House Of Sand And Fog (DVD)

I don't remember why, but when House of Sand and Fog was released in 2003, I immediately liked the sound of it. Maybe it was the intriguing title, maybe it was because it has Ben Kingsley and Jennifer Connelly in it, maybe because it's got an actress called Shoreh Aghdashloo in it (isn't that such a great name?) Whatever the reason, I've only just got round to watching it. Was it worth the wait? Connelly stars as Kathy, a young American woman who wakes up one morning, only to find out that her lakeside bungalow is being repossessed because she's been ignoring her bills. She is forced to move, and the house is immediately put up for ...  Read the complete review

I had no idea what to expect when I started watching this film (I'll confess right now I only picked it up 'cause I think Jennifer Connelly rules as an actor. OK, she's nice to look at too). Better yet, by half way through the film I still had no idea of how it would end. I love films like that. The basic plot is a woman (Connelly) losing her house because she owes taxes but doesn't bother reading the mail informing her of this. The house is then purchased by Ben Kingsley's character, a man who recognises a bargin when he sees it. The woman cannot accept she has lost the house and attempts to get it back. Both are also living a ...  Read the complete review