Reel Reviews at Troynovant
(a kingdom for a mirth):
shorter films of all types;
listed by Title
  

At Troynovant we are more interested in excellent or distinctive work than the merely timely or fashionable. Quality is always in season, and often more topical and entertaining than currency or fashion admit. Thus, we aim to refer and amuse, rather than to announce and forget. We avoid spoiling surprises in reviews that recommend; other works take their chances.

The central column below consists of a significant name or names &mdash writer, director, and/or actor &mdash to help identify each movie, or television show or series, without pretending to be a definitive list or label. Reels are one-reel or two-reel films (one-reeler or two-reeler, to use the old terminology), short films of any type, or individual television episodes; Feature Films are generally theater headliners, standalone DVDs, or television series. All screen presentations are in color with sound unless stated otherwise.
  
        
Dentist, The W. C. Fields RW Franson
Derby Day Hal Roach RW Franson
Electric House, The Buster Keaton RW Franson
Fatal Glass of Beer, The W. C. Fields RW Franson
Golf Specialist, The W. C. Fields RW Franson
Hey There Cthulhu Eben Brooks RW Franson
Macintosh 1984 Ridley Scott RW Franson
        

[Rome.]

Caesar [speaking of Antony]:

You are too indulgent. Let's grant it is not
Amiss to tumble on the bed of Ptolemy,
To give a kingdom for a mirth, to sit
And keep the turn of tippling with a slave,
To reel the streets at noon, and stand the buffet
With knaves that smell of sweat.

William Shakespeare
Antony and Cleopatra, 1.4.16-21

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