Barthes’ pared down adaptation of the Flaubert novel is supple, hard hitting and feels contemporary, even set in the 19th century in a hidebound class conscious Normandy, France. Human behaviour has likely not changed much since then so we recognise the characters and their struggles over money, sex and social standing, the same things that
The reigning king of special effects lacks the clever acting of the original, but triples the action in 3-D IMAX. Director Colin Trevorrow lands on the audience with both feet and eight claws in this thermo-nuclear explosion of dinosaur interactions that go horribly wrong. This is exactly what one would expect, given that mankind seems
The 80s are one of the most beloved of all generations — and not only by those who lived through it, but also by those who get to look back at it and go, “what the f*** were you guys on?!”. The world advanced in social consciousness, political awareness, and technological advancement. I mean, where would we
Take a walk on the wild side with thirty nine scenes that make the complicated trivial. If the objective of art is to make one think, Roy Andersson’s latest trip into the dream world is a thought provoker to be reckoned with. Holger Andersson plays Jonathan and Nils Westblom plays Sam, two traveling salesman hawking
Formula slapstick and slick production makes a must see, but only for Melissa McCarthy fans. Director Paul Feig reunites with Melissa McCarthy in the spy spoof of the spring season. McCarthy pours her heart and soul into this flick and it ends up being a good comedy for everyone who, well, likes Melissa. The rest
Netflix has been an amazing phenomenon ever since it arrived on the scene, transforming the way that we watch movies and TV series. But buried away behind all the popular television shows and mainstream movies are a selection of programmes which contain some of the most interesting viewing of all – the documentaries. Netflix has
Scooby-Doo and his pals are back in Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: Surfs Up Scooby-Doo! – which collects 13 beach and surf related Scooby adventures in a two-disc set. Some parents my see the release as just another collection, but the kids will love it. It features a good running-time for its cost, and will entertain
The boys are back in the HBO series’ first feature which serves as its finale in the adventures of the movie star and his posse. Manager Ari Gold is now a studio executive who can green light films and Vince has an itch to direct and star in his first feature. They must win over
For a disaster drama with a seemingly endless bank account to draw on for its gargantuan effects, San Andreas is surprisingly torpid and unemotional. A couple of dicey moments an action adventure film do not make; sure it’s fun to watch city buildings implode, but when they simply refuse to stop imploding and carry on
Shakespeare’s plays have been interpreted in many different ways. The newest one, beautifully animated, is George Lucas’ Strange Magic. It is based on Midsummer Night’s Dream but uses modern music to enhance the story. The story begins explaining the separation of two kingdoms. There is the Fairy Kingdom, light and sunny, and the Dark Kingdom,