Film Review: Dior and I (2014)
byEvery now and then I see a film which leaves me with the feeling of, ‘this is why I do what I do’. Dior…
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Film Review: A Little Chaos (2014)
bySeverus Snape is king! Or to be exact, King Louis XIV of France, in Alan Rickman’s latest feature, A Little Chaos. After making his…
Film Review: Rocky Mountain Express (2011)
byMade specifically for IMAX, Rocky Mountain Express is majestically presented. The cinematography is simply spectacular and the incredible Canadian landscape lends itself so readily…
AFFFF15: The Last Diamond (2014)
byFollowing in the footsteps of French heist masterpieces like Bob The Gambler and Rififi, director and co-writer Eric Barbier reunites with leading man Yvan…
Film Review: Top Five (2015)
byComedian Chris Rock is perhaps best known for his distinctive voice (see the Madagascar films) delivering foul-mouthed observations about race, sex and politics, many…
AFFFF15: The New Girlfriend (Une nouvelle amie) (2014)
byThe opening shot of The New Girlfriend is an extreme close up of lipstick being applied to a pair of thin lips, the camera lingers…
AFFFF15: Diplomacy (2015)
byParis. August 24, 1944. Diplomacy, based on real life events and directed by Volker Schlöndorff, provides a fascinating depiction of how, over the course…
Film Review: Big Eyes (2014)
byTim Burton’s films are usually dark, both visually and thematically, but Big Eyes sees the veteran director tone it down a notch. His 17th…
Film Review: Home (2015)
byReleased just in time for the school holidays, Home is a delightful animated film for the kiddiewinks, even if it isn’t the cream of…
Film Review: Love is Strange (2014)
byWhether you enjoy Ira Sachs’ Love is Strange will depend on your patience and your fondness for films capturing a series of ‘moments’. While…