The Lovely Bones review
Based on the bestselling novel of the same name, by Alice Sebold, The Lovely Bones is treated sensitively by the lord of adaptations, Peter Jackson. For those unfamiliar with the story, the attention-grabbing opening lines of the book are, “My name was Salmon, like the fish; first name Susie. I was fourteen when I was [...]
The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus Review
Those who are familiar with Terry Gilliam’s work already will have an inkling of what to expect with this one. For those who aren’t, this film will be quite an experience. Perhaps if I tell you that Gilliam has directed such films as Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and created the bizarre animation [...]
Up review
I want to be completely open and honest with you from the beginning, and make sure we are all on the same page. I am a big fan of animated films; especially the ones produced by Pixar, and I absolutely loved their last outing, Wall-E. The bar for this film was incredibly high. I was [...]
District 9
Fresh off the back of a highly visible viral marketing campaign, and with posters and trailers adorned with the portentous tag of ‘Peter Jackson Presents…’, District 9 comes to us amidst an air of quiet expectation. We do have expectations, given that the WingNut team behind Lord of the Rings is hidden somewhere in the [...]
Inglourious Basterds review
Despite containing scenes of warped, gruesome violence, this is a product of love for Tarantino. The long periods of dialogue that build up tension are prevalent throughout, particularly in the masterful first chapter. Film nerds have been chatting online about this film for years, proclaiming that it will be Tarantino’s best. They weren’t far off. [...]
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