Friday, July 23

Splice

Director: Vincenzo Natali

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1017460/

Review: Very unevenly paced but has some good stuff going for it.

Go see it if: You're not particularly squeamish. It's not too bad but there are a few moments.

And if you liked: Alien, Species, eXistenZ, The Fly (1986)

Monday, July 19

Toy Story 3

Director: Lee Unkrich

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435761/

Review: Perfectly charming, witty, clever and beautiful with an absolutely powerful climax.

Go see it if: You're comfortable weeping like a baby in public,

And if you liked: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Up, The Incredibles

Friday, July 16

The Informers

Director: Gregor Jordan

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0865554/

Review: Misses the mark in many ways but definitely contains some beauty.

Rent it if: You've read the book I guess.

And if you liked: Less Than Zero, Requiem for a Dream, The Rules of Attraction

Check this out: The Informers

Inception

Director: Christopher Nolan

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/

Review: Falling ever so slightly behind on some emotion, it still remains a powerful, mesmerising and expertly executed film.

Go see it if: You've been to the toilet first. Seriously, miss the wrong five minutes of this and you'll be lost.

And if you liked: Memento, The Matrix, Total Recall, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Wednesday, July 14

Less Than Zero

Director: Marek Kanievska

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093407/

Review: A bit hoaky and slow at times but has some beautiful imagery and strong atmosphere.

Rent it if: You want to see some early early Robert Downey Jr.

And if you liked: Blade Runner, Mulholland Drive, Requiem for a Dream

Check this out: Less Than Zero

Monday, July 12

Predators

Director: Nimród Antal

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1424381/

Review: Dull at parts but has enough to hold up as an enjoyable movie.

Go see it if: You have a high tolerance for gravelly voices.

And if you liked: Predator, Aliens, Outland, Apocalypse Now, Terminator 2

Friday, July 2

Shrek Forever After

Director: Mike Mitchell

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892791/

Review: Entertaining enough with a few funny moments but nothing really strong enough to justify its production.

Go see it if: You're not sick of Shrek yet.

And if you liked: Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third

Thursday, July 1

Whatever Works

Director: Woody Allen

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1178663/

Review: Well performed and has a few moments particularly towards the end but is mostly quite tedious and weak.

Go see it if: You automatically find Larry David hilarious.

And if you liked: Manhattan, Annie Hall (it's nowhere near as good as these, but it bears resemblance)