As with Dragon Tattoo, this is an excellent thriller that keeps you enthralled and guessing as to the next twist. 3.5K
Tag Archive: Film Reviews
Sep 13
RAW: Film – The Other Guys – 4K
The Other Guys has come not only a new timeless pairing on the screen, but the fabulous tweaking of the buddy-cop comedy genre into something absurd. 4K
Aug 27
RAW: Film – Piranha 3D – 4.5K
Schlock in Spades. Beach, Boobs, Boys and Blood. What could be better? While stuffy film critics will no doubt hate it, Piranha 3D as part midnight movie, horror, porn and thriller, is nonetheless excellent entertainment.
Aug 23
RAW: Boy – Film – 4K
In many ways this film is in parallel with the recently released Australian Lou however I found Boy the more successful with the characters and their reactions more believable and the setting better integrated into the story. 4K
Aug 20
RAW: Caitlin Stasey and Deniz Akdeniz Interview Pt 2
In the second part of their interview with Kryztoff TV, Caitlin Stasey and Deniz Akdeniz talk about the impact of Tomorrow, When The War Began on them personally and the potential for their careers.
Aug 13
RAW: Splice – 2K
If you are after a primer on the challenges of raising children then other films do a lot better. If you are interested in the clash of ethics between the scientific, commercial and domestic worlds, then this offers zero insights. If you love Frankenstein style Sci Fi flicks and can suspend reality for 2 hours, Splice may be a film for you. 2K
Aug 13
RAW: The Ghost Writer – 3.5K
The structure of the film feels a bit off, the set-up is far too long, and there is so much exposition you want to take an axe into the edit room, but there are some great sequences. It isn’t Polanski’s best by any means, but it’s a solid shot at a political thriller that seems ever more relevant in the wake of Iraq and the midst of Afghanistan. 3.5K
Aug 05
RAW: The Special Relationship – Film – 3.5K
The script is tight and creates some interesting moments between the two leaders. In what could’ve been a very dry film (originally made for US TV), the cast and crew have actually made an intriguing behind-the-scenes look at the marriages, friendships and political relationship between the two couples and their countries. 3.5K
Jul 22
RAW: Greenberg – Film – 3.5K
At it’s core Greenberg defies the conventions of plot, instead focusing on the intricacies of relationships and the title character’s manic depression, which a brave Stiller plays without the comic stylings that we’re so accustomed. 3.5K
Jul 21
RAW: Inception – Film – 3.5K
Right from the start, writer and director, Christopher Nolan has Inception burst forth and many may find they lose their way from early on. The dreams are multi layered, each existing in its own time zone and all possessing baddies with guns who don’t seem to be able to aim straight. But as much as the dreams are constructs of the imagination, the inconsistencies of plot add to the viewing dilemmas with the impact of dying in a dream just one imponderable. Sci-fi fans will love it and a second viewing may assist in understanding but many I suspect will allow the non-stop action to entertain well after the machinations of the plot have passed them by. 3.5K
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