Director: Woody Allen
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605783/
Review: Charming and entertaining with beautiful backdrops.
Go see it if: You don't need a strong plot but are happy to watch people talk and interact.
And if you liked: Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Manhattan
Wednesday, December 28
Tuesday, December 27
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Director: Brad Bird
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229238/
Review: Pretty thin plot but pretty enjoyable entertainment nonetheless.
Go see it if: You just want some fun action.
And if you liked: Mission Impossible, The Incredibles, Minority Report
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1229238/
Review: Pretty thin plot but pretty enjoyable entertainment nonetheless.
Go see it if: You just want some fun action.
And if you liked: Mission Impossible, The Incredibles, Minority Report
Monday, December 26
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Director: David Fincher
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/
Review: Stylistically presented and very well performed but far too long and lacking in structure.
Go see it if: You can deal with some really heavy sexual violence scenes.
And if you liked: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Fight Club, Casino Royale
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568346/
Review: Stylistically presented and very well performed but far too long and lacking in structure.
Go see it if: You can deal with some really heavy sexual violence scenes.
And if you liked: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Fight Club, Casino Royale
Monday, December 19
Moneyball
Director: Bennett Miller
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/
Review: Drags a bit in places but is still an interesting and entertaining movie.
Go see it if: You're not put off by knowing nothing about baseball. I know nothing but still enjoyed it.
And if you liked: The Social Network, Wall Street
Check this out: Moneyball
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1210166/
Review: Drags a bit in places but is still an interesting and entertaining movie.
Go see it if: You're not put off by knowing nothing about baseball. I know nothing but still enjoyed it.
And if you liked: The Social Network, Wall Street
Check this out: Moneyball
Saturday, December 17
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Director: Guy Ritchie
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/
Review: Has a few good moments but is far too long and very very messy.
Go see it if: You're not averse to a large amount of seemingly unintentional homoeroticism.
And if you liked: Sherlock Holmes, Welcome to the Jungle
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1515091/
Review: Has a few good moments but is far too long and very very messy.
Go see it if: You're not averse to a large amount of seemingly unintentional homoeroticism.
And if you liked: Sherlock Holmes, Welcome to the Jungle
Sunday, December 11
Hugo
Director: Martin Scorsese
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970179/
Review: Too long and some of the humour falls flat but is still very enjoyable with a genuinely moving ending.
Go see it if: You like silent movies... or if you don't actually.
And if you liked: Harry Potter, Muppers Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins
Check this out: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0970179/
Review: Too long and some of the humour falls flat but is still very enjoyable with a genuinely moving ending.
Go see it if: You like silent movies... or if you don't actually.
And if you liked: Harry Potter, Muppers Christmas Carol, Mary Poppins
Check this out: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Saturday, December 10
Another Earth
Director: Mike Cahill
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1549572/
Review: Intimate and moody with a little bit too much ponderousness at times but still quite engaging.
Go see it if: You're ok with more heady science fiction.
And if you liked: Primer, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Winter's Bone
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1549572/
Review: Intimate and moody with a little bit too much ponderousness at times but still quite engaging.
Go see it if: You're ok with more heady science fiction.
And if you liked: Primer, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Winter's Bone
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