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)
Friday, July 23
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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