Written by Zac Platt. Sure it’s easy to dismiss Justin Bieber’s Believe as nothing more than the piece of marketing fluff it is, but let’s give director Jon M. Chu the benefit of the doubt. Not only has he worked with Bieber before (on 2011’s Justin Bieber: Never Say Never), but the Step Up 2 […]
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Review written by Rosie Taylor. It’s the horror that has you begging cinema security to escort you to your car; you dive in and lock the doors, reassess and unlock because you might need a quick escape, reassess AGAIN and re-lock. You bolt into your home – stopping briefly for a compulsory perimeter check –
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. When a film is based on a much-loved novel, comparisons between the two are inevitable. Audiences will either crucify filmmakers for failing to match readers’ imaginations, or embrace them for their interpretations. The Book Thief, based on the best-selling novel by Mark Zusak, manages to almost land in the latter. It’s
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Written by Rosie Taylor. 47 Ronin follows the half-breed Kai (Keanu Reeves), Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), and a motley crew of outcast samurai in a perilous quest to avenge their Master’s death and pluck the ancient Japanese city from a demon’s grasp. The film is followed by a ‘based on true events’ disclaimer, which now has
Martin Scorsese. The name alone has become synonymous with cinema. There’s no doubt that the man has crafted some of cinema’s most influential and most memorable films. From Mean Streets to The Departed, the man knows how to direct – no question. His new film is pure Scorsese, confident, testosterone-fueled and brimming with an exhausting
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Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Since making a name for himself directing music videos in the 90’s, with memorable works for Weezer’s “Island in the Sun”, Bjork’s “It’s Oh So Quite” and Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice”, just to name a few, Spike Jonze has made four key films. While they may differ in quality, each
