Film Review: Argo (2012)
byTehran 1979; the Iranian revolution is well underway with violent demonstrations storming the streets. Angry protestors storm the US embassy and when six American diplomats escape,…
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Film Review: Frankenweenie (2012)
byFrankenweenie sees the feature film development of an idea Tim Burton first imagined almost 30 years ago. No stranger to paying tribute to his…
Film Review: Hail (2012)
byHail is the first feature effort from Amiel Courtin-Wilson who has gained international recognition for his documentaries Chasing Buddha, Bastardy and his short film…
Film Review: Dredd 3D (2012)
byThe word that struck me from the beginning in this film is LOUD. From the opening credits, Pete Travis’ not-too-distant future romp is almost…
Wednesdays With Woody: Melinda and Melinda (2004)
byWhatever you may think of the final product, it’s certainly hard to deny that Woody Allen’s 2004 film Melinda and Melinda contains one of…
Film Review: Savages (2012)
byBen (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch) have it made. Growing/selling large quantities of marijuana, they are supervised by a corrupt FBI agent (John…
Film Review: Paranormal Activity 4 (2012)
byThey’re still making Paranormal Activity movies? You mean there’s actually more of the story to tell? Apparently so. The fourth instalment takes place five…
Wednesdays with Woody: Anything Else (2003)
byAnything Else tells the story of Jerry Faulk (Jason Biggs), a frustrated New York writer who scribbles one-liners for nightclub comedians while dreaming of…
Film Review: Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
byThere’s something unsettlingly charming about Aubrey Plaza. She plays the same role in every film and incidentally in every interview and although she expresses…
Film Review: To Rome With Love (2012)
byBy this point in his career, Woody Allen’s European migration has visited many popular tourist destinations: London, Paris and Barcelona for example. Now, it…