Film Review: Barbara (2012)
byVery minimalistic and understated, Barbara is definitely a slow burn with a somewhat predictable ending, but is well worth the wait.
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Film Review: The Paperboy (2012)
bySwamps, sweat, humidity and crime are the focus of Lee Daniels’ third directorial effort, which takes a curious look at Southern USA in the late…
AFFFF: Looking For Hortense (2012)
byDamien Hauer (an unkempt Jean-Pierre Bacri) is a down-trodden Parisian professor whose relationship with long-time companion and playwright Iva (Kristin Scott-Thomas) is falling apart….
Film Review: I Give It a Year (2012)
byWritten and directed by Dan Mazer (known for his work with Sacha Baron Cohen on such films as Borat and Bruno), I Give It A Year shows you life after marriage for young impulsive couple Nat (Aussie Rose Byrne famous for being the “perfect” bridesmaid in Bridesmaids) and Josh (Rafe Spall).
Film Review: The Imposter (2012)
byAny film dealing with dark themes such as child disappearances, sex trafficking, and identify theft should theoretically be greatly disturbing. But Bart Layton’s The Imposter is more exhilarating than frightening; instead of scaring the audience, it continually makes them want to see more.
Film Review: Side Effects (2012)
byIn many ways, Side Effects is the perfect swan song for Soderbergh. Like many the films in his catalog, it is impeccably made, with the director showing his panache for composition, framing and editing throughout.
Film Review: The Last Stand (2012)
byThose who will be going to see The Last Stand know what they’re in for. Director Jee-woon Kim’s (The Good, the Bad, the Weird, A Tale of Two Sisters) first Western production is a success in this regard, entertaining from start to finish albeit very, very bloody.
Film Review: Beautiful Creatures (2012)
byIf you’re a fan of teenage fiction, especially the supernatural kind, you’ll anticipate the plot as you go along. Intense adolescent love, implied sex scenes that are powerful enough to quite literally start fires, long gazes with no words spoken, not to mention a bottomless bag-full of tricks, spells and special effects, Richard La Gravenese’s adaptation has it all.
Film Review: Amour (2012)
byAmour begins with an audience awaiting a performance, mirroring its own audience staring back at its frames. Echoing moments of great auditorium scenes in…
Film Review: Anna Karenina (2012)
byDespite its faithfulness, the story is dull and dreary, and neither Stoppard, Wright, nor the actors change the fact. The one exception is Matthew Macfadyen, whose comical and lively performance is a breath of fresh air amongst the turgid, boring love affair being played out before our eyes.