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Shame (2011)

Shame (2011)
Steve McQueen’s second directorial outing after the immensely powerful Hunger (2008) is a raw and unflinching portrayal of addiction and loneliness. Michael Fassbender gives an outstanding performance as the cold and distant Brandon, a man whose existence is built around a well ordered routine and...
May 14th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Guy Ritchie’s second outing with Conan Doyle’s finest sleuth is out on DVD and Blu-ray this week and overall it’s a thoroughly entertaining adventure romp. Fans of the first movie will find much to enjoy here and the sense of fun established in the 2009 original remains very much the order of the...
May 11th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Yakuza Weapon (2011)

Yakuza Weapon (2011)
I like a crazy Japanese movie as much as the next man. In fact, I’ve seen and enjoyed more than most and like to think that I’m more than just a part-time dabbler in the prolific output from that great land. However, I am still also very much a novice – I find it hard [...]
May 5th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Hirokin (2011)

Hirokin (2011)
This release seems to be titled Hirokin: The Last Samurai, but I am just going to follow the simpler IMDb.com listed title of Hirokin (which is also the printed title on the DVD screener reviewed here), because the samurai bit makes no sense. This is a low-budget sci-fi/fantasy movie that takes place...
May 1st, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

La Grande Illusion (1937)

La Grande Illusion (1937)
*** Warning ‘ere be spoilers *** Jean Renoir’s La Grande Illusion was first released in 1937 as storm clouds were once again gathering over Europe. Rightly considered to be a cinematic masterpiece, La Grande Illusion is a powerful and provoking look at the senselessness of war. The title itself...
April 20th, 2012 | DVD Reviews, Feature | Read More

Lust For Love (1967)

Lust For Love (1967)
Lust For Love (original title: Mahlzeiten) is in black and white, and certainly an attempt at an art movie. It is one of the early works of prolific German director Edgar Reitz, born 1932, and still active in directing. The movie chronicles the life of a young woman, Elizabeth, who is determined to get...
April 13th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

The Tailor from Ulm (1979)

The Tailor from Ulm (1979)
There are several kinds of historical movies. Some are almost pure fantasy, others take a lot of artistic license, and others still strive to portray events like they actually were, according to the sources, with minimal additional drama added. As a student of history, and a fan of historical movies,...
April 12th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Tulku (2009)

Tulku (2009)
A lot of (counter-)cultural changes were brewing in the late 1960s. One aspect of that era may be said to constitute a Western spiritual awakening, with interest in eastern philosophy and religion suddenly surging. Well, the east responded to this. Tibetan Buddhist monks started finding Western boys...
April 10th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

Las Acacias (2011)

Las Acacias (2011)
Winner of the Sutherland award at this year’s London Film Festival as well as the prestigious Camera D’or at Cannes, Pablo Giorgelli’s slow burning road movie, Las Acacias is an inventive, yet low key affair which whilst lacking in engaging dialogue is bustling with intriguing character...
April 10th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More

The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers (2006)

The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers (2006)
The Amazing Adrenalini Brothers are a trio of daredevils who travel the world performing the biggest and most dangerous stunts they can, causing mayhem wherever they go. Adi is the super strongman, Enk is the miniscule acrobat who often plays the cannonball, and Xan is the moustachioed ringleader of...
April 10th, 2012 | DVD Reviews | Read More
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