Film Review: Allied (2016)
byAllied opens in French Morocco in 1942, with Canadian spy Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) parachuting into the desert in dramatic fashion. He is on…
Marion Cotillard
Film Review: April and the Extraordinary World (2015)
byApril and the Extraordinary World beings with an intriguing and cerebral premise: Napoleon dies in a chemical explosion and the trajectory of history is…
Film Review: Macbeth (2015)
byAdaptations of William Shakespeare‘s plays are often reduced to the colourful melodramatics that The Bard’s writing exudes. A familiar stage setting brings the wordplay and character dynamics…
Film Review: The Immigrant (2014)
byThe Statue of Liberty has long been a beacon of hope for those coming to America seeking new beginnings. It is a gateway to…
MIFF 2014: Two Days, One Night (2014)
byContinuing with their strength in making spare, emotionally riveting dramas, the Belgian Dardenne brothers have created Two Days, One Night, another remarkable film which…
Film Review: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
byPlenty of laughs are to be had with Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues through genuinely astute and witty television journalistic observations, and through some less erudite gags.
Film Review: Rust and Bone (2012)
byRust and Bone is emotionally raw film, contrasting aggression with genuine intimacy and stays with you long after you have left the cinema.
Film Review: Midnight in Paris (2011)
byMidnight in Paris sees the successful continuation of Woody Allen’s “later European renaissance films”, joining the likes of Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Match Point.
Film Review: Nine (2009)
byBy James Madden. Viewed on 27/01/2010. Every now and then a film comes along that reminds you of the golden age of Hollywood. Rob…