2010

Heartlands Film Review: A Triumph Of Simplicity Over Flash

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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.

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Inception Film Review: Dreams, Thoughts And Self-Destruction

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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

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What The Bleep Do We Know Film Review: A Movie With A Lot On Its Mind

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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

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Children Of Men Film Review: A Movie With Deep Pathos And Heart

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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.

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Kick-Ass Film Review: Too Many Films Rolled Carelessly Into One

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Director: Matthew Vaughn. Cast: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage and Chloe Moretz. Kick_Ass 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.

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Metropolitan Film Review: The Imperfectly Perfect Film

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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.

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Belleville Rendezvous (The Triplets Of Belleville) Film Review: A Clever And Deliciously Animated Movie

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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.

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Up In The Air Film Review: Witty Modern Life Caught On Film

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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.

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