Tag Archives: Children of Men

The Best Apocalyptic Movies – Couch Potato investigates

Posted on 26 March 2010 by Beth Williams

I’ve  been giving some thought to apocalyptic movies this week. I guess that suggest what sort of mood I’ve been in – probably something to do with a nasty bout of food poisoning at the weekend. Anyway, I’ve been attempting … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato’s London Staycation Diary: A Morning of Movies, Magic, Murder and Madness

Posted on 5 September 2009 by Beth Williams

“Excuse me?” The sales assistant raised an eyebrow. “Could we look at the small A-Z please.” The clerk blinked acknowledgement of the request and continued to arrange packets of cigarettes on the shelf behind her. A long ten seconds followed … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | Children of Men

Posted on 7 April 2009 by Beth Williams

On ITV4 tonight at 10pm You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video This chilling apocalyptic thriller is set in London in the year 2027. The world is in a state of chaos after infertility afflicted … Continue reading →

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Out on DVD | Blindness – A chilling parable

Posted on 30 March 2009 by Jason Best

Based on a novel by Nobel Prize-winning author José Saramago and directed by Brazilian filmmaker Fernando Meirelles (maker of City of God and The Constant Gardener), Blindness is a chilling parable set in an unnamed city stricken by an epidemic … Continue reading →

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