January 2012 | Film Review
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Rampart Review by Delme Stephenson Woody Harrelson demands our full admiration with a tour de force performance in director Oren Moverman's Rampart. Its the second time that the director and star have collaborated, the first being the critically acclaimed The Messenger, for which Harrelson was nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar... |
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January 2012 | Film Review
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The Descendants The Descendants is essential viewing for those cinema goers who have always held the belief that George Clooney is an actor of considerable charm, but limited to his own well practiced mannerisms and comfortable range.. |
December 2011 | Film Review
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Into The Abyss Review by Delme Stephenson Into the Abyss focuses on Michael Perry and Jason Burkett who were convicted of a triple homicide in the town of Conroe in the American state of Texas. Director Werner Herzog interviews the two men ten years after their heinous crime and takes us on a journey that is not simply structured around a narrative of murder and retribution. |
December 2011 | Film Review
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Another Earth Review by Bill Harrington How would you react to the sight of an alternative earth and moon appearing, without warning, in the sky? I'm certain I would react far more hysterically than the main characters of Another Earth, a Sundance Film Festival award winner in which this occurrence of inconceivable enormity serves as a catalyst for them to reflect on the direction of their lives... |
November 2011 | Film Review
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The Tapes Review by Bill Harrington The Last Broadcast and The Blair Witch Project cast long shadows over this British “found footage” film from writer/ director Scott Bates and director Lee Alliston. Neither as ambitious as the former or well-crafted as the latter, it nonetheless does well within its tight budget to hold some interest, even for the audience that's seen it all before..... |
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November 2011 | Film Review
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Snowtown Snowtown arrives surrounded by quiet controversy. Rumours of walk-outs at screenings and at least one reviewer likening it to a snuff film may lead an audience to prepare for an exploitative piece. Such comment does the film a disservice. The film's notoriety seems unjustified considering its generally admirable lack of gratuitousness in relating its extremely grim source material |
November 2011 | Film Review
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The Awakening Us Brits love a period drama, the decadence of a society with all its manners, values and a fresh pot of tea with scones has become a national draw. The traditional ghost story is a cherished part of our past and with a 1921 post war setting, horror thriller The Awakening is a welcome change from the loud gore and high concept brutal torture flicks of recent times... |
November 2011 | Film Review
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Retreat Review & Interview by Dan Collacott A couple holidaying on a remote island might not sound the most intriguing premise for a suspense filled roller coaster ride and yet Retreat effortlessly weaves tension and raw emotion into the safest and secluded of settings... |
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