ALL I WATCHED in 2022 (with reviews)
First-time viewing picks of the year:
L.A. Story
The River
Modern Romance
Woman in the Dunes
Love Affair
Tunes Of Glory
Whisper Of The Heart
The Ship That Died Of Shame (PT Raiders)
Gone To Earth
Cash On Demand
The Golden Coach
Lost Horizon
The Big Trail
Safety Last!
City Lights
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Tokyo Drifter
The Ballad Of Gregorio Cortez
The Upturned Glass
The Beach Bum
Enchanted April
Lady On A Train
Who Killed the Cat?
Jack the Giant killer
Ecstasy
Freaked
Secret Admirer
One Body Too Many
Private Property
Trial And Error (The Dock Brief)
The More The Merrier
Battling Butler
Jane Eyre
I Married A Witch
The Boss's Daughter
Field Of Dreams
Tampopo
Anne Of Green Gables
Cattle Annie And Little Britches
A Life In Pieces (TV series)
Pandora And The Flying Dutchman
What's Up Doc?
Onward
Uncut Gems
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
Lion
A Christmas Story Christmas
L.A. Story
The River
Modern Romance
Woman in the Dunes
Love Affair
Tunes Of Glory
Whisper Of The Heart
The Ship That Died Of Shame (PT Raiders)
Gone To Earth
Cash On Demand
The Golden Coach
Lost Horizon
The Big Trail
Safety Last!
City Lights
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya
Tokyo Drifter
The Ballad Of Gregorio Cortez
The Upturned Glass
The Beach Bum
Enchanted April
Lady On A Train
Who Killed the Cat?
Jack the Giant killer
Ecstasy
Freaked
Secret Admirer
One Body Too Many
Private Property
Trial And Error (The Dock Brief)
The More The Merrier
Battling Butler
Jane Eyre
I Married A Witch
The Boss's Daughter
Field Of Dreams
Tampopo
Anne Of Green Gables
Cattle Annie And Little Britches
A Life In Pieces (TV series)
Pandora And The Flying Dutchman
What's Up Doc?
Onward
Uncut Gems
Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
Lion
A Christmas Story Christmas
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- DirectorMike NewellStarsJessica Brown FindlayTom CourtenayMichiel HuismanIn the aftermath of World War II, a writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Then she learns the secret they are afraid to reveal.This worked for new year's day viewing. Engaging story, drama with romance. Tom Courtney & Penelope Wilton raise the quality.
Historically important: people forget the channel islands (UK) were actually occupied during world war two. - DirectorsMichael PowellEmeric PressburgerStarsDeborah KerrDavid FarrarFlora RobsonA group of nuns struggle to establish a convent in the Himalayas, while isolation, extreme weather, altitude, and culture clashes all conspire to drive the well-intentioned missionaries mad.Beautiful sets and photography. Curious situation with brooding, almost mythic atmosphere. Cons? Swings from ice to melodrama, perhaps lacking a more relatable element.
- DirectorGeorge PalStarsRuss TamblynJune ThorburnPeter SellersA boy (Russ Tamblyn), no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves (Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers) determined to make a fortune from him.3rd viewing. The film that eluded me throughout childhood having seen it once in xmas 83? Enjoyed it even more now that i accept its weaknesses in advance and enjoy the ride.
- DirectorBert I. GordonStarsRichard CarlsonSusan GordonLugene SandersA man lets a former flame fall to her death rather than let her interfere with his new relationship, but her ghost returns to disrupt his impending nuptials.B movie delight. Ghost of ex-wife hounds husband in noir lighthouse world.
- DirectorJames ParrottStarsStan LaurelOliver HardyBilly GilbertIn the hospital with a broken leg Ollie is visited by Stan, who brings him hard-boiled eggs, nuts, and total mayhem.Hard boiled eggs and nuts, followed by hospital /mad car escapade.
- DirectorJames W. HorneStarsStan LaurelOliver HardyHarry BernardStan and Ollie try to hide their pet dog Laughing Gravy from their exasperated, mean tempered landlord, who has a "No Pets" policy.In the snowy cabin with the dog and the angry landlord.
- DirectorJeremy SummersStarsReggie WinchLawrie MarkDavid YoungA young boy's lucky t-shirt is transformed through a power surge and gives its wearer super-powers.Enjoyable late 70s vibe. And great idea. Why only 6? Started well but kinda petered out. Fell shy of its potential. Worth a rewatch.
- DirectorRobert HirdStarsLesley RoachGary SmithRachel BrennockA little girl, Mary, is disappointed when she doesn't receive a pet rabbit for her birthday, but then she gets one after all, in the form of an imaginary friend. Mary's parents can't see him, even though she insists that he is real.Ouch. The first time you see this rabbit man costume, you feel like you are syd barrett. However, the classic railway-children-era feel of this keeps you watching.
- DirectorBasil DeardenStarsRichard AttenboroughGeorge BakerBill OwenA trio of ex-servicemen begin smuggling innocuous black market items into post-war Britain, but through greed they graduate to more sinister cargo.(aka 'the ship that died of shame') Excellent. A surprise how good this was. Post war, ex navy men turn to light smuggling. Crime, action, moral dilemmas, even a touch of earth magic. Look forward to seeing this again.
- DirectorsCharles FrendRobert HamerStarsGoogie WithersJean KentJohn McCallumOn Romney Marsh at the turn of the century, a woman farmer has three suitors.Promising set up (and setting) but for some reason, slightly under-nourishing. Not enough to the characters i suppose.
- StarsGladys BootJane FergusMarjorie FieldingYoung Viscount Pym manages to to get an army leave on the pretense of running for the Conservatives in the next local election. His only aim in fact is to marry June, a rich American heiress, before she returns to America. Due to unexpected circumstances, he is driven to take part in the election campaign but loses the vote. Humiliated, Tony must win June Back so why not stand again, as a Socialist this time?Almost a guilty pleasure. On paper the plot sounds so boring. And it plays a bit like an amateur dramatics favourite. But the humour, the butler, and dear old (or in this case, young) david tomlinson shuffle this polite, daft political comedy safely home.
- DirectorMartin RittStarsPaul NewmanFredric MarchRichard BooneJohn Russell, disdained by his "respectable" fellow stagecoach passengers because he was raised by Apaches becomes their only hope for survival when they are set upon by outlaws.4th? viewing. Still rocking it as one of the best westerns and one of the best paul newman performances.
- DirectorAnthony PelissierStarsGene TierneyLeo GennPamela BrownIn a 1950s British village, a teenager, who is in love with her Latin language teacher, disappears, prompting the police to investigate the teacher, amidst public rumors of rape and murder.Good uk love/crime/mystery. Tierney and Glynis johns both watchable.
- DirectorFrançois OzonStarsCatherine DeneuveGérard DepardieuFabrice LuchiniA housewife and grandma takes over the family business 1977, after her husband is hurt during a strike.A pleasure to look at 70s nostalgia through french eyes.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsJames StewartJohn DallFarley GrangerTwo men try to convince themselves they've committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party after strangling a former classmate to death.3rd time viewing. Sorry, still can't agree with its many fans. Always feels like a chore or a stiff, self-conscious play to me.
- DirectorGérard PirèsStarsSamy NaceriFrédéric DiefenthalMarion CotillardTo work off his tarnished driving record, a hip taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.1st time viewing in 2022, was a joy to revisit the late 90s action vibe. Made with style and heart.
- DirectorDale RosenbloomStarsBlake HeronMichael MoriartyScott WilsonA small-town Southern boy named Marty Preston must rescue a young beagle from his abusive owner, Judd Travers.Steiger stands out amongst the (bless 'em) amateurs in this hearty dog dilemma flick.
- DirectorJames GriffithsStarsNick FrostRashida JonesChris O'DowdBeneath Bruce Garrett's under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.A funny modern dance rom-com? It worked though.
- DirectorRobert HamerStarsJohn MillsJohn McCallumElizabeth SellarsReleased from prison after twelve years, a wrongfully convicted British man seeks revenge on the witnesses who lied at his trial.John mills does a good job, sweating it out, piecing together the jigsaw of his betrayal. Worth another watch.
- DirectorDouglas TrumbullStarsBruce DernCliff PottsRon RifkinIn a future where all flora are extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth's plant samples, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.2nd viewing. Not as good as it was in my mind. Good concept but ultimately drawn out, i kept nodding off.
- DirectorMike FiggisStarsRichard GereAndy GarciaNancy TravisAn Internal Affairs agent becomes obsessed with bringing down a cop who has managed to maintain a spotless reputation despite being involved in a web of corruption.1st time watching. All the attitude and cliche of late 80s thrillers. Evil richard gere is quite fun.
- DirectorJohn DavisStarsAnthony KempMary BurleighMartin BeaumontA town mayor's son, an imaginative young boy, isn't believed when he discovers a plot to kidnap a visiting Prime Minister.Decent CFF venture. Biggest surprise - that journalist is daisy from keeping up appearances!
- DirectorJacques AudiardStarsJohn C. ReillyJoaquin PhoenixJake GyllenhaalEli and Charlie Sisters, an infamous duo of gunslinging assassins, chase a gold prospector and his unexpected ally in 1850s Oregon.Enjoyed more than i expected too at the time, but haven't thought of it since. Reilly & Phoenix carry it with their bickering-meets-violence combo (pulp fiction-esque). Watchable but not loveable.
- DirectorMary HarronStarsChristian BaleJustin TherouxJosh LucasA wealthy New York City investment banking executive, Patrick Bateman, hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he delves deeper into his violent, hedonistic fantasies.Pretty faithful to the book in its depiction of 80s greed culture at its extreme edges. 20 years on, it succeeds more as a time capsule than a shock venture. Saved by its dark humour.
- DirectorJohn SturgesStarsKirk DouglasAnthony QuinnCarolyn JonesA marshal tries to bring the son of an old friend, an autocratic cattle baron, to justice for his role in the rape and murder of the marshal's Native American wife.2nd viewing. Steady film. Kirk D and Quinn on solid form as old pals drawn into conflict over a senseless murder.
