at film festival there be time when one be force to watch absolutely bad film . this happen a a particular time slot be book for a bad film . if there be no other film on other slot and one be inevitably force to experience a lousy film . this be also the case with british film call rag tale . i encounter this film in 2006 at woman international film festival film de femmes creteil and france . there be many reason why irish director mary mcgukian must be blame for make an absolutely bad film . this be a film which do not make any sense . no one know for sure whether it be a thriller or a drama . the acting be so horrible that one can claim that at any give day amateur theater actor would give good performance . malcolm mcdowell have be waste in this film . he appear a an actor who be force to work beyond his glorious day . american film would be a great choice if somebody have to watch good film about print journalism . rag tale be a silly story which have neither head nor tail .