Movies

Movies

Friday 10 October 2008

• RocknRolla - Movie Review

  

  He’s back! Guy Ritchie has atoned for his cinematic sins and then some with the incomparable RocknRolla, a tight, fast and adrenalised journey into London’s local and Russian mob.

Friday 03 October 2008

• Ballast - Movie Review

  

  Rating high in the unvarnished truth department, “Ballast” does not bring enough entertainment to the table to merit the price of admission.  A commendable exercise in plainness does not constitute a reason to see this film.

• Flash of Genius - Movie Review

  

  There are several flashes of genius in this compelling fact based story, beginning with Greg Kinnear’s impressive performance as a Detroit David who took down the Ford Motor Company’s Goliath.

Wednesday 24 September 2008

• Battle in Seattle - Movie Review

  

  Cinema verite’ filmed in an unabashedly one-sided, pro-demonstrator mode, this film fails to make the grade as either hard hitting documentary or staged narrative fiction.

Friday 19 September 2008

• Appaloosa - Movie Review

  

  Luscious enough photography and fun to watch, “Appaloosa” brings nothing new to the table.  As a collection of things that have been done before who will watch it over the originals?