Apr 26
Accident’s happen is fine Australian entertainment. Geena Davis dominates the screen in a performance that reminds you of Joanna Lumley. Harrison Gilbertson, an excellent young talent, does admirably as the co-star and comparisons to Leonardo DiCaprio at the same age are warranted. Ben Nott’s cinematography is imaginative and appropriate and helps lift what may otherwise be drab suburban house scenes. 3.5K
Apr 23
Pomona Road – truly touching showcase of dance, word & visuals – 4K
Apr 16
Directed by Jeremy Sims and written by David Roach, this is a gripping drama superbly scripted and acted. The claustrophobia of not only the tunnels but also the trenches themselves, the ever present danger and constant pounding on both the land and the minds of the soldiers and the importance of silence underground amongst all the mayhem are all brilliantly executed. The staples of WWI Australian dramas are all there, ordinary men from all over brought together, young and old fighting side by side, idiot generals and basic heroics are as well dealt with here as in Peter Weir’s Gallipoli. But this is no cliche porduction.
Apr 14
Filmed for the most part in silver monochrome and deep in atmospherics, The Book of Eli, covers surprising Hollywood ground – Christianity. Washington gives an excellent display as does Oldman. 3.5K
Apr 07
Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a violent but engrossing and entertaining thriller with plenty of twists and turns. Rapace is terrific and increasingly steals the show as her character’s dysfunctional past and present get revealed.
Apr 07
Micmacs, a highly investive comedy, is a feast of strange characters, the product of a vivid imagination where the little guy triumphs over the institution. Great fun.
Apr 04
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is a high quality, engrossing and entertaining thriller from Sweden. Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salandar gives a terrific performance as the cyber geek with the troubled past as she assists Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) in solving a 40 year old mystery disappearance.
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