Circles - Jesse Van Ruller

Advantages: captures aspects of the outlaws not seen in other films
Disadvantages: Some romanticising, a little inaccuracy

...the American Civil War. This film starts earlier in the lives of the James boys from leaving the war to return home and settle down to some semblance of a quiet normal life. In very little time the illusion is shattered by Union greed and violence to the southern folk including the James family. Returning to a world of violence in a bid to get justice the boys don't just get the justice and stop. In collaboration with the younger family and a couple of other men, Jesse James leads a gang in a personal war against the Union banks and railroads. Breaking an oath they swore to never take up arms against the Union deems them as outlaws to the Union but Robin Hood style heroes to the Confederacy and Southern sympathisers. Incensed at the loss of copious amounts of money, delays and embarrassment the head honcho of the railroad hires the famous Alan... Read review

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Advantages: Soulful and very expressive vocals, several excellent tracks
Disadvantages: Not a household name so few will have heard of her or want to take a risk on her

...a change from the opener, her vocals are flatter during the first verses but Coomer?s enthusiastic drumming makes up any shortfall, the latter providing one of the essential elements of the song. Jess finally picks things up in a big way in the choruses ? her self-levelling harmony probably offending the purists but it sounds completely at home here, whilst the guitars really come into their own during the break. Maybe it is a little home-spun but this is truly enjoyable without being totally over-produced ? there?s a raw edge to Jess Klein which is quite refreshing in today?s manufactured pop-princesses world. Ireland ?Rained down by wine, circled ?round by smoke All you talk about is where you would go When you look at me Do you love this world yet? Or do you see how much better it could get?? Some say this is where Jess sounds most... Read review

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Advantages: Great Acting and directing
Disadvantages: Very long, Not watchable enough to buy

...The film follows the last days of Jesse James' life from the day he first meets his assassin Robert Ford till his death. Casey Affleck plays Robert Ford, an insecure 19-year-old young man who idolises Jesse James and gets a chance to first meet him by being brought along by his older brothers to do a job with the James brothers. James and his brother Frank do not show the same desire for fame and fortune as their posse. They are tired of their life, they want to live in peace but can't stay too long in one place in fear of being arrested. They decide on one last job to pay their final way. Ford begins to grow very close to James, staying in his house after the robbery and truly worshipping him. James on the other hand is not happy with his life afterwards he seems unsettled and goes onto visit all the members of the old gang... Read review

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