Movies
- The Beaches of Agnes (Les plages d'Agnès) - Movie Review
Agnes Varda shows us what modern film making is all about in a whimsical look at a cinematic genius.
- Public Enemies - Movie ReviewSlow as molasses in January, but what a stunning ride. Michael Mann’s meditation on the final chapter in John Dillinger’s life is mesmerising, recalling powerful images in earlier period gangster films like Bonnie and Clyde and the Assassination of Jesse James. It shares a golden, ‘what if?’ palette but creates its own bittersweet, nostalgic magic.
- My Sister’s Keeper - Movie ReviewIf there’s a starmaking vehicle this summer, it’s The Hangover. I mean the My Sister’s Keeper. Teenagers Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva and Evan Ellingson are knockouts, and carry the film’s heavy, adult level material with remarkable skill. Cameron Diaz goes against type in a beautifully executed dramatic role, which changes her game and probably will change her career.
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - Movie ReviewMichael Bay’s bombastic jingoist world view is by now a joke and Transformers 2 does nothing to improve things. News that he will not direct a third outing of the franchise is well, a relief.
- Under Our Skin - Movie Review
The medical establishment bows under a new disease and patients suffer while insurance companies look the other way.
- Whatever Works - Movie ReviewAlthough this film will not write anything new in the Woody Allen history book there is always room for one more feel good movie.
- The Proposal - Movie ReviewOne can certainly understand that Sandra Bullock, at age 44, has had enough of playing the perpetual romcom heroine, the sweet, funny, goofy gal who overcomes all obstacles with a sunny smile and attitude.
- The Taking of Pelham 123 - Movie ReviewAlthough the kernel of the original 1974 film’s plot is here, the Taking of Pelham 123 has little to do with The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
- Unmistaken Child - Movie ReviewA most intimate look at the recognition of a peasant child as a prophet. A masterpiece of understatement.
- What Goes Up - Movie ReviewAn epic dramedy of teenage angst that is too much drama and not enough comedy for Steve Coogan’s good.
- Moon - Movie ReviewThe cool and unvarnished heir apparent to the throne of low budget indie sci-fi thrillers.
