Drive Thru Reviews

I've got some catching up to do.

Pan's Labrynth - Brilliant and creative, beautiful and horrifying. This is a very good movie. And in case you're wondering, it is definitely not for children. (in Spanish)

The Vicar of Dibley - (3 series (that's seasons to us) and specials on DVD)This is not a movie, but a BBC television series from the late 90s and early 2000s (how do you say that?). Dawn French plays a female vicar in the small village of Dibley. She is a lone beacon of sanity surrounded by a sea of complete nutters. My favorites (Besides Geraldine): Alice and Owen. It's a very funny show, quite possibly my favorite British comedy. Maybe.

The Queen - Helen Mirren was of course very good in this, and the movie was pretty good; mostly, though, it just made me kind of sad more than anything else. It was like living through Diana's death all over again.

Children of Men - I can't believe this movie didn't get more attention last year. It's a bit of a downer, yes, but it's so very, very good. It takes place in the not-so-distant future, where civil unrest and terrorism have spread across the globe, and women can no longer conceive. Clive Owen (I love him) plays a former activist, now weary and numb to the desperation and violence surrounding him, who agrees to transport a miraculously pregnant young woman across the country to people who can aid and protect her. It's a grim trip, with moments of beauty and grace. See it if you can.

Archangel - I was in desperate need of a Daniel Craig fix after seeing Casino Royale, so I did a little search and this is what I came up with. It moves kind of slowly, but if you're in the mood for a decent spy story, this should do the trick.