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Wow. For just over a half of The Skin I Live In, the film seems to be an above average psychological horror flick, with an added dashing of verve and
Wow. For just over a half of The Skin I Live In, the film seems to be an above average psychological horror flick, with an added dashing of verve and
In Beautiful Lies, Audrey Tautou might play a character named Emilie, but don’t let the name’s similarities to a certain other role she has played lead you into a false
Before we start, let’s get the obligatory Spielberg references out of the way. Yes, J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 owes a huge debt to its producer’s past glories but to tar
Do you hate your boss? If so, what lengths would you go to get rid of them? Complain to head office, complain to the authorities, maybe even set them up
There could be a thousand angles in which to approach The Tree of Life, all of which would omit another notable aspect of Terrence Malick’s masterpiece, such is its depth.
Do you believe that when Al Jolson opened his mouth in The Jazz Singer or Orson Welles changed cinema forever that they envisaged that in 2011 we would see a
Starring Rebecca De Mornay(!), Mother’s Day is the unnecessary remake of the 1980 film of the same title. Three brothers are on the run from a bank robbery in which
A real mixed bag this one. Gregg Araki’s latest is one part a romp though various sexual awakenings and the trials and tribulations of entering manhood, whilst the other is
The follow up to 2009’s sleeper hit, The Hangover Part II finds the self-proclaimed ‘Wolfpack’ in familiar territory yet unfamiliar surroundings. Set in Bangkok, this time’s it’s Ed Helms’ Stu
It’s all far too easy and disparaging, to describe Attack the Block as Shaun of the Dead meets Kid/Adulthood as directed by John Carpenter. Cult-hero Joe Cornish’s directorial debut has
Directing its affection to multiple agents (the circus, the leads, the relations with animals and more significantly, the golden age of film), the oddly-titled Water for Elephants is a production
Tim Lippe, played by Ed Helms, is a man out of his comfort zone. How do we know this? Aside from the frequent reminders, he has just imploded and broken
Catherine Hardwicke’s follow up to Twilight, Red Riding Hood is an odd choice for such a matter. With the lack of feasible sequel potential and its much-loved roots, the material
In the 15 years (really?) since Scream slashed its way onto the screens and into the audience’s consciousness, holding an originality unseen in many a year, a lot has gone
Is there a genre struggling as much as comedy? It’s hard to name a film genuinely funny since Borat came out in 2006 bar Juno or The Hangover, but neither