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Reviews of films from 1930's through to 1999.


Ask a Policeman (1939)
Ask a Policeman is a true gem of British cinema—funny, fast-paced, and filled with timeless comic performances.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit is a brilliant, deceptively simple film that manages to be laugh-out-loud funny, intellectually provocative, and deeply humane all at once.

Soames Inscker
5 min read


The Edge Of The World (1937)
The Edge of the World is not just a film—it’s a cinematic lament, a wind-swept ballad about change, memory, and the things we leave behind.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Kind Hearts and Coronets is not just a film—it’s a murder ballad in silk gloves, a hymn to civility laced with poison, and one of the most intelligent comedies ever committed to celluloid.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
Scott of the Antarctic is not a film of sensational triumph or dramatized villainy—it is a memorial in cinematic form, a powerful and poetic tribute to human aspiration, endurance, and the quiet tragedies that shape national identity.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Green For Danger (1946)
Green for Danger is a murder mystery that transcends its genre trappings, offering not only a satisfying puzzle but a rich sense of place, character, and mood. It’s at once a taut thriller, a black comedy, and a subtle exploration of human frailty under pressure.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Never Say Never Again (1983)
Never Say Never Again is a curious relic—a “what if” Bond film that invites comparison rather than full immersion.

Soames Inscker
5 min read


Grease (1968)
Review of the Blockbuster musical "Grease". Starring Olivia Newton John and John Travolta.

Soames Inscker
5 min read


Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Review of the classic disco movie of 1977 "Saturday Night Fever".

Soames Inscker
5 min read


French Connection II (1975)
Review of the sequel to the French Connection. Starring Gene Hackman.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Octopussy (1983)
Review of "Octopussy". A film that epitomizes both the charm and the contradictions of the Roger Moore era of James Bond.

Soames Inscker
5 min read


For Your Eyes Only (1981)
Review of the 007 film from 1981 "For Your Eyes Only" which sees Roger Moore in the role once more as the lead spy.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Moonraker (1979)
Review of the 11th Bond Instalment "Moonraker" starring Roger Moore as 007.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Rain Man (1988)
Review of the classic 1980's movie "Rain Man" starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


The Terminator (1984)
Review of the James Cameron Sci Fi Movie "The Terminator" starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


The Blues Brothers (1980)
A review of the cinematic rollercoaster of a film "The Blues Brothers". Starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.

Soames Inscker
5 min read


Big (1988)
Review of the classic Tom Hanks fantasy drama "Big".

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
Review of the classic Robin Williams War based Drama, containing a large dollop of humour "Good Morning Vietnam".

Soames Inscker
4 min read


Cry Freedom (1987)
Review of the Richard Attenborough drama "Cry Freedom" starring Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington.

Soames Inscker
4 min read


A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A review of the hilarious British American comedy from 1988 "A Fish Called Wanda".

Soames Inscker
3 min read
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