Reviews
Series 7: The Contenders (2001)
violent, shocking, disappointing ending
I think that somewhere buried deep within this film is trying say that we're numbed to violence on TV and can't distinguish between reality and entertainment. But its not obvious, underneath the black humour of a pregnant woman shooting people in the head, or over protective parents watching their daughter being bludgeoned to death with a metal crutch. The ending is very disappointing, they just seem to run out of ideas. I expected more thought provoking input.
Beautiful Creatures (2000)
Funny and Violent (!)
Not a British version of Thelma and Louise but almost a weird caricature. An unusual mixture of three things: British comedy, Violent thriller, Role reversal - where the women really are the main characters and all the surrounding men are two dimensional stereotypes - violent and/or lecherous who get their just rewards. All in all good fun and not half as black or sick as some people have said (even the director!).