Film Review: Fading Gigolo (2014)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 1 May 2014 The latest feature film as director from notable character actor John Turturro, following his acclaimed…
Film Review: The Monuments Men (2014)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 10 March 2014 Set during the closing days of World War 2, the latest directorial effort from George…
Film Review: Winter’s Tale (2014)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 16 February 2014 Winter’s Tale, a modern fairy tale taking place across three time lines and concerning itself…
Film Review: Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 16 February 2014 Robert De Niro in Raging Bull. Christian Bale in The Machinist. Charlize Theron in Monster. …
Film Review: The Outlaw Michael Howe (2013)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 30 January 2014 The year is 1815, the place: Van Diemen’s Land. After being established as a penal…
Film Review: New World (2013)
Written by Chris Smith Originally published 30 January 2014 New World, the latest crime thriller to come from Asia – which has quickly become…
Film Review: Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
This is truly virtuoso, expertly crafted film making, the only problem is that it’s just a little soulless, and just a little soullessness is a fairly big problem if it stops you caring about the characters. The Brothers, as usual, are more interested in the world they’re creating – and it’s impeccably done – but they forget to make us care about the people that populate it. Offering little resolution does little for them either.
Film Review: Short Term 12 (2013)
Written and Directed by relative newcomer Destin Cretton (as well as adapted from his short film of the same title), Short Term 12 is an incredible film, not only one of the best of the year, but the best independent drama to come out of America in a long, long time.
Film Review: Philomena (2013)
Broad English humour? Check. Mismatched duo forced together by circumstance? Check. A heartbreaking and deeply moving story that will bring most of its viewers to tears? Check. A nearly 80 year old woman cussing? Check.
Film Review: How I Live Now (2013)
Set in the very near future, How I Live Now depicts the outbreak of a war in England from the point of view of a rebellious American teenage girl, Daisy (Saoirse Ronan) who is sent to the British countryside to live with her Aunt (Anna Chancellor) and cousins.