It’s hardly a controversial statement to call the French black and white silent film The Artist the most charming film of the year. With a Golden Globe, several critics awards and 10 Oscar nominations under its belt, there a few people who have not been whisked away by Michel Hazanavicius’ joyful hymn to a classic era of...
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Alexander Payne is one of the most revered modern filmmakers. From Sideways to About Schmidt, his ability to bring stories of self-discovery and family to the big screen in a comical and moving fashion often goes unchallenged. His body of work – mostly road movies – radiates humanity while encapsulating the existential...
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When you think of California there are several images that come to mind: The Hollywood sign that sits atop the bustling city below, the sunset-draped skylines silhouetted by hanging palm trees and the glistening blue ocean as it crashes hypnotically onto the sand. What you would never expect to find there, however, is an area like...
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Bafflement has spread across the media this week when news broke that audiences at the Odeon in Liverpool have been asking for a refund for The Artist unaware that the film is black and white and silent. First of all, as someone whose closest city is Liverpool, I would like to explain that not everyone here is a total moron. But...
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Another in the long line of feeble mainstream comedies, The Sitter is the final shred of evidence that proves David Gordon Green’s fantastic George Washington was simply just a fluke. Being hailed as a rebirth of the babysitter comedy – as if anyone wanted to see that – it follows the madcap adventures of an irresponsible...
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Like many film fanatics, I am a frequent user of the IMDB message boards and if there’s anything I’ve learned them it’s (a) The Dark Knight is the best film ever made and (b) it’s not enough to simply call a film ‘dull’. Your opinion must be backed up by evidence, witnesses must be called,...
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One of the biggest events in the cinematic calendar is taking place tonight: The 69th annual Golden Globe awards. If you have E! Entertainment then make sure you’re heavily armed with caffeine because they’ll be airing the ceremony from 1:ooam on channel 151. If, however, you’re a cheapskate, then I’ll be...
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An adaptation of Yazmin Reza’s acclaimed play, director Roman Polanski makes a rare foray into the comedy genre for the uncomfortably hilarious Carnage. It tells the story of two families who, after a fight breaks out between their children in a local park, gather in a New York apartment to do what their kids could not: Solve...
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