Frank Smiles

Frank Smiles

Dear Buddha please bring me a pony and a plastic rocket.

Favorite films

  • Alien
  • Léon: The Professional
  • Blade Runner
  • The Big Sleep

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  • Armored Car Robbery

    ★★

  • The Hitch-Hiker

    ★★½

  • On Dangerous Ground

    ★★½

  • The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

    ★★★

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  • On Dangerous Ground

    On Dangerous Ground

    ★★½

    This movie in its short run time manages to veer from a first half classic Film Noir into a less interesting drama in the second.

    Robert Ryan delivers his usual brooding intensity as a tortured soul of a Policeman who is losing his connection to society as a whole through his prolonged immersion in the seedier side of humanity.

    Benched by his superiors for heavy handed tactics he is loaned out to a country sherrif to assist in capturing a…

  • Cockneys vs Zombies

    Cockneys vs Zombies

    ★★★★

    Eastenders does the Apocalypse

    To be honest the title says it all and from that alone you will have already made up your mind wether this is for you or not.

    Just a word of warning though don't be too hasty in dismissing this as British 'B' Movie bollocks. There's enough action and comedy on show to thaw the most jaded of film reviewers hearts.

    It may be headlined by some hip young British talent but it's the appearance of…

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  • The Last Mimzy

    The Last Mimzy

    ★★★

    This is an adaptation and expansion of a classic sci-fi short story, "Mimsy Were the Borogoves" by Lewis Padgett.

    It is of particular interest to those of us of a certain age as the theme song "Hello (I Love You)" is a rare one-off song by former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters.

    This supposed kids movie raises some serious issues and raises a lot of difficult questions. Dipping into Eastern philosophies and practices and proselytizing on the dangers of pollution…

  • The Green Mile

    The Green Mile

    ★★★★

    R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan

    Thanks for the experience and memory of this lovely movie.
    You've ensured you will always be fondly remembered by all who watch it.

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