Gibney documentary that should be compulsory viewing. Powerful, chilling and anger-inducing like few films I’ve seen. The ending with Gibney’s father is a masterstroke. 10/10
Category: Film
Dire outing for Indy. An embarrassing film, that plays up to old Indiana Jones stereotypes that feel misplaced in the 21st century, while missing some moments to inject the wisecracking whipcracking Indy we all know and love. Or knew and loved. Spielberg doesn’t have too many misses, but boy this was one. 3/10
A touch of the Brief Encounter about this low-budget charming film that has since vanished from sight. Anne-Marie Duff captivates as usual. 7/10
Nicely told with just the right level of emotional tug. Based on the well-known (and slightly controversial) book. Another directorial success for Sean Penn. 8/10
A story about a lookalikes commune interspered with a film about nuns jumping out of a plane piloted by Werner Herzog. Undoubtedly one of the oddest films I’ve ever seen. 4/10
Early outing for Ryan Gosling in this whimsical, but ultimately very touching fantasy tale. 8/10
Bit worthy and somehow never quite grabs you like you think you ought to be grabbed. James McAvoy feels oddly miscast, and Keira Knightley is too picture perfect for the role. 6/10
Good idea and Smith is better cast than one might think. Was not expecting much from this, but found it compelling.
Well made; shame they never followed through on the trilogy. 7/10
Gripping; brutal; and a true story. Not for the faint hearted but one of the better films of its genre. 7/10
Steamy and sweltering. Firmly in the “they don’t make ’em like that any more” camp. It’s not as jaw-droppingly good as Liz Taylor and Paul Newman in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, but as Tennessee Williams’ adaptations go, it’s a damn good movie. 7/10
Dross. Even Claire Danes couldn’t salvage this. How on earth the producers got the likes of De Niro and Pfeiffer to sign on is a my$$tery. 2/10
Extremely odd documentary about a footballer who didn’t play in France’s world cup winning team. 2/10
Silly but funny animation. Loses its way in the second half but good ending just about makes up for it. 6/10
Slow to the point of catatonic; people actually walked out even though director Carlos Reygadas was in the cinema. What the Cannes jury was thinking is not clear. 1/10
Entertaining French farce; too much homage paid to Tarantino; not as clever as it wanted to be. 6/10
One of the best films I saw in 2007. Hilarious, poignant, ridiculous. A treat of a film. 9/10
Stunning cinematography; good combination of action/drama and Casey Affleck’s transition from coward to killer is excellent. 8/10