Reviews in a nutshell
Looking nothing like Jobs to begin with, Fassbender does a remarkable ‘Job’ of getting the essence of the man that by the time he dons that ionic black polar-neck sweater, jeans and round-rimmed glasses, the differences become acute.
Retro-sexy Bond complete with blast from the baddie past.
Wonderful extremes too, from wildly absurd, laugh-out-loud moments to totally shocking brutality, often throwing you off course. The ending does let it down a bit as the effect of the brilliant set-up of this crazy dual existence seems to wane.
As a female and a mother, the most sobering part of this film is at the very end. A list of nations rolls with the dates women got the vote. Some dates will profoundly shock. Others will not. Some women are still waiting. It’s the grand finale needed to drive the message home in a …
Life is grim in times of austerity, especially for those facing their autumn years in life. So what better than an uplifting film from the Nancy Meyers’ collection of ‘cosy life stories’ that embraces the more mature in the technology world. Yes, it may seem a little far-fetched in reality as we all know over …
Nothing, it seems, human or inanimate, goes to waste here, making The Martian a very satisfying watch and a return to the Scott glory days.
The Messenger could have been more succinct in its delivery and still kept the ambiguity. In the end, it will be remember more as a vehicle moving in the right direction for Sheehan’s career.
Ted 2 feeds more of the same to a more clued-up audience. While this might kill the buzz the first film brilliantly created, it’s not necessarily without its entertainment value or merit either. However, if you are looking for more Ted shockers, you may feel short-changed. Still, seeing the infantile pranksters back on screen will delight on the whole.
A slow burner on an obvious collision course. It’s very cathartic in nature, a very honest piece of filmmaking…
