Buried(2010)
"Hitchcock would be proud"
With the release of last week’s excellent survival horror Frozen comes another thriller set in one location. But unlike Frozen, which saw three college students dangling off a ski lift in the vast desolate expanse of a winter landscape, Buried sees Ryan Reynolds buried in a coffin in...
Eat Pray Love(2010)
"two hours of bad dialog, shallow character development and a heroine who is self absorbed"
I admit, I'm a sucker for a good chick-flick and "Eat Pray Love" looked as if it would fill the bill. The autobiographical book by the same title was endorsed by Oprah's book of the month club and that alone helps to secure healthy box office receipts. The clincher that casts Julia Roberts in the...
The Hole 3D(2010)
"it's still a smooth, smart, and likeable story with a decent pop-psychology twist"
Joe Dante is back with a feature film after a very long break only interrupted by the occasional American TV work. From the poster and trailer I expected a predictable tween adventure with a supernatural twist, a bit like the old school Nickelodeon's "Are You Afraid of the Dark". To my delight, t...
The Town(2010)
"Affleck seems to have left his pretty boy blockbuster image behind him"
Ben Affleck certainly has had an up and down career and this is definitely one of his finer moments. He was truly incredible as Doug MacRay, and I've never seen him work his acting at such a high level. As far as the plot of the film goes, it's thoroughly engaging. The trailer doesn't do this fil...
I’m Still Here(2010)
"two years ago, Joaquin Phoenix announced his supposed “retirement” from the world of acting, declaring that he would be focusing on a music career instead"
Two years ago, Joaquin Phoenix announced his supposed “retirement” from the world of acting, declaring that he would be focusing on a music career instead. I’m Still Here is supposedly an access-all-areas documentary that charts the 12 months of his life post acting and hi...
Winter’s Bone(2010)
"Jennifer Lawrence’s performance is nothing short of astounding and should garner her at least an Oscar nod"
Set in the Ozarks in rural Missouri, Winter’s Bone is a bleak, often harrowing film, a realist’s look at America’s poorer communities. In many ways, it’s a similar film to Frozen River, a film which garnered much critical praise (included a Best Actress Nomination fo...