January 8, 2012 – 9:40 am
Oddly this is simultaneously a brave movie and a toothless biopic. It’s certainly lifted by a stellar performance from Meryl Streep that goes beyond mere impersonation.
December 31, 2011 – 10:48 am
One of the best spoof musicals ever and it comes from Finland. Leningrad Cowboys Go America is a great take on the American Dream with plenty of amusing moments and a wonderful style.
December 28, 2011 – 10:24 am
A visual and action packed triumph that will delight those who get aroused by swords and Samurais. It’s well paced and entertaining however some people (me) may just find the epic final battle scene a little repetitious and boring.
December 24, 2011 – 9:39 am
Don’t be put off by the synopsis. A film about perfume and sniffing really can be a dark, intriguing thriller.
December 17, 2011 – 10:32 am
David Lean’s based-on-a-true-story epic oozes star power and quality on a scale rarely seen before or since.
December 14, 2011 – 10:03 am
A clever, touching and, at times, irreverently funny tale of a mother and a psychopathic son told with huge amounts of subtlety and depth.
December 4, 2011 – 4:04 pm
The Cronenberg-Mortensen partnership gels to great effect in this intelligent tale of the Russian Mafia and sex trafficking in the UK. Better than A History of Violence, I’d say.
December 1, 2011 – 8:54 am
Fassbender is excellent and this real life story is adapted with maturity and intelligence by Steve McQueen. An excellent debut feature about a difficult time in British and Irish history.
November 28, 2011 – 3:59 pm
A perfectly watchable swords and sandals gorefest. Nothing more.
November 24, 2011 – 7:15 pm
Arguably Akira Kurosawa’s best work has it all – epic action, a simple, measured plot and one cool hero. Anyone who calls himself a man will want to be a Samurai after watching this.
