Burma VJ(2009)
"This is someones life. It's also someone's hopes and dreams and pure sheer determination for a better, free-er world"
Basically, this should be compulsory viewing for everybody. And I really hate that coz I don't want to make people sad. I want people happy and smiley and skipping through flowers. But too many, way too many people aren't smiling coz there's a lot of crap going on in this world - and we shouldn't...
Orphan(2009)
"Note to future horror directors – if you want your horror film to be truly disturbing, make sure that a child plays the lead."
Note to future horror directors – if you want your horror film to be truly disturbing, make sure that a child plays the lead. I honestly don’t think there is anything in the world of cinema that has the ability to freak me out more than a kid – not even clowns com...
Harry Potter And The Half Blood Prince(2009)
"the special effects are nothing short of magnificent"
It’s a very strange sensation watching these Harry Potter films. From the original film the Philosopher’s Stone seven years ago to the latest offering, we’ve literally watched Harry Potter grow from a boy ...
Antichrist(2009)
"It's easy to dismiss a film such as this as merely pretentious and then leave it at that but that would be to only judge it on its surface appearances"
Antichrist is possibly the most polarising film of the year and will prompt many a debate over what constitutes art and pornography, what is pretentious self-indulgence and what is glorious visual metaphor.
Firstly, a word of warning - Antichrist is the most graphic film I've seen - close...
The Firm(2009)
"In the words of Calvin Harris It was acceptable in the 80's""
Wow. That wasn't half a blast from the past! Shell suits - check. Bowl haircuts - check. Cheesy music - well that's a full-blown guarantee! If there's one thing that this film does, it completely transports you back to the 1980's. The authe...
Public Enemies(2009)
"gritty and engaging piece of cinema which included an outstanding performance from the one and only, Mr Johnny Depp"
I wasn't familiar with John Dillinger prior to seeing Public Enemies, history was never my strong suit and I don't recall studying American history, so for those of you that are unsure, Public Enemies is a gritty and well made film chronicling the life of American folk hero John Dillinger.
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