Daniel Deronda (2002) short review
We love the BBC! An adaptation of George Eliot’s novel, this is a dark story about selfishness (and unselfishness), domestic abuse, Judaism, and... Read more →
Napoleon (2002) short review
Pretty darn terrible, except for the genius casting of Isabella Rossellini as Josephine. She looks great but doesn’t get enough screen time. ... Read more →
The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) short review
Not really worth watching — it just doesn’t work. I did manage to make it all the way through to the end, but it really wasn’t worth my... Read more →
Abduction Club (2002) short review
This was surprisingly Not Bad, given the fact that it was released in the UK in 2002 and never made its way to the US. Sophia Myles stars as one of... Read more →
Pearl Harbor (2001) short review
EXCESSIVELY cheesy, soap opera-y, melodramatic, nationalistic, teen-y, etc. etc. look at the attack on Pearl Harbor. Ben Affleck is painful, Josh... Read more →
Love in a Cold Climate (2001) short review
Yet another charming British miniseries set between the wars, this one tells the story of three friends from their debuts through marriage and its... Read more →
Gosford Park (2001) short review
A great Robert Altman — who is known for his meandering, five billion characters — movie that does a fabulous job of portraying life above and... Read more →
Enigma (2001) short review
I found this story of love and secrets surrounding British code-breakers during World War II to be quite interesting. The costuming is well done,... Read more →
Charlotte Gray (2001) short review
It’s really too bad that this film wasn’t better, given that I loved the book and Cate Blanchett is amazing. Nonetheless, the filmmakers... Read more →
The Cazalets (2001) short review
Yet another fabulously sprawling, multi-character story from the BBC, this miniseries tells the story of the well-to-do Cazalet family, from the late... Read more →