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.
Sex And The City 2 Film Review: Fun and Fluff All The Way
Director: Michael Patrick King. Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and David Noth. Okay Sex and the City 2 is not for intellectuals or for those expecting to get some kind of moral message. It is gaudy, gauche and at times ridiculous, but it is fun to watch. Most of the [...]
Shattered Glass Film Review: What Happens When Narcissistic Fiction Masquerades As Journalism
Director: Billy Ray. Cast: Hayden Christensen, Peter Skarsgaard, Hank Azaria, Steve Zahn and Chloë Sevigny. Nearly all human activity revolves around simplifying the complex. Not only is it part of our social fabric but it is also intrinsically linked with how we think as individuals. Everyday we take in a huge amount of information. We [...]
This Is It Film Review: Michael Jackson’s Last Stand
Director: Kenny Ortega. Cast: Michael Jackson, Michael Bearden This Is It gives a fascinating insight into a man who has in recent times been at the centre of media attention for all the wrong reasons. The film gives a tantalising glimpse into the on-stage persona of the late, Michael Jackson. The result is Jackson as [...]
Avatar Film Review: A Reinvention Of Cinema And A Re-Telling Of Human Insecurity
Director: James Cameron. Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, and Giovanni Ribisi. The film Avatar has, over the past few months, lodged itself firmly into public consciousness. You would be hard-pressed to find a single individual that has not heard of the film. The hype that surrounded the release Avatar makes some [...]
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