Director: James Marsh Starring: Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson, Aiden Gillen The Film: I have to admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect with SHADOW DANCER, but the main thing that I did know about it was that was a critically acclaimed spy film that dealt with the IRA (Irish Republican Party). I … Continue reading »
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DVD Review: Punching The Clown [M15]
Punching The Clown is hilarious, I watched this film three times in the span of a week and it held up, I still laughed hard and it lost nothing. It isn’t a common thing where a comedy can hold up so well, especially upon multiple viewings in such a short span of time. Continue reading »
DVD Review: Four Assassins [M15] by Bea Harper
Dir: Stanley J. Orzel Starring: Will Yun Lee, Miguel Ferre, Emilie Guillot The Film: I honestly wanted to like this film. Really. In a basic, non-spoilery synopsis, this film could have been a tense and relentless bite of a dramiller (my amalgamation of drama/thriller, like it?) that could have been a sleeper hit. Unfortunately, this … Continue reading »
DVD Review: The Wicked [MA15]
Dir: Peter Winther Starring: Devon Werkheiser, Justin Deeley, Jess Adams, Jamie Kaler, Caitlin Carmichael The Film: I am always up for a film about a legend, and The Wicked sounded like it had a good premise. I usually proceed with caution with these sorts of films, some promise the world and deliver a grain of … Continue reading »
DVD Review: Hello I Must Be Going [M15]
Dir: Todd Louiso Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Abbott, Blythe Danner The Film: Hello I Must Be Going is a really charming film, and another great example of why independent cinema feels so fresh even if the stories being told are not new. This film won me over, and I was smiling and gasping as the … Continue reading »
DVD Review: God Bless America [MA15]
“It looks at the state of society, and how much time gets invested in celebrity and how desperate people are to get their 15 minutes of fame.” Continue reading »
DVD Review: Extracted [M15]
Dir: Nir Paniry Starring: Sasha Roiz, Jenny Mollen, Nick Jameson The Film: I love sci-fi, I have ever since I was little kid. I am always on the look out for interesting sci-fi films, and I do often have to look towards independent cinema for a decent fix. It seems the ideas are usually there, … Continue reading »
DVD Review: Declaration Of War [M15] by Bea Harper
Dir: Valerie Donzelli Starring: Valerie Donzelli, Jérémie Elkaïm The Film: Quick, tell me the first thing that comes into your head when you hear “Romeo and Juliet”. ‘Love story’? ‘Classic’? I’m not one to judge if you answered with those words, but when I hear about The Bards’ seminal work, I think of ‘Stupid teenagers’. … Continue reading »
DVD Review: Jayne Mansfield’s Car [MA15]
Director: Billy Bob Thornton Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Katherine LaNasa, Ray Stevenson, Robert Patrick, Frances O’Connor The Film: Jayne Mansfield’s Car is a film I was set to see at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year, but due to illness I was unable to make it and I … Continue reading »
DVD Review: Peter Helliar – Snazzy [MA15]
Starring: Peter Helliar Warehouse Comedy Festival Show: So I have been a fan of Peter Helliar’s for quite a few years, going on around 10 perhaps. He’s made me laugh consistently, and I thought he was one of the weekly highlights on Rove back in the day. I’ve enjoyed seeing him on TV, and I’ve … Continue reading »
DVD Review: The Factory [MA15]
Director: Morgan O’Neill Starring: John Cusack, Dallas Roberts, Jennifer Carpenter, Cindy Sampson, Mae Whitman The Film: The Factory is a film that was shot several years ago and has been on the shelf since. Thanks to Eagle Entertainment the film is finally going to get seen, at least here in Australia. I must give kudos … Continue reading »
DVD Review: Can’t Stop The Music [PG]
Dir: Nancy Walker Starring: Steve Guttenberg, Valerie Perrine, The Village People The Film: Look what’s available on DVD – Can’t Stop The Music starring The Village People! Oh boy, I have memories of this film and I have memories of liking this film. Watching it again, I do still like it but for many different … Continue reading »
Blu-ray Review: Hell And Back Again [M15] & DVD Review: Trishna [MA15]
Dir: Danfung Dennis Director: Featuring: Nathan Harris, Ashley Harris The Film: Last year I was very impressed by war documentary Armadillo, and generally I do find documentaries on the subject a tough watch. They aren’t something I can watch often, yet I was very interested in seeing Hell And Back Again. Like the also recently … Continue reading »
Blu-ray Review: Flight Of The Navigator [U] by Garrett Collins
Dir: Randal Kleiser Starring: Joey Cramer, Cliff De Young, Veronica Cartright, Matt Adler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matt Adler The Film: Think back to when you were twelve years old. The biggest stress in your life is whether you will be able to train your sweet but lazy dog to be able to catch a … Continue reading »