Dom Hemingway

Review by Pamela Zoslov

It opens with a loud, boastful paean by the title character, a cockney convict played by Jude Law, to his penis, which he praises as, among other things, “a fuckin' work of art, like a Renoir or a Picasso.”

That bold opening suggests a more exciting experience than Richard Shepherd's film, DOM HEMINGWAY, delivers, but it's is still a pretty enjoyable ride. The movie tells a familiar story, that of a long-imprisoned criminal sprung free upon a changed world. The inmate, Dom, is an unlucky safecracker who's been 12 years a convict for keeping his mouth shut about his accomplices in a heist. Newly released from prison, Dom sets out to settle scores and collect the cash and gratitude he feels he's owed.

Jackboots on Whitehall (now available on home video)

[JACKBOOTS ON WHITEHALL is now available on home video.]

Review by Bob Ignizio

In the recent documentary MARWENCOL we meet Mark Hogancamp, a man trying to cope with the mental and emotional problems (including amnesia) brought on by a severe beating. He does so by creating a village out of dolls and carefully detailed models that he places in a World War II setting.

JACKBOOTS ON WHITEHALL looks a lot like Hogancamp's imaginary town come to life. The film is set in an alternate version of World War II where the Nazis take over London. The flesh and blood cast, which is a veritable who's who of British actors, lend their voices only; the on-screen action is brought to life using animated action figures. I doubt there was any direct influence, but the visual similarities are strong enough that you can't help but compare if you're familiar with Hogancamp's unusual vision.