War Horse (Benedict Cumberbatch, Emily Watson) : Movie Review

There are horrors of war here but they’re largely glossed over (people die off camera and there’s loads of mud but not much blood) in favour of horse acting that actually serves to distance you from his’ plight.

Pretty Woman (Richard Gere, Julia Roberts) : Classic Cinema

Also Richard talks on a ridiculously large mobile phone, presumably telling everyone that he’s a “top guy”. Meanwhile, George just plays miniature billiards (which is probably some sort of masturbation metaphor).

The Muppets (Jason Segel, Amy Adams, Kermit) : Movie Review

Now compare to The Muppets where, save for a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Mickey Rooney appearance, this generation’s celebrities include Rashida Jones, Selena Gomez and Rico Rodriguez … the kid who plays Manny on Modern Family.

Dennis the Menace (Walter Matthau, Christopher Lloyd) : Cinema Classic

Dennis is not just some loveable rascal. I mean, even when he’s playing hide and seek with all the kids in the neighbourhood, he still cheats. Basically, this kid is just a huge asshole and he’s only five.

Hugo (Asa Butterfield, Sacha Baron Cohen, Chloe Moretz) : Movie Review

By now the promise of a 3-D film is as appealing as a Nicolas Cage movie marathon; it hurts to even think about it. Sure there have been some fine examples of the craft but on the whole it’s been used as a gimmick, and rather unsuccessfully too.
Enter Martin Scorsese’s Hugo, an adaptation of the [...]

Home Alone 2 Lost In New York : Classic Cinema

I recently re-watched ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ because I had previously erased it from my memory. Well, let me tell you : it was actually pretty great.

Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove (Peter Sellers, George C. Scott) : Classic Cinema

Strangelove is the, well, oddest character in the film, despite having the honour of the title; aside from his minute part, compared to that of, say, George C. Scott as the cocky, gum-chewing, all-American General Buck Turgidson, Strangelove is seemingly a mad Nazi scientist whose knowledge of nuclear weaponry is presumably the reason he was at the American War Room table at all.

The Women on the 6th Floor (Fabrice Luchini, Natalia Verbeke) : Movie Review

The juxtaposition of the maid’s joie de vivre with the Joubert’s stiff bourgeois lifestyle makes for some extremely entertaining situations, and while it’s not a traditional choice for Christmas time, it makes an excellent light-hearted film for this time of year.

Champions – The Mighty Ducks (Emilio Estevez, Joshua Jackson) : Classic Cinema

Last night I watched the film ‘Champions’. Many people call this movie ‘The Mighty Ducks’ or ‘Mighty Ducks 1′ or “That Ice Hockey movie”, but to me it will always be ‘Champions’.

New Year’s Eve (Ashton Kutcher, Hilary Swank) : Movie Review

New Year’s Eve is director Garry Marshall’s follow up to 2010 ensemble hit Valentine’s Day.

Hook (Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman) : Cinema Classics

Patrick Bosher takes a trip down memory lane with the classic 1990s film HOOK – but things aren’t as rosey as we all thought they might be.

Jack And Jill (Adam Sandler, Al Pacino, Katie Holmes) : Movie Review

Adam Sandler plays Jack Sadelstein, an advertising executive who’s sights are set on Al Pacino to front an ad campaign. Much to his distaste, Jack’s sister Jill (Adam Sandler) comes to visit for a few days causing all sorts of problems…

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