maurawalsh-29197 Reviews

Monarch (2000)

Hooray for Henry!

[10/10 · 14 August 2021]

Some of the reviews here seem to miss the point. This indie drama turns the hole English costume drama on it's head. Gone are the hoards of extras. Gone are the wide landscape shots. Gone are the horses. But in comes a claustrophobic drama set in one night with a handful of the great and the good from the English acting scene. Written Produced and Directed by John Walsh this is a true original. Not everyone's cup of tea as the English might say. But it left me feeling haunted afterwards. It also has a modern commentary on the way the public views its leaders.

Great performance from TP McKenna as Henry VIII and watch out for Jean Marsh in what I think it her creepiest role.

Toryboy the Movie (2010)

Best Political Doco EVER!

[10/10 · 14 August 2021]

Whilst a 100 min film about the UK general election might seem like snores-ville this hidden gem from filmmaker John Walsh had me, laughing, crying and punching the air - with anger. John Walsh became a political candidate to lift the lid on the way candidates are chosen. Inside he found a system more corrupt than any TV drama or Netflix series like The Politician could have imagined. Won;t say anymore, but glamours this isn't. Top marks to John Walsh filmmaker of the year for sure.