The Film Guide with Simon Carver

Hi All

Until such time as the Luddite Simon Carver learns how to blog, I will add the highlights of his entertaining and informative film guide feature! On the show this week Simon highlighted the following new cinema releases:

Pandorum
Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue
Sci Fi, Horror, Thriller
Cert 15 108 mins
Contains strong language and bloody violence

The Invention of Lying
Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey
Comedy
Cert 12A 99 mins
Contains moderate comic sex references

The following are Simon's DVD recommendations:

Katyn
Dir: Andrzej Wajda.

Story set against Kaytn Forest massacre of Poles in WWII

Fawlty Towers – Remastered

All 12 episodes. Cleese provides audio commentary

Finally, here are Simon's recommendations for films on free-to-air TV for the forthcoming week:

Wednesday

Dog Soldiers
10:00pm - 12:10am
Five


Thursday

The Parent Trap
6:35pm - 9:00pm
Film4


Friday

That Thing You Do!
6:50pm - 9:00pm
Film4


Saturday

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
6:15pm - 8:00pm
ITV2


Sunday

You Only Live Twice
4:00pm - 6:15pm
ITV1 London


Monday

Sliding Doors
9:00pm - 10:55pm
Film4


Tuesday

The Departed
9:00pm - 11:50pm
Film4

We hope you enjoy the above selection of films. Why not leave us a comment to let us know what you think?

Don't forget to catch the Film Guide each Wednesday at 5.30pm on your favourite community station!

Danny Smith
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