2008 DIRECTOR: Baz Luhrmann Baz Luhrmann at his best, Strictly Ballroom, Moulin Rouge! and without a doubt his best work, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet, can be one of the most promising talents in the business. But it's clear that the more edgy and artistic he goes, the better the results. Here, we have what… Continue reading AUSTRALIA
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THE HUNGER GAMES
2012 DIRECTOR: Gary Ross NOT A PART OF OUR COLLECTION May Contain Spoilers! CINEMA REVIEW Will we be adding this to our collection? YES The trailer didn't really appeal to me, but the reviews were good, both from professionals and the paying public alike so we gave it a go. Was it worth it? Absolutely!… Continue reading THE HUNGER GAMES
WIZARD OF OZ
1939 DIRECTOR: Victor Fleming Also Directed By (Uncredited) George Cukor, Mervyn LeRoy, Norman Taurog, King Vidor May Contain Spoilers! Wizard Of Oz, like It's A Wonderful Life, didn't ignite the film world on their initial releases, but these were films that found their treasured places in movie-goers hearts. Both are examples of movies where cinemas rival… Continue reading WIZARD OF OZ
DIE HARD
1988 DIRECTOR: John McTiernan May Contain Spoilers! Based on the 1979 novel, Nothing Lasts Forever by Roderick Thorp, Die Hard (undoubtedly the better title) has become one of the most iconic action films in cinema history. The script was originally conceived as a sequel to Commando, but instead was tailored for Bruce Willis, at the time known a… Continue reading DIE HARD
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
1971 DIRECTOR: William Friedkin May Contain Spoilers! Almost 41 years later, this films gritty realism, fleshed out characters and slow burn, procedural police thriller plotting, is still something to behold. Is this a masterpiece within its own genre? Undoubtedly, but it has also aged just as much. The fact that this is a 70's thriller is… Continue reading THE FRENCH CONNECTION
ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL
2008 DIRECTOR: Sacha Gervasi May Contain Spoilers! This was a real disappointment. Toted as the next and the "REAL" Spinal Tap, as it were, though not literally, we got a very straight, if not heart warming at times, rock documentary about the ill-fated 80's rock band, Anvil. They could have been one of the greats, and… Continue reading ANVIL: THE STORY OF ANVIL
HANNA
2011 DIRECTOR: Joe Wright May Contain Spoilers! I wasn't really expecting much from this but boy, was I surprised. Joe Wright had seriously put me of his work with is previous film, Atonement which I felt was total rubbish, but he has redeemed himself here with a very interesting and textured thriller. The script is as smart as the… Continue reading HANNA
THE SMURFS
2011 DIRECTOR: Raja Gosnell May Contain Spoilers! Not knowing what the smurf to make of this smurf-elicious feast of blue, I came to the conclusion that this was actually so bad, that it was good. It was an enjoyable take of the Smurfs, perfectly rendered in 3D CGI and their blending into the real world was equally… Continue reading THE SMURFS
i,ROBOT
2004 DIRECTOR: Alex Proyas Isaac Asimov dreamed of robots. Will Smith and Alex Proyas came along and tuned this into a nightmare! What could have been an insightful Sci-fi thriller, revolving around robot homicide and the famous Three Laws with their inherent interpretations or misinterpretations, was turned into one of the most crass Will Smith vehicles that I have ever… Continue reading i,ROBOT
BURKE & HARE (2010)
2010 DIRECTOR: John Landis NOT A PART OF OUR COLLECTION Will we be adding this to our collection? YES John Landis' first film since 1998's Susan's Plan, (Has anybody actually heard of this one?) Burke & Hare also marks the return of the Ealing Comedy, notoriously black and VERY British. The somewhat true story of… Continue reading BURKE & HARE (2010)
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