MIFF 2013: Fruitvale Station (2013)
byWritten by Dan Santos Originally published 18 August 2013 Fruitvale Station begins with some blurry footage. Taken with a camera phone it’s difficult to…
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MIFF 2013: The New World (2013)
byWritten by Dan Santos Originally published 18 August 2013 In a world characterized by rapid globalization there is also an increasing effort by countries…
MIFF 2013: The Spectacular Now (2013)
byThe Spectacular Now is one of the better recent entries into the coming-of-age film genre, and its success is largely due to its commitment to depicting a believable portrait of teenage relationships and anxieties.
Film Review: Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
byWritten by Dan Santos Originally published 18 August 2013 Joining the long list of films which are based on superheroes, are sequels, or, especially…
Film Review: We’re the Millers (2013)
byWritten by Kevin Hawkins Originally published 17 August 2013 On face value, Rawson Marshall Thurber‘s We’re the Millers doesn’t look like a particularly sharp film. Were one…
Film Review: Elysium (2013)
bySet in the distant future and exploring anxieties about pollution and overpopulation comes Elysium, written and directed by Neill Blomkamp. Like Blomkamp’s previous film, District 9,
Film Blerg: Frances Ha (2013)
byAt turns exuberant, witty and poignant, Frances Ha is a refreshing take on the quarter-life crisis, and one can only look forward to Baumbach and Gerwig’s next joint venture.
Film Review: The World is Funny (2012)
byOne of the most notable elements of the film, is its aside from the well-told political tension of the region; opting in favour to sway away from politics and instead pull focus on the every day and social interactions of Israel and its people. The World is Funny is not only a terrific Israeli film, but also a universal and intrinsically humanistic one.
Film Review: Pain and Gain (2013)
byPain and Gain isn’t an action-packed comedy, it’s offensive, boring and way too drawn out. Failing to be entertaining on the most basic of levels, around the halfway mark you’re wondering how it could possibly continue. Whether the encompassing parody is deliberate or not it is very unsettling.
Film Review: The Bling Ring (2013)
byEver sympathetic to historical baddies and outcasts, Coppola uses the opportunity to shine a light back on us, and the sick obsessive behaviours of western civilisation.