Saturday, December 22

Seven Psychopaths

Director: Martin McDonagh
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1931533/

Review: Has some interesting and funny stuff going for it but could really be a lot tighter.

Watch it if: You can handle some over the top gory violence.

And if you liked: In Bruges, Pulp Fiction, Adaptation

Monday, December 17

Scrooged

Director: Richard Donner
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096061/

Review: Daft, fun and well made twist on a classic story.

Watch it if: You've somehow never seen it like me.

And if you liked: Brazil, Groundhog Day

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Director: Peter Jackson
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0903624/

Review: Ends about 20 minutes late and has a lot of humour that falls flat but still has a lot of good stuff and impressive special effects going for it.

Watch it if: You've been to the bathroom.

And if you liked: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Willow

Sunday, December 9

American Movie

Director: Chris Smith
 
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181288/

Review: Strange and funny with an unexpected uplifting undercurrent.

Watch it if: You want to see the bizarre side of American suburbia.

And if you liked: Anvil! The Story of Anvil, Trekkies, Napoleon Dynamite