Springfield Rifle

A paean to the sunshine and easy living of Provence inspired by Peter Mayle which stumbles in the attempt to turn itself into a romantic comedy

The Franco-German director Dominik Moll’s new film is called Harry, Un Ami Qui Vous Veut du Bien, which means, “Harry, a friend who only wants the best for you.” For its American release it has been given the slightly misleading English title of With A Friend Like Harry. . ., but in other English-speaking countries…

Ronin is directed by John Frankenheimer and is named after the masterless warriors in feudal Japan who, having lost face through failing to protect their lord, are condemned to wander the earth as outcasts and bandits and not even allowed to call themselves samurai anymore. At one point in the film the official explainer who…

A charming, unpretentious little movie from Mexico that gradually reveals to us hidden depths and a surprising emotional power

[See “Entry from June 20, 2007” under “My Diary”]

A funny and enjoyable movie but also one which loses a great opportunity through taking the movies too much at their own valuation