/10 Elevator Pitch: Kantmiss Evershot volunteers to participate in … Continue reading
Duration 1h 30m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, South Korea: 18 Source of story An original screenplay Director Jon Caesar (who directed Kiefer Sutherland in 24) Writers/Script Brad Mirman, Tari, Starring Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Michael Wincott, Brian Cox, Demi Moore, Ratings IMDb: 6.3/10 by 11,245 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 43% by 40 reviewers . Review2view: 5/10. … Continue reading
Duration 1h 32m Ratings UK: PG, USA: PG-13, Norway 11 Source of story The earlier films, and the characters created by Michael Crichton. Director Joe Johnston Writers/Script Peter Buchman, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor Starring Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Laura Dern, Ratings IMDb: 5.9 by 306k people. Rotten Tomatoes: 49% by 185 … Continue reading
R2V Summary Only a watch if you like violence, blood and gore. Duration 1h 29m Ratings UK: 18, USA: R, France: 12 Source of story An original screenplay inspired by a 2010 Chile earthquake Director Nicolás López Writers/Script Nicolás López, Eli Roth, Guillermo Amoedo Starring Eli Roth, Andrea Osvárt, Ariel Levy, Natasha Yarovenko, Nocolás Martínez, … Continue reading
Duration 1h 38m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R Source of story An original screenplay, apparently originally written as an X-Files episode. Director James Wong Writers/Script James Wong, Glen Morgan, Jeffrey Reddick Starring Devon Sawa, Ali Larter, Kerr Smith, Kristen Cloke, Chad Donella, Seann William Scott, Tony Todd, Amanda Detmer Ratings IMDb: 6.7 by 234,098 people. Rotten … Continue reading
Duration 2h 1m Ratings UK: 15, USA: R, Sweden: 15 Source of story A real event fictionalised in a novel by James Elroy Director Brian De Palma Writers/Script Josh Friedman Starring Josh Hartnett, Scarlett Johansson, Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Mia Kirshner, Fiona Shaw, John Kavanagh, Rose McGowan, Ian McNeice, Ratings IMDb: 5.6 by 71,852 people. Rotten … Continue reading
Duration 1h 38m Ratings UK: 18, USA: R, Source of story The content relates to a song with sexy lyrics by the “Starland Vocal Band” in 1976. Director Jill Soloway Writers/Script Jill Soloway Starring Kathryn Hahn, Jane Lynch, Josh Radnor, Juno Temple, Ratings IMDb: 5.7 by 9720 people. Rotten Tomatoes: 66% by 83 reviewers.. Elevator Pitch: … Continue reading
Duration 1h 57m Ratings UK: 12A, USA: PG-13, Brazil: 10, Source of story Hold onto your hats! Based on a 1969 film “Cactus Flower”, itself based on a Broadway play of the same name, based on a French stage play “Fleur de Cactus”. Director Dennis Dugan Writers/Script Allan Loeb, Timothy Dowling, Starring Adam Sandler, Jennifer … Continue reading
Duration 1h 56m Ratings UK: A, USA: Source of story There was a Western producer called Bronco Billy Anderson back in the 1920s in Hollywood, but only the name is a connection. Director Clint Eastwood Writers/Script Dennis Hackin Starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Scatman Crothers, Bill McKinney, Sam Bottoms, Dan Vadis, William Prince, … Continue reading
Duration 1h 56m Ratings UK: X (original cut), USA: R, Source of story A novel of the same name by Richard Hooker (a sudonym for a number of ex Korean War Doctors) Director Robert Altman Writers/Script Ring Lardner Jr. Starring Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Tom Skerritt, Sally Kellerman, Robert Duvall, Jo Ann Pflug, Gary Burghoff … Continue reading
Duration 1h 51m Rating (UK) 12A Source of story An original screenplay Director Ron Howard Writers/Script Allan Loeb Starring Vince Vaughn, Kevin James, Jennifer Connelly, Winona Ryder, Channing Tatum, Queen Latifah, Sandy Marshall Elevator Pitch: Ronny and Nick are a couple of good friends who have an embryo concept car company, and get a job … Continue reading
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Duration 2h 26m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story A book, Wiseguy, itself based on real events by Nicholas Pileggi Director Martin Scorsese Writers/Script Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese Starring Robert De Nero, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sovino, Tony Darrow, Frank Vincent, Debi Mazar, Michael Imperioli, Samuel L. Jackson, Elevator Pitch: A young … Continue reading
Duration 2h 12m Rating (UK) 15 Source of story An original screenplay, although linked by critics to Bonney and Clyde and Thelma and Louise (I favour the latter) Director First time director Melina Matsoukas Writers/Script Lena Waithe (story Lena Waithe, James Frey) Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Jodie Turner-Smith, Bokeen Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Elevator Pitch: An uptight … Continue reading
Duration 1h 49m Rating (UK) 15 Source of story Based on real events in Fox News over the duration of its existence. Director Jay Roach Writers/Script Charles Randolph Starring Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie, John Lithgow, Allison Janney, Malcolm McDowell, Kate McKinnon, Elevator Pitch: Roger Ailes, the CEO of Fox News, generally known for … Continue reading
Duration 1h 41m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story A book of the same name by Bret Easton Ellis Director Mary Harron Writers/Script Mary Harron, Guinevere Turner Starring Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas, Chloë Sevigny, Reese Witherpoon, Samantha Mathis, Jared Leto, Willem Dafoe, Cara Seymour, Krista Sutton, Elevator Pitch: Patrick Bateman is one of … Continue reading
Duration 1h 43m Rating (UK) PG Source of story An original screenplay Director Marc Lawrence Writers/Script Marc Lawrence Starring Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elisabeth Moss, Michael Kelly, Sam Elliot, Mary Steenburger, Kim Shaw, Wilford Brimley Elevator Pitch: Paul Morgan and Meryl Morgan are a separated couple, due to his infidelity. They are both busy … Continue reading
Duration 1h 48m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story A more or less original screenplay Director Roger Donaldson Writers/Script Dennis Feldman Starring Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, Natasha Henstridge, Michelle Williams, Elevator Pitch: A scientist gets a group of specialists together whose job will be to track down and kill … Continue reading
Duration 1h 43m Rating (UK) 12A Source of story An original screenplay Director Woody Allen Writers/Script Woody Allen Starring Woody Allen, Elizabeth Berkley, Helen Hunt, Dan Aykroyd, Charlize Theron, Elevetor Pitch: CW Briggs is an insurance investigator who always solves the cases he is given. But he is faced with change in the insurance company … Continue reading
Duration 1h 30m Rating (USA) TV-14 Source of story A riff on the Dracula story Director Jonathan Dueck Writers/Script David Robbeson Starring David Carradine, Natalie Brown, Deborah Odell, Julian Richings Elevator Pitch: A female reporter, investigating on line dating finds herself involved with a group of women, whose website searches for men. We, the viewers, … Continue reading
Duration 1h 39m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story A 1999 film with a very similar name by the Pang Brothers Director The Pang Brothers Writers/Script Jason Richman Starring Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Panward Hemmanee, Charlie Yeung Elevator Pitch: A very efficient hit man completes his work in Prague and as a precaution disposes of … Continue reading
Duration 1h 53m Rating (UK) 12A Source of story An original screenplay Director Marc Forster Writers/Script Zach Helm Starring Will Ferrell, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson, Queen Latifah, Dustin Hoffman, Anouk Aimée, Terry Jones, Jean-Louis Trintignant, John Cleese, Elevator Pitch: Harold Crick, an IRS inspector, carries out his various activities accompanied by a voice which seems … Continue reading
Duration 2h 2m Rating (UK) 18 Source of story An original screenplay focused on actual police corruption in LA Director Antoine Fuqua Writers/Script David Ayer Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Cliff Curtis, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Macy Gray, Eva Mendes, Terry Crews, Elevator Pitch: Jake is a rookie cop … Continue reading
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