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Just Pals (1920)

A sentimental tale of two hobos - one a man, the other a young boy - who become inseparable. The adult hobo, Bim (Buck Jones), repeatedly insists on doing the right thing, but discovers each time that no good deed ever goes unpunished by the 'virtuous' townsfolk. Of course, eventually the townsfolk see the error of their ways, but not before nearly lynching poor Bim. The relation between Bim and Bill (Georgie Stone) is very nicely portrayed.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Just William (1994-1995)

What really makes this production is Oliver Rokison, who turns out an astonishingly fine performance as William. Highly recommended.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Kam doskáce ranní ptáce (1987)

Very charming comedy.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

Katok i skripka (1961)

Unutterably lovely.

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

Kes (1969)

One of the greatest boy movies ever. David ('Dai') Bradley is forever immortalised as Billy Casper. (He was a fine actor, and continued to show how superb he was in films and TV series of the 70s, such as "The Jensen Code".) Brian Glover also gives a terrific performance. An absolute must-see.

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

Kill the Day (1996)

Bleak yet strangely beautiful film from director Lynne Ramsay (who also wrote and directed the excellent "Ratcatcher", also in this database).

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

The Kissing Place (1990)

Besides playing on contemporary anxieties concerning more than one (largely mythical) folk devil, this movie lends credence to the discredited pseudoscience of 'recovered memories'. If one can get past this, then it is actually a very dramatic rollercoaster ride of a film, and Nathaniel Moreau is undoubtedly a fine young actor.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

Knowing (2009)

This is a decent science fiction movie which confronts what, for us, must be the worst catastrophe we can imagine: the destruction of the entire world. No last minute reprieve either - no shallow, cocksure all-American hero with muscles on his muscles to save us all at the last moment. This is a very cerebral film, which seems to suggest that nothing is wholly meaningless or wasted, but that everything is connected in some great plan. Nicolas Cage is superb, and Chandler Canterbury shows his acting mettle, particularly in the very moving final scene between father and son.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Krull (1983)

Piffle.

My Movie Rating:

3 / 10

Kundun (1997)

I just think this is a wonderful, epic movie with some stunning cinematography and a lovely soundtrack. I'm probably a little biased because I am fascinated by Buddhism in general and Tibetan Buddhism in particular. The last section of the movie is like an extended prayer, very beautiful, and the whole film is rich with Buddhist philosophical themes.

My Movie Rating:

9 / 10

The Land of the Enlightened (2016)

Brilliant. The director doesn't heroise (or demonise) anyone, but presents a portrait of people struggling in their various ways to survive and flourish under conditions made worse by constant invasion and occupation by foreign powers, of which the Americans are only the most recent example.

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

Lassie (2005)

This movie, by the way, is a separate adaptation of the original novel by Eric Knight, and in no way a 'remake' of the 1943 film "Lassie Come Home". The film is hopelessly sentimental, of course. Jonathan Mason is a very special young actor. He just has something - a real personality and likeability. The girl is as dull as ditchwater, but never mind.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

The Last Boy (2019)

The characterisation is just not strong enough, and the whole thing's just too low key. The film poster (above) is a lot more exciting than the actual film! By no means a disaster, but still I can't really recommend it.

My Movie Rating:

5 / 10

Leave It to Beaver (1957-1963)

50s comedies about families, such as "Father Knows Best", always told the story from the point of view of the adults. What made this series unique was that it took the point of view of the boys. Furthermore, this was in many ways the last gasp of an era when boys could still be boys, shortly before the onrush of modern feminism. How people view this series will thus depend very much on how they view social developments since the early 60s. Those who subscribe to the progressivist assumption that the present is more 'enlightened' than the past (ha ha ha) will be inclined to find reasons to denigrate it. But others will see the series for what it is: a gem and an absolute classic.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Léolo (1992)

Sheer cinematic poetry. A nearly flawless masterpiece. Indeed, the only flaw in the film is the hideously cruel treatment of a cat in one scene, for which the director deserves to be soundly horsewhipped.

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

Let's Kill Uncle (1966)

This really is quite bizarre! But Pat Cardi and Mary Badham are excellent.

My Movie Rating:

6 / 10

The Little Rascals (1955)

I really don't know why Hal Roach is not always recognised as the genius he undoubtedly was. From 1922 to 1938 (when he handed the 'Our Gang' format to MGM and the whole thing immediately went downhill) Roach's studios churned out an astonishing stream of masterpieces (169 in all). The sheer inventiveness of these little films is amazing. And this inventiveness was unencumbered by political correctness and the desire (asserted under MGM) to teach the viewers a moral lesson (which always kills art). Boys like Mickey Daniels and Carl ('Alfalfa') Switzer were GIANTS. Their memory and their talent should last as long as the human race.

My Movie Rating:

10 / 10

The Loneliest Runner (1976)

Lance Kerwin's mother in this film is a complete ogress. She's right about one thing though: her husband really should 'man up' - not by disciplining his son but by asserting a bit of authority over his wife! Lance Kerwin gives a sensitive and moving performance in this excellent film.

My Movie Rating:

8 / 10

Lord of the Flies (1990)

I did enjoy this movie when I first saw it, and I particularly liked Balthazar Getty, but the Peter Brook ('63) version of Lord of the Flies really does blow this one out of the water.

My Movie Rating:

7 / 10

Lost In Space (1998)

My Movie Rating:

1 / 10

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