Author: Guillermo Troncoso

Noah REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Whether it be the bizarre sci-fi thriller that is Pi, the polarising discussion on love and reincarnation that is The Fountain, or the creepy character study on mental instability that is Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky straddles

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Wadjda REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Wadjda, the first film shot completely within Saudi Arabia and the first film to be shot there by a woman, is a simple tale told simply and at times obviously, but there’s no denying the importance

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300: Rise of an Empire REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncsoso. 300: Rise of an Empire is indeed a rare beast, a violent epic that favours visuals and action over plot and dialogue, and ends up, somehow, becoming a ludicrously fun ride. 300: Rise of an Empire

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Wolf Creek 2 REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Writer-director Greg McLean stabbed and sliced his way onto the international horror-circuit with Wolf Creek, an independently produced horror-film set in Australia’s Outback. Dubiously marketed as being “based on true events”, since the plot bore elements of

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The Great Gatsby REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Baz Luhrmann first came on to the scene with Strictly Ballroom, an Australian comedy-drama set in the world of ballroom dancing. The film was an international hit and demonstrated Luhrmann’s unique approach of fusing melodrama with

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Spring Breakers REVIEW

Harmony Korine writes and directs this story of four girls who hit up Florida to celebrate Spring Break. If Korine’s name sounds familiar, that’s because he wrote two of Larry Clark’s controversial films: Kids and Ken Park, the latter of

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The Place Beyond The Pines REVIEW

Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Ryan Gosling stars as Luke, a motorcycle stunt driver that travels with a carnival. While in Schenectady, New York, Luke meets up with a lost flame, Romina (Eva Mendez). When he learns that she has had

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