While 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up and Funny People orbit it’s Apatow having an amazing eye for comedic talent and what is funny, This is 40 feels like opening Apatow’s diary.
Monthly Archives For December 2012
REVIEW: Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
Bigelow presents harsh truths and poses uncomfortable questions. How far would a nation go to avenge their people? What morally bankrupt exercises could/would you conduct in the name of “freedom”? Torture, brutality, coercion, manipulation, deceit – there are no rules, just the objective at all costs. The result is a powerfully engaging dramatic work that is easily Bigelow’s most accomplished directorial effort.
FIVE STAR FILMS #27: The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Disney created something truly magical with The Princess and the Frog.
Cameron Williams’ Best of 2012
End of year lists serve a great purpose in creating watch lists for people to discover films they may have missed or never considered. Part of being a film lover is the joy of discovery and these lists are maps that could guide you to your next favourite.
REVIEW: Seven Psychopaths – 2nd Opinion
What’s presented is a black comedy, psycho killer thriller and an examination of the writing process all rolled into one.
The Top 10 Worst Movie Titles
The title of a film is not the be all and end all, but it’s pretty darn important.
REVIEW: Lincoln (2012)
Day Lewis has ascended to the Marlon Brando level with yet another richly detailed and effortlessly transcendent performance.
REVIEW: Cloud Atlas (2012)
Cloud Atlas is film that harps on that feeling of déjà vu or if you’ve ever found a soul mate or felt like you’ve experienced something in a past life.
REVIEW: Les Misérables (2012)
Filmmaker Tom Hooper manages to break a record for climbing to the apex of movie musicals with Les Misérables. Unfortunately, he does it within the first hour of proceedings and the slide back to the bottom is a laborious walk through the famous stage musical’s song book.
In defence of Cosmopolis
A lot of critics bashed the film upon its release, unfortunately so.
Films to see in 2013
After the high caliber of films in 2012 there’s a good chance that we could experience a hangover of quality in 2013.
Maria Lewis’ Top 10 of 2012
10. A tie between Frankenweenie Restoring the faith he all but destroyed with the woeful Dark Shadows, Tim Burton returned with swagger in this love letter to the monster movies that shaped him as a…
BLEAK OLD SHOP OF STUFF DVD GIVEAWAY ***COMPLETED***
Thanks to BBC DVD we have 5 copies of The Bleak Old shop of Stuff to giveaway (5 DVDs).
KILLING TIME DVD GIVEAWAY ***COMPLETED***
Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment we have 5 copies of Killing time to giveaway (5 DVDs).
INTERVIEW: Christopher McQuarrie (Director/Screenwriter Jack Reacher)
In fact meeting Jack Reacher’s director/screen writer Christopher McQuarrie really couldn’t have been cooler. The candid and eloquent ‘go to’ screenwriter is finally getting a chance to show off his directorial aptitude for a mainstream audience and boy did he grab it with both hands.
Andrew Buckle’s 10 Worst Films of 2012
My 2012 film experiences I desperately want to forget.
FIVE STAR FILMS #26: Goodfellas (1990)
There’s no end of reasons why this Goodfellas exudes five stars.
REVIEW: Quartet (2012) – 2nd Opinion
One notable element about Quartet is that the characters, though they live in an environment cultivated for an elitist crowd, are really sympathetic and down-to-earth.
REVIEW: Hitchcock (2012) 2nd Opinion
Unfortunately an illuminating bio-pic of one of cinema’s most enduring and celebrated figures is not what’s been delivered.
REVIEW: The Hobbit – An Unexpected Journey
The first step into a trilogy of films built off the back of a swift read is daunting, but Jackson has crafted a film that’s a wild and visually stunning quest through a fantasy world all done with the noble spirit of courage and goodwill.
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FIVE STAR FILMS
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FIVE STAR FILMS #44: The Leopard (1963) by Lee Zachariah
Exactly fifty years ago, The Leopard won the Palm D’or at the 1963 Cannes Film Festival, and this is why. Read more →
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FIVE STAR FILMS #43: Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
So now on to some reasons WHY Singin’ in The Rain (co-directed by greats Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen) is so beloved … Read more →
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FIVE STAR FILMS: Kern Saxton (director of Sushi Girl) – Apocalypse Now (1979)
Kern Saxton, the writer, producer, editor, director and star of 'Sushi Girl' sat down with Graffiti With Punctuation to share his pick for a Five Star Film. Read more →
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FIVE STAR FILMS: Thomas Keneally (Booker Prize Winning Author) Fargo (1996)
TK: "I think that 'Fargo' is a superb film." Read more →
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FIVE STAR FILMS #42: Before Sunset (2004)
Before Sunset is an incredible film on every level, impeccably written, directed and acted, and it is embarrassing to admit that I only watched it for the first time just this month. Contrary to my belief, it proved to be even better than Before Sunrise, a film I would also award five stars. Read more →
Latest Features
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Alicia Malone’s Cannes Diary: Day 5
It’s amazing how the weather can affect your mood. Walking out into the sun this morning, seeing the rain cleaned streets sparkle in the sun, I almost wanted to kick up my heels, pull out some jazz hands and possibly break into song. If only I could sing.
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Alicia Malone’s Cannes Diary: Day 4
After yet another pain au chocolat for breakfast, I walked through some relentless rain, cursing my giant umbrella. Here in Cannes, the smartest guys are the umbrella sellers posted on every corner.
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Alicia Malone’s Cannes Diary: Day 2
Waking with a start, my tired eyes struggled to focus. Wait, where am I? I asked myself, and… am I late for something?
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Alicia Malone’s Cannes Diary: Day 1
Given all the traveling I do, you’d think I’d be good at it. This month, by the time I get back to LA after Cannes, I will have sat in a plane seat for about
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Why is horror dying at the Australian Cinema? by Casey Radford
Why didn’t The Cabin In The Woods show at my local cinema but Andre Rieu’s Maastricht Concert is? I mean, Mama and Evil Dead (2013) are barely getting a release over here yet did fairly well in the US.