Reviews by Keith Dudhnath

Order by: Date, A–Z

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  Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life (1983)

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  In terms of comedy, belly laughs and unfortunate little accidents making a mess of the sofa, the Pythons has never been better.

  A sketch show on film from the makers of Life Of Brian.
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  Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)

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  All the Personal Best does is remind you that it's not the full series.

  Favourite moments from the series, picked by the surviving members of the team.
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  Murder By Decree (1979)

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  Murder By Decree promises much, but sadly only delivers in patches.

  Sherlock Holmes sets out to capture Jack The Ripper.
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  Paprika (2006)

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  Every scene is a rich, visual treat.

  A dream machine is stolen, leading to people being unable to distinguish reality from fiction.
• Paul Morrissey box set: Flesh/Trash/Heat (2005)

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  Flesh, Trash and Heat are wonderful. I can only imagine just how groundbreaking they must have been when first released.

  Trilogy of films about a sometime hustler.
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  Peep Show: Series 1 (2003)

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  Mitchell and Webb have been a double act for quite some time and this is apparent in their inspired interplay.

  Classic odd couple flatmates TV sitcom, with tried and tested stand-up double act.
• The Perfect Catch (2005)

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  There are two types of passion to capture here. Neither really show up at all.

  The Farrelly Brothers do Nick Hornby in an Americanisation of Fever Pitch.
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  A Place For Annie (1993)

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  When you realise that this is based on a true story, and that the spread of HIV and AIDS has meant that similar stories are all too frequent, it becomes almost offensive that they've made such a bad film.

  A custody battle for an HIV positive baby is only the beginning.
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  Prince Of Darkness (1987)

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  You might want to question how this sealed can of Diet Satan can spit evil into the world outside, but, before you do, someone's body is riddled with cockroaches.

  I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by Satan.
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  Psycho Beach Party (2000)

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  The major problem is a bland script. There's next to nothing to laugh at.

  Surfing spoof about a beach bunny with a sexually ravenous alter ego.
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  Quantum Leap: The Complete Fourth Season (1991)

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  It can be a little preachy, even twee, at times, but that is a major part of its charm.

  The fourth outing for an intrepid time traveller and his hologram sidekick.
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  The Return Of Martin Guerre (1982)

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  Depardieu gives as strong a performance as he ever has and he's not let down by the supporting cast, that is superb.

  A soldier returns home from war in 1542 in France and is accused of being an imposter.
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  Russell Peters: Red, White And Brown (2009)

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  It's stand-up comedy and it's funny - do you need to know more?

  Stand-up comedy, investigating multiculturalism and stereotypes.
• The Saint: The Complete Colour Series (1966)

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  The acting wavers between ham and cheese.

  An early freelance James Bond in lightweight, adventurous, TV-sized chunks.
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  Shoot On Sight (2007)

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  Depending on your outlook, Shoot On Sight is either an opportunity missed, or a diamond in the rough.

  An innocent man is shot on the London Underground.
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  Simon Magus And The Nine Lives Of Thomas Katz (1999)

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  The acting performances, without exception, are excellent.

  Two films by director Ben Hopkins.
• Soldier Blue (1970)

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  Soldier Blue's intentions are laudable, but the end result is laughable.

  Survivors of a Cheyenne massacre talk and walk and find their emotions in a tangle.
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  Special When Lit (2009)

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  Every geeky sphere has its own nutters, and pinball is no exception, but Special When Lit treats them kindly, respectfully, and leaves any slightly mean sniggering up to the audience.

  A history of pinball, and a look at its current devotees and major players.
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  Simon and Laura (1955)

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  While Simon and Laura may predict the reality TV genre, its take on it can't really be called prescient or telling.

  A bickering couple get the opportunity to revitalise their careers by starring in a reality TV show.
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  Step Brothers (2008)

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  You'll watch, you'll laugh, you'll have a great time, you'll quote the cheesy lines with your friends afterwards.

  Comedy about adult siblings sharing a room.
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  Strange Wilderness (2008)

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  When the final scene fizzles out to nothing, you know it's been a wasted journey.

  Wildlife TV presenters go in search of Bigfoot with a crew of idiots and stoners.
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  Tideland (2005)

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  Tideland is simply magnificent. It's bleak and creepy, but at the same time charming, wide-eyed and visionary.

  Lonely girl’s imaginary life in the wild open spaces of her mind.
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  To The Ends Of The Earth (2005)

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  It would seem that The Ends Of The Earth has everything going for it. Unfortunately, it's interminably boring.

  Talking the long route under sail to Australia in the 19th century.
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  A Taste Of Honey (1961)

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  A Taste Of Honey is a strange beast. Its components are excellent and yet the film as a whole is uninteresting.

  Kitchen sink drama about a pregnant woman who moves in with her gay pal.
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  The Thick Of It: The Specials (2008)

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  Biting satire, a sharp script and wonderful performances make it a must-see.

  Biting political satire that survives comparison with Yes, Minister.
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  The Twilight Zone: Series 1 (1959)

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  Although the ground it broke can only be broken once, it's clear to see why The Twilight Zone has been so respected, influential, copied and parodied since it first appeared, nearly 50 years ago.

  The first season of an iconic sci-fi TV series.
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  The Tudors: Complete Series One (2007)

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  Unfortunately, with a weak central actor, the interactions of those around him suffer as a result.

  BBC series about Henry VIII as a young man.
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  Twinky (1969)

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  Twinky starts off brightly, with a light-hearted and bubbly script... unfortunately, the film soon goes off the rails.

  A teenager's runs off with a man more than twice her age.
• The Winner (1996)

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  For all its black humour, sexiness and intrigue, The Winner is lacking something in the final analysis.

  A gambler on a winning streak finds that others will stop at nothing to get their hands on his cash.
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  The Wolf Man (1941)

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  Such subtlety, in what is the most overt of film genres, is a wonder to behold.

  Horror classic, starring Lon Chaney Jr as a werewolf.
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  The Woodsman (2004)

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  Kevin Bacon has never been better. His is a masterful central performance that deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.

  A paedophile returns to the terrible normality of life after 12 years in prison.