The Words is a visually and thematically rich exploration of the power of choices to powerfully alter the trajectory of our lives. The way we respond to many of these choices results in nothing more damaging than choosing bacon and eggs over pancakes for an occasional indulgent weekend brunch Continue Reading
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Movie review: “Safety Not Guaranteed”
Safety Not Guaranteed may not win the title of the most poetic, evocative movie title in the history of cinema, but I doubt the producers, who also gave the world the similarly titled Little Miss Sunshine and Ruby Sparks, much care. Their intent, as it was with the previous two movies Continue Reading
Movie review: “Ruby Sparks”
Ruby Sparks, a clever indie-style romantic comedy from writer and actress Zoe Kazan, looks and feels much like the events that you imagine would take place once the luminous shine of “… and they lived happily ever off” has worn off in a fairytale. Not that the world that Continue Reading
Adele is happy to let the “Skyfall” on her
I am a reent convert to the Bond franchise it has to be said, and much of my new found enthusiasm for Bond, James Bond, has much to do with the actor now playing him, Daniel Craig. Lest you think it is a physical attraction only, I will acknowledge Continue Reading
Seth McFarlane (“Family Guy”, “TED”) to host 2013 Academy Awards
Staid image begone! I can’t be completely certain that’s what the Oscars guardians said to each other as they plotted and planned next year’s 85th Academy Awards but that is surely the message being sent by the appointment of Seth MacFarlane to host the Awards ceremony. McFarlane who is the creator Continue Reading
Movie review: “Looper”
Looper is an audacious movie. It’s not only a futuristic noir thriller, replete with seedy dissolute gang bosses, a decadent criminal culture, and junkie hit men “living the good life” but it is also jammed to the philosophical gills with all manner of deep, probing existential questions about fate, Continue Reading
Movie review: Beasts of the Southern Wild
Beasts of the Southern Wild is a fantastical celebration of the interconnectedness of all things. But while that fact is acknowledged almost from the first frame in this magical movie from first time director, Benh Zeitlin, who also wrote the screenplay with Lucy Alibar (adapted from her play Juicy and Continue Reading
“The Hobbit” trailer now comes with five endings!
News is coming thick and fast on Peter Jackson’s epic imagining of Tolkien’s 300 or so page novel, The Hobbit, the synopsis of which the official site beautifully summarises thus: “The Hobbit follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the Continue Reading
Can’t wait! To see these movies 2
LIFE OF PI Movies based on books are always fraught. They come loaded with so many expectations about whether they will match the tone and feel of the book – which is unfair since books and movies are two wholly different storytelling mediums and hence a movie must Continue Reading
Daniel Craig struts his James Bond stuff in new suited poster for “Skyfall”
I love Daniel Craig as James Bond because he is as suave and sophisticated as we’ve come to expect this most dapper of spies to always be, but he is always also ruggedly, mischievous with a self-deprecating wit that works a treat in these rather more self aware post Continue Reading