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Thursday 04 December 2008
Changeling
Changeling is a film based on a disturbingly true story, directed by Clint Eastwood and bizarrely written by the creator of Babylon 5. The truth of this story means that it is somewhat difficult to classify in a specific genre as the film flows from one to another as the story unfolds, taking some surprising directions. It is a powerful story that not knowing of the event beforehand made the twists and turns of the plot rather shocking. Occasionally the emotional responses seemed to miss the beat; for example the somewhat lack of horror at the mother’s discovery of her missing child early on in the film. However, the story was intriguing and easily kept my attention till the end.
— Andy
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