Tag Archives: Drama

Review: Before I Go To Sleep (2014)

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Sam S-P

I’m not the biggest fan of Christopher Nolan’s mind-boggler MEMENTO, but at least it was packed full of interesting ideas. The opening of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEP is smothered by watery visuals and sound effects, then we hear a … Continue reading →

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Review: Wish I Was Here (2014)

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Sam S-P

A lot of people thought Zach Braff had some nerve asking his fans to fund his new film through Kickstarter. A millionaire actor needs us to pay for his little comedy drama to get made. They might have a point, … Continue reading →

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Review: Get on Up (2014)

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Sam S-P

You could do a whole separate film about Mr Brown’s myriad personal issues. You could probably do a whole film based just on the impact of Brown’s music during the Vietnam War (covered in a single scene here) but as … Continue reading →

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Review: Nightcrawler (2014)

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Sam S-P

NIGHTCRAWLER skewers the news industry mercilessly, perhaps the most brutal deconstruction of the business since Sidney Lumet’s superlative NETWORK. It’s hard-hitting and often shocking, but it also works as an example of the very murkiest of black comedies. Louis Bloom … Continue reading →

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Film Confessional #7: Field of Dreams

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but I have a confession to make…last night I watched FIELD OF DREAMS, and I don’t see what all the fuss is about. It’s one of those movies that a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Babadook (2014)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Sam S-P

It’s true what you’ve heard, THE BABADOOK is very good. But is it really all that scary? I’m not so sure. Set in suburban Australia, The Babadook follows working mother Amelia (Essie Davis) who is left caring for her child … Continue reading →

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Review: We Are the Best! (2013)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Sam S-P

WE ARE THE BEST! should really be compulsory viewing for pre-teen girls worried about their self-image or “fitting in”. It probably won’t be encouraged by many parents though, considering our three thirteen-year old protagonists get called, and call others the … Continue reading →

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Review: Mr. Turner (2014)

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Sam S-P

Not for a single moment was I in any doubt that I was in another time, observing these real people going about their real lives. That’s Mike Leigh’s greatest strength as a filmmaker, the convincing portrayal of the world we … Continue reading →

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Oscar Review: Boyhood (2014)

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Sam S-P

BOYHOOD is not a masterpiece. And yet it’s probably still worthy of an Oscar in 2014, a pretty patchy year in film overall. Judging by the pattern awards shows so far seem to be following it’s all-but a shoe-in for … Continue reading →

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Review: Gone Girl (2014)

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Sam S-P

GONE GIRL is a solid mystery, a satisfying examination on the ins and outs (mostly outs) of relationships, but it’s a truly great film about the power of the media image and its complete and utter dominance in contemporary society. … Continue reading →

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