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Downfall 2007-08-22 05:48:02 Downfall a.k.a. The Downfall: Hitler and the End of the Third Reich is a powerful war drama from the heart of Germany. Oliver Hirschbiegel (Das Experiment) directs this World War II masterpiece, which focusses in on Hitler’s chain of command. It was nominated for an Oscar as Best Foreign Film in 2005, narrowly losing to [...] Read more:Downfall
The Job 2007-08-21 05:39:06 The Job was a direct to DVD release, but isn’t as bad as you’d imagine. It’s written and directed by Kenny Golde, who has a good understanding of L.A., where the story takes place. This suspense story is entertaining, and touches on some unusual aspects of being a hired killer. The performances are good, and [...]
Blade Runner 2007-08-20 09:46:51 Blade Runner
is Ridley Scott’s Sci-Fi/Film Noir masterpiece. This future cyberculture is made all the more believable and timeless thanks to the original score by Vangelis and Oscar-nominated set decoration, art direction and visual effects. Harrison Ford (Witness), Rutger Hauer (Escape from Sobibor), Sean Young (Dune), Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill: Vol. 2) and M. Emmet [...] Read more:Blade
Hairspray (NOW SHOWING) 2007-08-19 06:09:07 Hairspray is a remake of John Waters’ 1988 dance/hair musical. The dance choreography is fantastic, the music is hair-raising and the camp hairspray shimmer is everywhere. There’s meaning beyond all the flair and style, which makes Grease seem… greasy. It’s hilarious, thanks to solid writing and strong comedic performances from a super ensemble, and never [...]
Happy Gilmore 2007-08-18 06:02:27 Happy Gilmore is an Adam Sandler classic. Sandler has developed his own brand of wacky light-hearted comedy that is ludicrous, but appealing and entertaining to just about everyone. Director Dennis Dugan (National Security, The Benchwarmers) is no stranger to comedy, and gives Sandler plenty of room to get mad in Happy Gilmore. It’s also regarded [...] Read more:Happy
License to Wed (NOW SHOWING) 2007-08-17 06:05:21 License to Wed is directed by Ken Kwapis (The Office, Malcolm in the Middle and The Bernie Mac Show). He’s also directed a few feature films including: The Beautician & The Beast, Dunston Checks In and He Said, She Said. Most of his film endeavours haven’t garnered the ratings he would’ve expected, and usually come [...] Read more:License
Breach 2007-08-16 09:37:29 Breach is directed by Billy Ray, who’s also written Suspect Zero, Flightplan and Hart’s War. It’s his second time in the director’s chair, after Shattered Glass, based on the true story of a young writer who fabricated over half his articles for a reputable publication. His second film was also inspired by a true story [...] Read more:Breach
Jekyll + Hyde 2007-08-15 05:38:38 Jekyll + Hyde is yet another film based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella “Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”. The book instantly became one of Louis Stevenson’s best-selling works, dealing with the psychopathology of a split personality. The original and best Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was made in 1931, and [...]
Rocky 2007-08-14 05:21:23 Rocky won Best Picture, Best Director and Best Editing Oscars from 10 nominations in 1977. Rocky, the Italian Stallion and film, will also be remembered for strong writing, realistic story-telling and wholehearted performances. This underdog story made Sylvester Stallone a hero, and Rocky Balboa a legend. It’s a simple story about one man’s quest to [...] Read more:Rocky
The Bourne Ultimatum (NOW SHOWING) 2007-08-13 07:32:39 The Bourne
Ultimatum is the third installation in the Bourne series, starring Matt Damon and directed by Paul Greengrass. Bourne is still numbed by his elusive identity. To discover the truth, he needs to brush off top assassins, and breach national security in order to eliminate an internal threat and recover his past. It’s another [...]
24 Hour Party People 2007-08-26 09:51:41 24 Hour Party
People is a biographical piece on Tony Wilson, who was the inspiration for Steve Coogan’s Alan Partridge character. Except this time, Steve’s playing Tony himself. The story centres around Wilson, who functions as a narrator, breaking the fourth wall from time to time. Wilson is involved in the music scene in Manchester, [...]
El Crimen del Padro Amano 2007-08-25 06:52:57 El Crimen del Padro Amano
a.k.a. The Crime of Father Amaro, became the highest grossing Mexican film of all time on its release. It’s directed by one of the Kings of new Mexican Cinema, Carlos Carrera (La Mujer de Benjamín, El Héroe), who’s renown for films rich with emotion. The film stars Gael García Bernal [...]
Blessed 2007-08-24 05:32:26 Blessed is Rosemary’s Baby for the 21st Century, but it lacks the same tension, horror and atmosphere of Roman Polanski’s 1968 horror. Instead of the fragile Mia Farrow, we have the gorgeous Heather Graham (From Hell) as Samantha Howard, and James Purefoy (Resident Evil) as Craig, her husband. The supporting cast includes: Andy Serkis, Stella [...] Read more:Blessed
Riding Giants 2007-08-23 08:19:23 Riding Giants
is a documentary that showcases some of the biggest wave locations and wave riders in U.S. history. Greg Noll inspired Stacy Peralta (Dogtown and Z-Boys) to make a film documenting the sport’s origin, which interviews some of the biggest names in surfing from the last century. Noll himself is possibly the biggest name [...] Read more:Riding
Until Death 2007-08-30 07:29:23 Until Death is a dark action/drama by Simon Fellows (7 Seconds, Second in Command). The director is improving with each new production as he refines his style. Jean-Claude Van Damme steps into a role that isn’t action-orientated for a change. The acrobatic high-flying kicks and trademark martial arts manoeuvres are almost absent, and he focuses [...] Read more:Until
Half Nelson (NOW SHOWING) 2007-08-29 04:34:20 Half Nelson
is a politically-minded drama fuelled by some terrific performances from Ryan Gosling in an Oscar-nominated role, and young Shareeka Epps. The film is directed by Ryan Fleck, and is an exemplified version of his 19 minute short film - Gowanus, Brooklyn. Shareeka Epps and Karen Chilton reprise their roles as Drey and her [...] Read more:Half Nelson
Outsourced (NOW SHOWING) 2007-08-28 11:44:49 Outsourced is written and directed by newcomer John Jeffcoat. This comedy is a memorable culture clash starring Josh Hamilton (Broken English) and Ayesha Dharker (Anita & Me). Speaking of clashes, this film is like a Mira Nair/Mike Judge love child. The story is contemporary, smart and full of zest with a strong taste for life [...]
The Big White 2007-08-27 11:52:03 The Big White
follows in the tradition of films like Fargo, A Simple Plan and The Ice Harvest. It’s a dark comedy crime caper with plenty of grisly jitters from the cold, and enough guilty laughs to keep the freeze away. It’s directed by Mark Mylod, whose unusual repertoire includes Ali G Indahouse and a [...]
Rush Hour 3 (NOW SHOWING) 2007-09-02 12:32:06 Rush Hour 3 is another strong production in the Rush Hour franchise. Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker are at it again in Rush Hour 3, except this time they’re in France. They’re aided by the talented Hiroyuki Sanada, the exquisite Noémie Lenoir, Oscar nominee Max Von Sydow and even an appearance by director, Roman Polanski. [...] Read more:Rush Hour
Taxi 2007-08-31 05:29:46 Taxi has got to be the worst star duo since Showtime, starring Eddie Murphy and Robert De Niro. In fact, one could say it’s just as bad as Double Team with Dennis Rodman and Jean-Claude Van Damme. Big, busty Queen Latifah and the pale Jimmy Fallon star in Taxi, an Americanised version of a script [...]
Movie Review: Hijack Stories 2007-09-27 06:30:50 Hijack Stories
is a South African film that managed to fly under the radar since its release in 2001. It’s a film by South African born director Oliver Schmitz (Mapantsula, Joburg Stories). Before Tsotsi won an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, there were a number of South African crime dramas portraying gangs and thugs [...] Read more:Hijack
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Movie Review: Trauma 2007-09-26 08:52:57 Trauma is directed by Marc Evans (My Little Eye), and stars Colin Firth (Genova), Naomie Harris (28 Days Later…) and Mena Suvari (Day of the Dead). Evans is influenced by the style of Asian horror films like Honogurai mizu no soko kara (Dark Water), and Hollywood classics such as Nolan’s Memento and Lynch’s Mulholland Drive. [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: Dark Water 2007-09-25 08:21:07 Dark Water is a film adaptation based on the writings of Japan’s master of horror, Kôji Suzuki. He wrote Honogurai mizu no soko kara (From the Depths of Dark Water), and is also famous for Ringu (Ring). Both of these books were made into acclaimed horror films in Japan, and were subsequently given twin Western [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: 29 Palms 2007-09-24 09:16:52 29 Palms is Tino Lucente’s first and only script. Director, Leonardo Ricagni, tries to find his feet in his debut comedy crime caper. On paper, the cast is phenomenal, and includes: Jeremy Davies (Saving Private Ryan), Michael Lerner (Barton Fink), Russell Means (Pathfinder), Chris O’Donnell (Scent of a Woman), Jon Polito (Miller’s Crossing), Michael Rapaport [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: Disturbia 2007-09-23 08:51:21 Disturbia is directed by D.J. Caruso (The Salton Sea, Taking Lives). But what is Disturbia exactly? Well, in Russia - the film’s title was translated to mean Paranoia, but it’s simply a play on the word suburbia, which is where Disturbia takes place. The film is loosely based on Hitchcock’s Rear Window. It was written [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: Ratatouille 2007-09-22 04:52:41 Ratatouille is yet another fine film from Brad Bird. He wrote and directed The Iron Giant, The Incredibles and now Ratatouille - each film receiving critical acclaim. This story of a rat that becomes a chef in Paris, with a little help from his friends, is magnifique. Everything feels just right, and Bird goes according [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: Sylvia 2007-09-21 05:53:34 Sylvia is a film written by John Brownlow, and directed by Christine Jeffs (Rain). It stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Gambon, Blythe Danner and Daniel Craig. The working title was Ted and Sylvia, as the story focuses on the relationship between the famous poets, Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath. However, Plath’s daughter and literary executor, Frieda [...] Read more:Movie Review
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Movie Review: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein 2007-09-20 09:41:37 Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is actually Kenneth Branagh’s Frankenstein. He may not be a Tim Burton, but his background in Shakespearean productions adds an interesting twist to this take in the style of a Greek tragedy. This big budget horror followed Much Ado About Nothing, and Branagh tried to free himself from the shackles of [...] Read more:Movie Review
Movie Review: Raging Bull 2007-09-19 10:39:43 Raging Bull is a Martin Scorsese classic. Scorsese, who only won an Oscar recently for his directing talents on The Departed, should have won an Oscar for each decade of his film-making career. Goodfellas, Gangs of New York, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, The Aviator, The Age of Innocence and The Last Temptation of Christ [...] Read more:Movie Review
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Movie Review: The Road to El Dorado 2007-09-18 10:19:52 The Road to El Dorado
is an animated feature film starring the voice talents of Kenneth Branagh and Kevin Kline. The two have an outrageous time as the characters, Miguel (Branagh) and Tulio (Kline), two adventuresome friends on a quest for endless riches. They decided to record their dialogue together, which is fairly unusual for [...] Read more:Movie Review
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