Prison stuff. In prison movies.
Terrific black-and-white movie based on a real incident from Paris’s La Santé Prison in 1947. The screenplay is co-written by one of those involved, José Giovanni, and another, Jean Keraudy, is cast as one of the prisoners – and is exceptional in the role. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 am. Updated on August 29th, 2019 at 8:37 pm.
Yeah, yeah, great film but where would it be without Morgan Freeman’s narration? Well, still very good, even if one has to suspend disbelief a few times. But everyone has seen Shawshank and it’s a great yarn.
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 am. Updated on August 29th, 2019 at 8:38 pm.
The standout prison film of all time. In my view. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on May 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am. Updated on August 27th, 2019 at 10:17 pm.
I make it a rule not to watch futuristic prison movies, for reasons not even I really understand. But I made an exception in this case, for reasons I again don’t fully understand. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on April 30th, 2009 at 8:52 pm. Updated on August 21st, 2009 at 6:47 pm.