The Limits Of Control(2009)
"“The best films are like dreams you’re never sure you had”"
Jim Jarmusch has never been a director who makes easy films. His approach frequently avoids straightforward narratives and he often blends genres with usually positive and always interesting outcomes. As a result, he’s an original if challenging director and one who often divide...
Mr Right(2009)
"a strong sense of Soho is brought into this engaging romp"
Mr. Right involved the travails of three London couples as they navigate the rocky shoals of commitment. Jacqui and David Morris dive inside the script, steering a delicate course between an emotional soap opera and comedy quarrels. With a solid ensemble and clever production design a strong...
The Girlfriend Experience(2009)
"if you don't like to think and observe, then this isn't for you"
The Girlfriend Experience is another one of Steven Soderbergh's forays into low-budget DV film-making, is a cold and soulless movie about a cold and soulless young woman. Chelsea, played by porn star Sasha Gray. Set in New York City, Manhattan it follows the life of Chelsea a high class call...
The Box(2009)
"Frank Langella’s ghostly portrayal of ‘The Stranger’ is wonderfully eerie"
The Box follows a major philosophical debate that would probably appear on an A-Level exam paper – would you sacrifice a life for money? Set in 1976 against the backdrop of a US society driven by space exploration, Norma (Cameron Diaz) and Arthur Lewis (James Marsden), a suburban couple wit...
Cracks(2009)
"her progression from fun and easy going to distracted, obsessive and paranoid was outstanding"
Cracks, an interesting story where a group of school girls that are sent to a private boarding school and after feeling isolated from their families they attempt to find love and compassion through one of their teachers. Eva Green portrays the teacher, Miss G who lives her life vicariously throug...
The Descent: Part 2(2009)
"The biggest surprise about The Descent: Part 2 is that it isn’t actually terrible; it’s a passable survival horror movie with the prerequisite amounts of gore"
British horror is in a bit of a rut at the moment. As we draw to the end of the year we’ve had abominations like Lesbian Vampire Killers, Red Mist and Doghouse inflicted upon us. Even the occasional good films like Triangle or Hush wasn’t enough to inspire massive enthusiasm and low-budget ...