Paint-by-numbers biopic Big Eyes not frame-worthy
You know you’ve really made it as a filmmaker in Hollywood when your name is used to describe not just a sub-genre but an entire style... Continue Reading
IFE Film Review
Criminally underrated John Wick is good bad
In 2011 someone asked The New York Times film critic Manohla Dargis whether she thought Keanu Reeves was a “good bad actor” or a... Continue Reading
LGBT-themed Pride packs UK comedy-drama punch
When it comes to warm, big-hearted comedy-dramas about ordinary, working class people chasing a dream, nobody does it better than the Brits.... Continue Reading
The 400 Blows still packs a punch
Most film historians agree that 1939 was a seminal year in Hollywood history with the one-two punch of Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of ... Continue Reading
Nervy, neo-noir Nightcrawler is must see inflight TV
As recent events in Baltimore have made painfully clear, the old network news axioms: “If it bleeds, it leads” and “If it ... Continue Reading
Inherent Vice’s 70s saga loses mojo mid-flight
Like Woody Allen and New York City, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson seems to understand the strange, sprawling beauty of Los ... Continue Reading
Under the Skin will crawl into your psyche
Birdman may have feathered it’s nest with award season gold of every ilk this year, but, as far as truly daring, boldly-original filmm... Continue Reading
Wild invites viewers to lose themselves in travel
There’s a moment midway through Jean-Marc Vallée’s searing, Oscar-nominated drama Wild that will send chills of recognition down... Continue Reading
Dallas Buyers Club shows empathy in the making
Dallas Buyers Club (DBC) was one of the most highly anticipated films this year and snagged three Oscars, which explains why so many airline... Continue Reading
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