Film Review: What Maisie Knew (2012)
byLoosely based on Henry James’ 1897 novel of the same name, What Maisie Knew is the story of a young girl whose world is…
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Film Review: V/H/S/2 (2013)
byIn 2012 we were given V/H/S, a horror anthology aimed at shocking and disgusting its audience through gritty violence. Like many horror films nowadays it didn’t take long for a sequel to get spat out and we have it here in V/H/S/2.
MIFF 2013: Fruitvale Station (2013)
byFruitvale Station begins with some blurry footage. Taken with a camera phone it’s difficult to make out faces, but what’s clear is that there’s…
MIFF 2013: The New World (2013)
byIn a world characterized by rapid globalization there is also an increasing effort by countries to enforce and protect boundaries. Dutch film The New…
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)
byJoining the long list of films which are based on superheroes, are sequels, or, especially in the last few years, both, is Kick-Ass 2,…
Film Review: We’re the Millers (2013)
byOn face value, Rawson Marshall Thurber‘s We’re the Millers doesn’t look like a particularly sharp film. Were one to judge it purely by the marketing campaign, it…
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.