The Hurt Locker(2009)

"'Movies about war are a dime a dozen but Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker is a sparkling gem ...'"

Movies about war are a dime a dozen but Kathryn Bigelow’s The Hurt Locker is a sparkling gem amongst the tide of films in the genre combining edge of your seat suspense, gripping drama and compelling storytelling to make of the best war movies released about the Iraq war.

The film f...

by Jez Sands

Bandslam(2009)

"Everyone's favourite 'Friend' Lisa Kudrow, is great in her role of Karen, Will's quirky mother, and just reminds us why we love her so much in every scene she is in."

I hadn't heard much about this film on going into the screening, the premise of the film is not too different from other films in this genre, however, where Bandslam excels, is in the richness of the talent shown on screen and that the writer/director Todd Graff treats the characters with the res...

by Marc J Ali

The September Issue(2009)

"fast paced and utterly fascinating"

The September Issue has had some high buzz surrounding its release and it doesn't disappoint. The documentary style is fast paced and utterly fascinating. The bizarre world of fashion that surrounds Anna Wintor is clearly not just expensive fluff.

The film begins and ends with Anna W...

by Jessica Alken

Adam(2009)

"I wanted more, more of wonderful Hugh Dancy as Adam"

Autism. It's a bloody complicated thing. Simply put (and its not simple) its a developmental disability and it affects the way people communicate and relate to people and to the world around them. It doesn't affect how you look, how you talk, how you walk, it affects how you perceive other people...

by Anna Kostyrina

Sorority Row(2009)

"Cinema legend Carrie Fisher, steals every scene with such a magnificent presence as the badass with a shotgun"

In a genre that is packed full of teen slashers, Sorority Row doesn't stand out from the crowd, sure the girls are all hot and play their parts reasonably well. Leah Pipes 'Jessica' the bitch of the bunch and Rumor Willis' 'Ellie', the quiet, more geeky member of the group and Briana Evigans 'Cas...

by Marc J Ali

The Ugly Truth(2009)

"Given yet another predictable plot, stupid dumb jokes and often cringey script they actually did the characters proud and made this watchable"

Every now and again I get an urge to see one of these. Maybe it's because I think that this one will be different; it'll be better, funnier, wiser. Or maybe I want to make myself like it despite what past experiences have taught me. Either way, I once again found myself sat in front of a pointles...

by Anna Kostyrina