William Davies Archives

Twins (1988)

Rating: ★★★½

Jan 30, 2005Mismatched Clone Twins Comedy

A one-note joke premised on casting Arnold Schwarzenegger and diminutive Danny DeVito as mismatched clone twins. Unexpectedly charming with Schwarzenegger and comedy director Ivan Reitman turning out what are probably their best works.

Director: Ivan Reitman

Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Chloe Webb, Kelly Preston, …

Category: Science Fiction

30 January 200512 May 2025 by Roog

Ignition (2001)

Rating: ★★

Nov 21, 2014Action Thriller

An action film set against the backdrop of a new Moon mission where Bill Pullman plays a US marshal assigned to protect judge Lena Olin whose life is under threat

Director: Yves Simoneau

Actors: Bill Pullman, Lena Olin, Colm Feore, Peter Kent, …

Category: Science Fiction

21 November 201415 April 2026 by Roog

Johnny English (2003)

Rating: ★

May 5, 2003Incompetent Spy Comedy

Spy movie parody with Rowan Atkinson as an inept agent who is constantly tripping over his own feet. It is Austin Powers reconceived as a Mr Bean film but offering little that is funny.

Director: Peter Howitt

Actors: Rowan Atkinson, John Malkovich, Tim Piggott-Smith

Category: Science Fiction

5 May 200330 March 2020 by Roog

Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Rating: ★★

Feb 11, 2021Incompetent Spy Comedy

Rowan Atkinson in his third outing as the inept spy. Atkinson is a talented comic but these Johnny English films, which are like less sophisticated versions of Peter Sellers’ Inspector Closeau, are the least of his comedy incarnations

Director: David Kerr

Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson, Ben Miller, …

Category: Science Fiction

11 February 202113 May 2026 by Roog