A Separation, which won the Oscar for the best foreign language film, is a confronting Iranian domestic drama that immerses the audience in the everyday lives of a Tehran family while examining the way religion and sexual politics impact on them. Having separated from his wife (Leila Hatami) after she tells him she wants to leave Iran, 30-something Nader (Paymen
Read moreHollywood is full of original ideas, one of them isn’t the film adaptation of 80’s TV cop show 21 Jump Street. Built for Speed provides the official verdict on the film this Friday night. We also look at best Foreign language Oscar winner A Separation and on a slightly different note, animated film The Lorax. There’s also new music from Mark Lanegan, The
Read moreJohn Carter is the incredibly silly big screen adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs science fantasy novel Princess of Mars. The title character is a Virginian civil war veteran who after discovering an alien amulet finds himself transported to Mars. You would think this would be a shock to the system but he accepts this with unusual calm. Strangely equipped
Read moreWith Coriolanus, Ralph Fiennes (as star and director) updates Shakespeare’s tale of war, betrayal and vengeance in ancient Rome to the present day. The title character is an angry, bald-headed Roman General who is very adept at annihilating enemies but not so good at dealing with people. His successes in battle see him lured into politics but his volatile manner
Read moreThis film is going to have a lot of reviewers saying “maybe I’m getting old… but”. Project X is a wild celebration – with only a hint of reflection – of teen culture gone crazy. The basic plot reads like standard teen movie fare but the excesses of this film make the teen movies of 80’s and 90’s seem like
Read moreGone is a mystery thriller that comes perilously close to being a complete turkey. With a nod to Silence of the Lambs the film stars Amanda Seyfried as a traumatized young woman who claims to have been abducted by a psychopath years ago and who now thinks her sister has been snatched by the same man. The film almost strings
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