The world must seem a terrifying place to Americans. All they see of it are images of enraged and alien people killing one another and targeting American individuals and institutions for bloody revenge. Read the rest of this entry »

The term “taut thriller” gets bandied about quite a bit these days, but no film in recent memory deserves the epithet more than the Coen brothers’ latest piece of work, No Country For Old Men. Read the rest of this entry »

A pretty lacklustre affair all round. Douglas and Sutherland go through the motions and even Eva Longoria looks bewildered about what relevance her character is supposed to have. The direction is about as subtle as being beaten by a sack full of oranges.

Stark thriller about a taciturn man whose humanity and moral strength shines when he’s really tested. This is a tense and slow-simmering tale with an explosive finale. Nicholson is great, in a more understated performance than his more celebrated roles.

Pure class! Don’t expect another Se7en, this is a completely different beast - in a way, a far more mature film - less shocking (although it will shock in parts) and more emotionally involving. Read the rest of this entry »

Strangely flat, given the fact that it has a great cast, a top director and is based on a popular novel. Read the rest of this entry »

I won’t argue that it doesn’t have its flaws, but I have to say this is still one very impressive piece of work. Visually incredible - not just in its special effects but also in its amazing set design and cinematography. The performances are also impressive and, as always, Danny Boyle uses music to great effect. Read the rest of this entry »