Heartlands Film Review: A Triumph Of Simplicity Over Flash
Director: Damien O’Carroll. Cast: Michael Sheen, Mark Addy and Celia Imrie. Heartlands is a charming film about a man who sets out on a journey to win back his wife, but ends up finding himself instead.
Inception Film Review: Dreams, Thoughts And Self-Destruction
Director: Christopher Nolan. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Marion Cottilard, Ellen Page, Cillian Murphy and Michael Caine. Imagine a world in which you create your own reality. You do this by exploring the creative power of your mind as you live in your creation. Enter a universe in which people have the technology to share [...]
What The Bleep Do We Know Film Review: A Movie With A Lot On Its Mind
Directors: William Arntz, Betsy Chasse and Mark Vicente. Cast: Marlee Martin, Elaine Hendrix and John Ross Bowie. Back in 2004 a small, low-key film barely raised a ripple of interest upon its release. Despite having a paltry budget, What The Bleep Do We Know? grossed over ten million in the American Box Office. Although this figure [...]
Children Of Men Film Review: A Movie With Deep Pathos And Heart
Director: Alfonso Cuaron. Cast: Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Michael Cane and Julianne Moore. A superbly acted piece of cinema, Children Of Men is breath-takingly poignant and full of unforgettable moments. It also is a unique opportunity to witness how important hope is to the human race.
Kickass Film Review: Too Many Films Rolled Carelessly Into One
Director: Matthew Vaughn. Cast: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage and Chloe Moretz. Kickass is a film that initially seems inspired but upon closer viewing, it, like a lot of things in life, falls flat on its face by not knowing what it is.
Metropolitan Film Review: The Imperfectly Perfect Film
Director: Whit Stillman. Cast: Christopher Eigeman, Edward Clements and Carolyn Farina. 20 years ago, a small, low-budget film barely made a splash in the endlessly moving ocean of cinematic releases. Although critically praised by those fortunate enough to view it at the time, Metropolitan has continued to remain at an odiously low level of obscurity.
Belleville Rendezvous Film Review: A Clever And Deliciously Animated Movie
Director: Sylvain Chomet Voices: Beatrice Bonifassi, Lina Boudreau, and Michele Caucheteux Music by Benoit Charest with lyrics by Sylvain Chomet. ‘Belleville Rendezvous’ is a delightful tour de force, brimming over with astonishing creativity and refreshing story-telling.
Up In The Air Film Review: Witty Modern Life Caught On Film
Director: Jason Reitman. Cast: George Clooney, Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrik. Up In The Air is certainly not typical of Hollywood produce. Smart, quirky and slightly odd adequately describes this wonderfully eccentric film.
Aardvarks: Supreme Hunters And Nature’s Digging Machines
Aardvarks are strange in appearance. Their faces have one of the most peculiar shapes found in the animal kingdom. Culturally, we pay them no heed and prefer to focus our attentions on either exotic or domestic animals. Because of this the aardvark rarely gets a look in. Yet, it is a remarkable animal in many [...]
Proximity Wingsuit Flying: The Ultimate Adrenaline Junky Thrill
Have you ever dreamt of being Superman? Of soaring through the skies with nothing between you and the ground except thin air? Have you ever wished to move your body faster than you ever thought imaginable? To flash past rocks and fly under bridges? It is the ultimate adrenaline rush for thrillseekers. It isn’t parachute [...]
Greatest Female Singers: Yellow Magpie’s Top Ten
Down through the years, female singers have entertained and enthralled us. A good performer can bring an audience on a journey through powerful emotions. One minute they can make the heart soar the next make it break. That is the gift of a good performer, and strangely it is not always the best singers who can [...]
Funniest Parking Videos: How To Not Park
Here are some interesting and very funny videos to brighten up your day. At times, we all have certain difficulties trying to park our cars. However, some people find parking a lot tougher than others!
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