Entries from LAist tagged with 'queenelizabethii'
September 3, 2007
One of the enduring myths of Western culture is that of the amateur who triumphs against insurmountable obstacles. From Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Rocky II, it is a myth that has informed cinema for decades. Deep Water, a fantastic new documentary from Louise Osmond and Jerry Rothwell, reveals it for the absurd fantasy it is. The fate of the novice, when matched against the might of an uncaring universe, is typically oblivion.......
Continue Reading "Movie Review: Deep Water"January 16, 2007
The Protector (Tom yum goong) - Muay Thai master Tony Jaa (Ong-bak) stars as a peasant who" fights his way to Australia to avenge his father and save his family's prized elephants." The two-disc set includes both the U.S. theatrical version (cut by almost 30 minutes) and the original, uncut Thai version. Biopic Queen's Sister - Lucy Cohu stars as the flamboyant Princess Margaret in this biopic about the sister of Britain's current monarch,......
Continue Reading "New DVD Tuesday - The Protector, Perth, Mouchette, Border Radio, Britcoms and more"