Pretty Vacancy: The Perpetuation Of The Prequel
The Hollywood rumour-mill is constantly turning, and there is no shortage of people ready and willing to help it perpetuate. … Continue reading Pretty Vacancy: The Perpetuation Of The Prequel
Month: July 2012
Why I Love… #24: Zodiac
Year: 2007 Director: David Fincher Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal (Robert Greysmith), Mark Ruffalo (Inspector David Toschi), Robert Downey Jr. (Paul Avery), Anthony Edwards … Continue reading Why I Love… #24: Zodiac
Review: Electrick Children
Director: Rebecca Thomas Stars: Julia Garner, Billy Zane, Rory Culkin Okay, first of all, is anyone enamoured by purposefully misspelled … Continue reading Review: Electrick Children
Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Director: Christopher Nolan Stars: Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman, Christian Bale So, The Dark Knight Rises, then. A film that has … Continue reading Review: The Dark Knight Rises
Why I Love… #23: McCabe & Mrs Miller
Year: 1971 Director: Robert Altman Stars: Warren Beatty (John McCabe), Julie Christie (Constance Miller), Rene Auberjonois (Sheehan), William Devane (The Lawyer), … Continue reading Why I Love… #23: McCabe & Mrs Miller
Review: The Hunter
Director: Daniel Nettheim Stars: Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Frances O’Connor The Hunter is a film by Daniel Nettheim, based on … Continue reading Review: The Hunter
Review: Killer Joe
Director: William Friedkin Stars: Juno Temple, Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch “The world is full o’ complainers. An’ the fact is, … Continue reading Review: Killer Joe
Why I Love… #22: 2001 A Space Odyssey
Year: 1968 Director: Stanley Kubrick Stars: Keir Dullea (Dr Dave Bowman), Gary Lockwood (Dr Frank Poole), William Sylvester (Dr Heywood … Continue reading Why I Love… #22: 2001 A Space Odyssey
Why I Love… #21: Mildred Pierce
Year: 1945 Director: Michael Curtiz Stars: Joan Crawford (Mildred Pierce), Jack Carson (Wally Fay), Zachary Scott (Monte Beragon), Ann Blyth … Continue reading Why I Love… #21: Mildred Pierce
Review: Cosmopolis
Director: David Cronenberg Stars: Juliette Binoche, Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti ***originally written 28 June 2012*** You wait five years for … Continue reading Review: Cosmopolis
Why I Love… #20: Blue Velvet
Year: 1986 Director: David Lynch Stars: Kyle MacLachlan (Jeffrey Beaumont), Isabella Rossellini (Dorothy Vallens), Dennis Hopper (Frank Booth), Laura Dern … Continue reading Why I Love… #20: Blue Velvet
Review: Prometheus
Director: Ridley Scott Stars: Noomi Rapace, Idris Elba, Charlize Theron ***originally written 2 June 2012*** ***THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. BIG … Continue reading Review: Prometheus
Review: Moonrise Kingdom
Director: Wes Anderson Stars: Edward Norton, Jared Gilman, Frances McDormand ***originally written 27 May 2012*** You can tell a Wes … Continue reading Review: Moonrise Kingdom
Review: Marvel’s Avengers Assemble
Director: Joss Whedon Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, Tom Hiddleston ***originally written 23 May 2012*** This movie was not designed … Continue reading Review: Marvel’s Avengers Assemble
Why I Love… #19: The Man Who Wasn’t There
Year: 2001 Director: Joel Coen Stars: Billy Bob Thornton (Ed Crane), Frances McDormand (Doris Crane), James Gandolfini (Big Dave Brewster), … Continue reading Why I Love… #19: The Man Who Wasn’t There
The Lost Highway Hotel 