Director: Werner Herzog
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462504/
Review: A gripping and beautifully shot film that will stay in your mind long after watching.
Rent it if: You want to see some intense acting particularly from Christian Bale, Steve Zahn and Jeremy Davies.
And if you liked: Apocalypse Now, Aguirre: Wrath of God
Sunday, August 31
Thursday, August 28
Somers Town
Director: Shane Meadows
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172206/
Review: A sweet and realistic tale of friendship among outsiders within the backdrop of London.
Go see it if: You want something intelligent that doesn't test you.
And if you liked: I'm not sure I can think of anything it reminded me of right now.
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172206/
Review: A sweet and realistic tale of friendship among outsiders within the backdrop of London.
Go see it if: You want something intelligent that doesn't test you.
And if you liked: I'm not sure I can think of anything it reminded me of right now.
Saturday, August 23
The Graduate
Director: Mike Nichols
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/
Review: A really interesting story of a young man's awakening with great music and beautiful photography.
Rent it if: You want to be just wrapped up in a film.
And if you liked: Harold & Maude, Wayne's World 2
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061722/
Review: A really interesting story of a young man's awakening with great music and beautiful photography.
Rent it if: You want to be just wrapped up in a film.
And if you liked: Harold & Maude, Wayne's World 2
Friday, August 22
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Director: Guillermo Del Toro
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/
Review: Super comic book fun action with some great characters and dazzling special effects.
Go see it if: You want some entertainment but you're not in the mood for something too deep.
And if you liked: Hellboy, Men In Black, Blade II
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477/
Review: Super comic book fun action with some great characters and dazzling special effects.
Go see it if: You want some entertainment but you're not in the mood for something too deep.
And if you liked: Hellboy, Men In Black, Blade II
Sunday, August 17
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Director: Dave Filoni
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185834/
Review: Clumsy dialogue and animation guide the once beautiful Star Wars universe further towards destruction.
Go see it if: You must.
And if you liked: I guess the other Star Wars movies, but fans won't like it. Non-fans won't get it though... so... no?
Added cult bonus: Wilhelm Scream
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1185834/
Review: Clumsy dialogue and animation guide the once beautiful Star Wars universe further towards destruction.
Go see it if: You must.
And if you liked: I guess the other Star Wars movies, but fans won't like it. Non-fans won't get it though... so... no?
Added cult bonus: Wilhelm Scream
Tuesday, August 12
I, Robot
Director: Alex Proyas
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
Review: Some decent action sequences and somewhat interesting plot let down by unconvincing special effects and intrusive Will Smith quips.
Rent it if: You can handle some unnecessary Matrix lifts and you like robot mythology.
And if you liked: The Matrix, Bladerunner (concepts rather than atmosphere)
Added cult bonus: Wilhelm Scream
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0343818/
Review: Some decent action sequences and somewhat interesting plot let down by unconvincing special effects and intrusive Will Smith quips.
Rent it if: You can handle some unnecessary Matrix lifts and you like robot mythology.
And if you liked: The Matrix, Bladerunner (concepts rather than atmosphere)
Added cult bonus: Wilhelm Scream
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