American Pastoral (2016)
EWAN McGREGOR Bil’s rating (out of 5): BB.5. Hong Kong/USA, 2016. Lakeshore Entertainment, TIK Film. Screenplay by John Romano, based on the novel by Philip Roth. Cinematography by Martin Ruhe. Produced by Andre Lamal, Gary … Continue reading
Christopher Robin (2018)
MARC FORSTER Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB. USA, 2018. 2DUX², Walt Disney Pictures. Story by Greg Brooker, Mark Steven Johnson, Screenplay by Alex Ross Perry, Tom McCarthy, Allison Schroeder, based on characters … Continue reading
Beauty And The Beast (2017)
BILL CONDON Bil’s rating (out of 5): BB.5. USA, 2017. Mandeville Films, Walt Disney Pictures. Screenplay by Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos, based on the story by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, and the 1991 screenplay … Continue reading
Nanny McPhee Returns (Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang) (2010)
SUSANNA WHITE Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBB.5. United Kingdom/France/USA, 2010. Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Relativity Media, Working Title Films, Three Strange Angels. Screenplay by Emma Thompson, based on characters created by Christianna Brand. Cinematography … Continue reading
Robots
BBB (out of 5) In a world where mechanized robots are living creatures with hearts and souls, young Rodney Copperbottom (Ewan McGregor) dreams of making it as an inventor. Growing … Continue reading
Amelia
BBBB (out of 5) Absorbing biopic of famed aviation legend Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) that improves greatly on the TV movie The Final Flight starring Diane Keaton. Director Mira Nair … Continue reading
Emma (1996)
DOUGLAS McGRATH Bil’s rating (out of 5): BBBBB. United Kingdom/USA, 1996. Haft Entertainment. Screenplay by Douglas McGrath, based on the novel by Jane Austen. Cinematography by Ian Wilson. Produced by Patrick Cassavetti, Steven Haft. Music by Rachel … Continue reading
Beginners
BBBB.5 (out of 5) Ewan McGregor finds himself emotionally isolated following the death of his beloved father (Christopher Plummer), who himself reacted to the death of his wife five years earlier … Continue reading
