Screen
Sunday 23 November 2008
Einstein and Eddington
Einstein and Eddington is the story of Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity and his relationship with British scientist Sir Arthur Eddington, a new BBC drama. I was impressed by this, it struck me as being a very accessible film that attempts to explain Einstein’s theory whilst exploring the lives of the two scientists and their extraordinary relationship. I liked the way it showed that science can overcome the absurdity of war and bring down borders by bringing people together. Einstein and Eddington could be a little twee, but it was insightful in terms of their personal lives and relationship and I’d recommend it.
— Andy
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers is a rather disappointing biopic about the British comedy actor Peter Sellers made famous for the part of Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther movies. My main issue with the film was the bizarre scenes in which Peter Sellers (Geoffrey Rush) would assume the character of relatives and friends and break the fourth wall putting his spin on how people perceive him; it felt so out of place. I would rather have watched the real Sellers as Clouseau in one of the fantastic classic Panther films which guarantee a lot of laughs! The Life and Death didn’t amuse me.
— Andy
Sunday 06 July 2008
TV: Criminal Justice
This has kept me hooked all week! Criminal Justice has been a surprisingly intelligent and engaging mini-series for the BBC. Its depiction of the criminal justice system seemed real and the characters were well drawn. It was easy to connect to the accused and feel compassion for his predicament (despite Ben Whishaw’s slight over-acting — was I alone in noticing that?), although the little twist towards the end made me start to doubt everything I’d understood up to then. Unfortunately the final episode seemed to go a little out of control and felt out of place with the preceding episodes, but I can forgive them for that. It’s good to see some quality drama being broadcast on BBC One for a change.
— Andy