Something In The Air (Apres mai) (2012) 6/10

This Is The End (2013) 5/10

I saw The Little Minister (1934). Based on a book by J M Barrie (of Peter Pan fame) it is set in 1840s Scotland and is about a new pastor who is beguiled by a mysterious gypsy girl. Although it is very old fashioned it is still a charming film.

The pastor is played by John Beal and the girl by Katherine Hepburn. This was her 6th film and she was at her most attractive in this film. Although a very different type of film, there are some similarities between her character in this film and the classic Bringing Up Baby.

49th Parallel (1941) 9/10

Kaikella Rakkaudella (2013) 7/10

Hunting Scenes From Bavaria (Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern) (1969) 9/10

Cure (1997) 8/10

Barefoot Gen (Hadashi no Gen) (1983) 8/10

Intermezzo (1936) 7/10

I watched The Westerner (1940) which starred Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan. Good western, Although the storyline was fictitious, parts of it were true. Brennan played the part of Judge Roy Bean, a real person who was made notorious in films as the hanging judge but actually only sentenced 2 people to hang. In the film, a self-declared judge, but actually was appointed a justice of the peace. Bean really did have a liking for Lily Langtry and did rename the town after her as in the film.

The film is regarded as the film debut of Dana Andrews though 3 of his films were released before this one.

Shadows (1959) 8.5/10

Lore (2012) 8/10

I resaw 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941). A WW2 version of the Scarlet Pimpernel with an unassuming archaeological professor (Leslie Howard) rescuing scientists etc from the Nazis. Howard also directed and produced the film. Also an early film role for David Tomlinson who yeats later would become best known as Mr Banks in Mary Poppins.

8-Ball (8-Pallo) (2013) 8/10

Promised land (2012) 6/10

I watched The Lost Squadron (1932). Flyers after the end of WW1 struggle to find work, eventually become stunt pilots for a film director. The brutish film director was played by Erich von Stroheim, well cast for that role. Exciting aerial scenes and an unusual story. Definitely a pre Hays code film in that there is a scene where one pilot uses the middle finger sign.

I watched The Awakening (2011). Atmospheric ghost story starring Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton.

In The House (Dans la maison) (2012) 7/10

Just The Wind (Csak a szel) (2012) 8/10

Skytten (2013) 5/10

Moebius (2013) 7.5/10

Fort Apache (1948) 7/10

Autumn Sun (Sol de otono) (1996) 7/10

A Boy And His Dog (1975) 4/10

An indifferent film from the novella by Harlan Ellison. I'm not a fan of his with one exception. In 1969 he wrote the script for the Star Trek episode "The City on the Edge of Forever". That is the episode with Joan Collins set in the past and showed that a popular science fiction series could have something much deeper than just space opera. The episode is regarded by many as the greatest episode of the original series.

Not a fan of Star Trek (not my kind of thing at all)

Kings Row (1942) 8.5/10

Warriors Of Love (Karlekens krigare) (2009) 6/10

In The Shadow (Ve stinu) (2012) 8/10

Mermaid (Rusalka) (2007) 7/10

The Enemy (Neprijatelj) (2011) 8.5/10

The Stroll (Progulka) (2003) 8.5/10

Behind The Candelabra (2013) 7.5/10

Matrimonio (2013) 7/10

Juha (1999) 6/10

Clouds Of May (Mayis sikintisi) (1999) 8/10

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (Warum lauft Herr R. Amok) (1970) 7/10

The Good Fairy (1935) 9/10

A Woman's Sorrows (Nyonin aishu) (1937) 7.5/10

Child's Pose (Pozitia copilului) (2013) 8.5/10

Monsters University (2013) 6/10

The Perfect Circle (Savrseni krug) (1997) 9/10

The Way Way Back (2013) 8/10
La Buena Vida (2008) 6/10

Parker (2013) 4/10

Nargess (1992) 8/10

Shun Li And The Poet (Io sono Li) (2011) 8/10

I resaw the film Born to Kill AKA Lady of Deceit (1947). Starred Claire Trevor and Lawrence Tierney.

Quite possibly the most noir of the film noir genre as far as the 40s are concerned.

Early film from the director Robert Wise and very different to his later films such as the Sound of Music.

Paradise: Hope (Paradies: Hoffnung) (2013) 8/10

Drinking Buddies (2013) 6/10

Not a film I've seen but it's the third in a trilogy of films and I'm not sure if you have seen the first two.

Paradise: Love (2012)

Paradise: Faith (2012)

I have not seen the other two films yet, but they are on my lovefilm rental queue

In The Heat Of The Sun (Yangguang Canlan de Rizi) (1994) 9/10

Seagulls Die In The Harbour (Meeuwen sterven in de haven) (1955) 7.5/10

A Double Life (1947) 7.5/10

Real Fiction (Shilje sanghwang) (2000) 5/10

Falling Leaves (Giorgobistve) (1966) 8/10

Paradise Love: (Paradies: Liebe) (2012) 6/10

Blast Of Silence (1961) 8.5/10

Lan Meg Din Kone (1958) 6/10

After many years I resaw Carry on Screaming (1966). It doesn't have Sid James in as he was ill at the time so he was replaced with Harry H Corbett.

A couple of musical amusing asides. Corbett is the police detective and when he is driving his ancient police car the music includes a little snippet from the Z card theme. There's also a scene where he's on a horse and cart and there's a snippet from the Steptoe and Sons theme.

Eureka (2000) 9.5/10

Wadjda (2013) 8.5/10

Ik Omhels Je Met 1000 Armen (2006) 8/10

Dirch (2011) 7/10

The Heat (2013) 4/10

Like Someone In Love (2012) 7.5/10

Renoir (2012) 6/10

Thesis On A Homicide (Tesis sobre un homicidio) (2013) 7/10

Kick-Ass 2 (2013) 4/10

My Dinner With Andre (1981) 8.5/10

Gold Fever (Duhul aurului) (1974) 7.5/10