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[Review] Now You See Me (2013)

[Review] Now You See Me (2013)

The tag line for the film “Look closely, because the closer you think you are, the less you will actually see “ is very true of the film. It wants the audience to think they are seeing one thing, and it wants them to think they are smart about it, but there is actually something … Continue reading

[Bea’s Reviews] Fright Night (2011)

[Bea’s Reviews] Fright Night (2011)

“Fright Night (2011)” Dir. Craig Gillespie Newsflash, folks. Creativity, GENUINE creativity in the horror genre in Hollywood is rare to come by these days, if not completely extinct. Almost everywhere you look, you see a ‘remake’, ‘re-imagining’, ‘reboot’, ‘re whateveryouwannacallitjustgimmeyourmoney’. Some are better than others of course, but on the whole, there really is nothing … Continue reading

[Bea’s Reviews] Clarissa (1991)

[Bea’s Reviews] Clarissa (1991)

“Clarissa (1991)” Dir. Richard Bierman I am a very vanilla person once you get to know me. I’m soft as a powder puff and twice as gentle (thanks for the line Miss Kitty). If I have money to spare, I give it to charities, if I see person overloaded with bags I’ll help them to … Continue reading

[Review] The Way Way Back (2013)

[Review] The Way Way Back (2013)

From the opening scene THE WAY WAY BACK was really grabbing, it just throws the audience into a very awkward situation and immediately there was a connection to young Duncan (Liam James). His mothers boyfriend Trent (Steve Carell) is giving him a talk while they are in the car, basically insulting Trent, although he tries … Continue reading

[MIFF ’13] Downloaded (2013)

[MIFF ’13] Downloaded (2013)

DOWNLOADED tells the story of Shawn Fanning and Sean Parker, the guys behind the internet phenomenon known as Napster. This is a story told from their point of view, this is their story and it’s an interesting one to be told. Most of us who have been internet users for many years will be very … Continue reading