The Disappearance of Alice Creed, 2010. Written and Directed by J Blakeson. Starring Gemma Arterton, Martin Compston and Eddie Marsan. SYNOPSIS: Two men abduct a millionaire’s daughter and demand a ransom but it soon becomes apparent that not everything is going as planned. The Disappearance of Alice Creed is the sort of film that it’s […]
Steven Spielberg: World War II Revisionist
With the acclaimed mini-series The Pacific released this year, Santosh Sandhu presents an updated look at the influence of World War II on filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s body of work… Steven Spielberg’s father was a pilot in World War II and his stories formed a strong part in his son’s upbringing. Spielberg began making movies at […]
Thoughts on… The Reef (2010)
The Reef, 2010. Written, Directed and Produced by Andrew Traucki. Starring Damian Walshe-Howling, Zoe Naylor, Adrienne Pickering, Gyton Grantley and Kieran Darcy-Smith. SYNOPSIS: Four friends embark on a sailing and snorkelling trip round the Great Barrier Reef, but things are far from idyllic when their boat capsizes and their only chance is to swim through […]
British Cinema: In the Loop (2009)
In the Loop, 2009. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Chris Addison, Mimi Kennedy, Gina McKee, Steve Coogan, Anna Chlumsky and James Gandolfini. SYNOPSIS: An MP inadvertently stirs tensions over a conflict in the Middle East and finds himself caught in the middle of the pro- and anti-war factions on both sides […]
Thoughts on… The American (2010)
The American, 2010. Directed by Anton Corbijn. Starring George Clooney, Violante Placido, Thekla Reuten, Paolo Bonacelli, Irina Björklund and Johan Leysen. SYNOPSIS: Lucky to be alive after his most recent job goes sour, an assassin retreats to a small town in Italy to lie low. Befriending a priest and pursuing a relationship with a local […]
R.I.P. Blake Edwards (1922-2010)
American filmmaker Blake Edwards has died today aged 88 after suffering complications of pneumonia at a hospital in Santa Monica, California. Born in Oklahoma in 1922, Edwards began his distinguished career as an actor before stepping behind the camera for his theatrical feature debut as a writer and producer on the 1948 Western Panhandle. Edwards […]
DVD Review – Iron Man 2 (2010)
Iron Man 2, 2010. Directed by Jon Favreau. Starring Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg and Samuel L. Jackson. SYNOPSIS: After revealing his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark faces new challenges in the form of the US government and rival industrialist Justin Hammer. An unassuming […]
Empire Building: The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Following the recent passing of director Irvin Kershner, Trevor Hogg explores the development of Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back… “For many fans and cinephiles, Empire is the best of the Star Wars movies, dark and enigmatic – the film noir of the saga,” writes author J.W. Rinzler in the introduction of […]
Thoughts on… Pray the Devil Back to Hell (2008)
Pray the Devil Back to Hell, 2008. Directed by Gini Reticker. SYNOPSIS: The story of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for a country torn apart by civil war. Sitting in a luxurious hotel lobby in Spain last week I came across an article by the actor Hugh Bonneville in The […]
Special Features – Computer Games vs Movies
James Ellis explores the influence of cinema on the video game industry… A very demanding title I’ll admit. This is not an ever lasting debate over which is more entertaining. It is not a bout of two major media giants ready to exchange blows like King Kong and Godzilla. But rather a look at how […]
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