I have to think very long and hard about whether or not what I experienced today is something I’ve experienced before. Today I sat in a movie theatre with around 75 or so other people, and not one single person moved from their seat until after the movie’s credits had finished. When the credits finished, the hushed theatre broke out […]
We tried to see Silver Linings Playbook three or four weeks ago and it was sold out. It was still packed solid tonight. Was that due to Jennifer Lawrence’s Oscar win for Best Actress? I don’t think so. I think this is just a damn good movie and people are coming to see it on the big screen while they
The first Tarantino movie I saw was Pulp Fiction in 1995. I had no idea what to expect when I walked into that cinema and it’s fair to say I had no immediate idea what I’d just seen when I walked out with my jaw on the floor. Django Unchained is no Pulp Fiction, but it’s still pretty damn good.
Tonight’s movie was the new Denzel Washington film, Flight, directed by Robert Zemickis, otherwise known for his work with Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and Cast Away. Here’s the trailer, which goes for 2.5 minutes and should be watched in full to understand this review. —— Got it? OK, forget what you just saw, because any notions of heroism and
That Life of Pi is a film well worth your time and money is without question. It’s a visual feast as well as an entertaining, engaging story. The best bit? Apart from a brief cameo from Gerard Depardeu, there’s not a star in sight except for those that make up some of the brilliant visual effects employed by Director, Ang
I know I’m a little late on this one. It’s been out for a few weeks now, but we only saw it tonight because it was a charity event and the date was set. Better late than never. I should disclose at the outset that I’ve seen Les Mis on stage – twice. The first time was in the early
Don’t read this review if you intend to see Skyfall but haven’t seen it yet. I will talk about plot points during this review, some of which aren’t in the preview below. You might want to keep a few surprises in store. —— Let’s imagine 5 stars out of 5 represents the perfect film. Silence of the Lambs was pretty
If you want to get more of a feel for the recent history of electric vehicles, Chris Paine’s documentaries make for some good viewing on a quiet weekend. Both movies – Who Killed The Electric Car and Revenge Of The Electric Car – are available on Youtube so if you’ve got some sort of Smart TV setup (I’ve got a
I didn’t enjoy Quantum of Solace when I first saw it at the cinema a few years ago. I thought it was a dud. Last night, Casino Royale was shown on the television here in Australia. Tonight I followed that with Quantum of Solace as a prelude to seeing Skyfall in a few weeks time (it doesn’t open here until
Let’s get the warning out of the way first: Safety Not Guaranteed, at its heart, is a romantic comedy. Guys, you have been warned. The good news, by far, is that it’s much more comedy than it is romantic AND it’s not one of those comedies where you have to check your brain in as you enter the theatre. It
Football season is over, which means it’s movie season. Mrs Swade and I will be seating ourselves in the cozy confines of the State Theatre from time to time, chewing on some chocolate swirls and enjoying a beverage or two (Hartz cola for me, a glass of merlot for she) whilst taking in some of the latest action on the
