Shorty’s Film Reviews

191 Films have been rated or reviewed by Shorty.

Death and the Maiden (1994): Ben Kingsley is excellent. Descent into a heart of darkness indeed!
George Harrison and Friends: The Concert for Bangladesh (1972): Free from hype or ego, this concert is still one of rock's most eloquent moments. Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan 'rock' too.
Fisher King, The (1991): Modern rom–com crossed with a medieval legend – and it works!
Personal History Of David Copperfield, The (2019): Fun and inventive. Colour–blind casting and squeezing in so much plot makes things confusing at times, but there's always the book to refer to . . .
Ripley's Game (2003): Faithful to the book's dark comedy.
I'm All Right Jack (1959): Delightful combination of Peter Sellers and Irene Handl.
Seance On a Wet Afternoon (1964): A touch of English gothic, with John Barry music – loved it!
In Search of Myths and Heroes (TV Series) (2005): Striking and absorbing journeys with an affable guide.
Mrs Lowry & Son (2019): Stand–out performances by the two leads.
North West Frontier (1959): Lots of action with some wee jibes at the British and their Empire. The storyline's demonizing of Muslims grates a little these days.