 At the crack of dawn, a light switches on in an old stone farmhouse in the English countryside. A harsh wind blows while a soft light of early morning brings in a new day. There’s no rest for the wicked, growing up on a farm. Something that is epitomised in the young son of a farmer who lives a dreary, monotonous existence between his responsibilities and getting soused every evening until late night. For Johnny Saxby, there is little room for joy.
Director Francis Lee explores the restless heartache of Johnny Saxby in God's Own Country. The film is first and foremost a love story between two men, but it also doubles as a coming-of-age message of hope for lost souls that long for a deep connection that can save them from the loneliness of the harrowed land on which they live. www.creammagazine.com/2017/08/gods-own-country-where-the-platonic-veers-toward-the-biblical/  Photo: traileraddict.com there is something to be said for young actor Tom Taylor who plays Jake Chambers in the 2017 adaptation of The Dark Tower. You have to ask yourself how this newbie is able to out-act every cast member. Taylor puts a solid effort into the role about a boy plagued by dreams of a Man in Black and his dark agenda that involves the torturing of children. Soon he is to learn that these occurrences are real and are happening in another parallel place known as Mid World.
With the slew of Sci Fi hits and misses of late, including Valerian, Alien: Covenant, Guardians Vol 2 & War of the Planet of the Apes, Stephen King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower, is a decent film with good action. Tom Taylor surprises with his solid effort (not many could carry a film's plot by themselves) and favourite Idris Elba brings the stunning Gunslinger's skills to life. Check out the review here: www.creammagazine.com/2017/08/how-one-kid-manages-to-carry-most-of-the-dark-tower/  In this age of come-and-gone again tentpole films which recede from memory just as soon as they have been released, 'The Time of Their Lives' is a brilliant, fresh revival of a feel-good movie that relies more on character and the old romance of the golden age. Hats off to Joan Collins, Pauline Collins and the ever-charming Franco Nero who manage to pull off a film that leaves all the empty action films in the dust. Check out my review here:
www.creammagazine.com/2017/08/grabbing-hold-of-good-ol-fashioned-romance/ |
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June 2020
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