If Not Us, Who?(2012)
"Stuck somewhere in-between a romantic drama and a political thriller..."
Acting almost as a prelude to Oscar-nominated The Baader Meinhof Complex from 2008, Andres Veiel's production If Not Us, Who? takes a look at the prominent set of political events from a romantic angle, although perhaps proving to cover the same ground and topics a little too shortly after its re...
Project X(2012)
"Initially I had hoped that this would be a film that makes me wish I was 17 again, but instead it makes me absolutely thrilled that I'm not..."
I tried having a house party once. Managed to get six friends round, four bowls of cheese and onion crisps, two packets of cigarettes, and a bottle of whisky. You may call that a bit feeble, but I'm willing to bet it would have made a better film that Nima Nourizadeh has managed with Project X.
Michael(2012)
"“The film manages to remain affecting but without the need for sensationalism…”"
When going to see a film about the tribulations surrounding the life of a paedophile and the 10-year-old boy locked in his basement, you know exactly what you are getting yourself in for.
Michael is a captivating, disturbing and tense film, set over the course of five months in Austria. M...
Wanderlust(2012)
"Despite the predictability, there are some terribly funny moments within the film..."
Ever wondered what the outcome would be had Judd Apatow been involved in the recently released indie drama Martha Marcy May Marlene? Because if you had (unlikely I know), then Wanderlust is the answer you're looking for - as Apatow has combined with director David Wain to generate a somewhat pred...
Hard Boiled Sweets(2012)
"Clichéd and ridiculous, Hughes has created a film that could be classed as a parody..."
Britain has a real issue with the promotion of home-grown cinema, with a distinct lack of self-exposure. Other countries appear to make it more of a requirement to help boost their own films, but Hard Boiled Sweets is a prime example of why we don’t promote our films more. Of course the axi...
John Carter(2012)
"“Even on Mars the bad guys are English...”"
Director Andrew Stanton has a near-perfect portfolio, writing some of the most important and wonderfully touching and witty children's film of the past twenty years, boasting the likes of the Toy Story trilogy, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo and Wall-E. Yet John Carter is the esteemed film-maker&rsq...