Reviews
Shame
Set in New York, Michael Fassbender plays a cool headed businessman consumed by sex addiction. An unscheduled visit by his flaky and vulnerable sister leads him to face up to his demons.Upon viewing I was left cold by this film, its stark visuals, lack of dialogue and abundance of sex ... Full story
David Fincher's remake of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" never creates the magic of original
I'm not a fan of David Fincher's remake. Swedish director Niels Arden Oplev's original, "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo", kept me on the edge of my seat, despite the thoughtful build of character arcs. Tension and emotional depth charge ... Full story
The Iron Lady, an interesting film that retouches the history
It seemed inevitable that at some point someone would attempt to make a film exploring the life of one of the 20th Centuries most memorable and controversial characters, it’s just a shame that this particular film is far too sugary ... Full story
Hugo, Golden Globe Awards' Winner
For me, an imperfect film by Scorsese often tops a near perfect film by most other directors. Based on Brian Selznick's illustrated novel "The Invention of Hugo Cabret", Scorsese has directed one of three magnificent 3-d movies. "Avatar", "Coraline" and ... Full story
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel
Alex Stapleton’s directorial debut, Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, is a docu-tribute to legendary filmmaker Roger Corman. With an insatiable passion for her subject, Stapleton aims to get at the heart, soul, and raging psyche of Corman and ... Full story
Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow
Sophie Fiennes ("The Pervert's Guide to Cinema"), one of the Fiennes brood (Ralph Fiennes, Martha Fiennes, Magnus Fiennes and Joseph Fiennes) and parents Mark Fiennes and novelist/painter Jini Fiennes, all of them artists and filmmakers, attaches herself to Anself Keifer ... Full story
Alois Nebel, Czech Republic's Oscar entry
Tomás Lunák's black and white rotoscoped animated feature "Alois Nebel" (the Czech Republic's official Oscar entry) joins the emerging genre of dramatic animated features: "Waltz With Bashir", "Waking Life" and the Sci Fi "Renaissance" and "Scanner Darkly" (also rotoscoped.) Moody deep ... Full story
We Need To Talk About Kevin
Tilda Swinton stars as Eva, and the film recounts her life before and after her son going on a massacre at his high school. The phrase ‘hard watching’ was invented for this type of film, which is particularly heavy and ... Full story
The Skin I Live In, Golden Globe Awards Mominee
Antonio Banderas stars in this unsettling Frankenstein tale of grief, vengeance, obsession and plastic surgery. Laced with an air of mystery and a twist that defines the entirety of the film, the narrative becomes difficult to discuss without piercing or ... Full story
My Week With Marilyn
My Week With Marilyn is the true account of a young man (Eddie Redmayne, earthy good looks, like a handsome Dean Gaffney) who finds himself a position as a runner on the film set of The Prince and The Showgirl, ... Full story
