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MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Stroszek
This week's top pick comes from Werner Herzog, one of the great auteurs of the New German Cinema. "Stroszek" was released in 1977 and stars Bruno S. in a... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
20 Most Anticipated Performances of 2015
As you would have undoubtedly have heard already, tomorrow marks the US premiere of "Avengers: Age of Ultron", signaling the arrival of the summer season at... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Bright Star
This week for Hit me with your best shot we watched a drop dead gorgeous film by Jane Campion - "Bright Star". It tells the story of the romance between famous... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Paris, Texas
With the 2015 Cannes Film Festival just around the corner, this week's top pick is appropriately one of the most revered Palme d'Or winners of all time. Read more
Posted on 28 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
COMING SOON: Noble
Heading to select theaters in a few weeks is a biographical drama called "Noble", directed by Stephen Bradley. It tells the story of Christina Noble, an... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Nine to Five
This week's featured film on Hit me with our best shot is the somewhat odd, altogether entertaining 1980 comedy "Nine to Five". Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
This week's top pick is a 1974 West German film called "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul". Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, it is one of the most highly acclaimed... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: The Dead Lands
There is no place for peace. These are the words uttered by the main atagonist Wirepa (Te Kohe Tuhaka), in one of the opening scenes of Toa Fraser’s "The Dead... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Taxi Driver
For Hit me with your best shot this week, we looked at the 1976 Scorsese classic "Taxi Driver". This complex film could be interpreted under numerous genres lik... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Cinderella
Almost exactly 4 years ago, the world watched with eyes peeled at the wedding of Prince William and relative "commoner" Kate Middleton. Read more
Posted on 14 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: To Life!
"To Life!", the latest film from German director Uwe Janson, is a film that seems well suited for today’s audiences. Melding familiar topics like... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Johnny Guitar
This week on Hit me with your best shot we looked at an unusual (in a good way) film, "Johnny Guitar". It's a rare Western where two women are given some of... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Schmitke
The woods can be a creepy, dangerous place. That’s what the title character in Stepan Altrichter’s "Schmitke" learns as he finds himself caught up in a mystery... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: Luck By Chance
This week's top pick "Luck By Chance" is a rare treat, a non-musical Bollywood film made by a female director. In 2009, Zoya Akhtar made her feature debut with... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
BLOGATHON: A Fistful of Moments
For Andrew's A Fistful of Moments Blogathon, I decided to use the opportunity to talk about one of my favourite scenes. It comes from the 2005 adaptation of... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Tour De Force
A little over a month ago, Eddie Redmayne was the toast of Tinseltown for his Oscar-winning portrayal of Stephen Hawking in "The Theory of Everything". Read more
Posted on 04 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT: Mommie Dearest
In honor of April Fools' Day, Nathaniel chose a doozy of a film for this week's Hit me with your best shot - "Mommie Dearest". Read more
Posted on 02 April 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Wonderful World of Movie Memorabilia
For many years now, film studios have been seeking ways to increase revenues and boost brand visibility through movie memorabilia. Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Girl Is In Trouble
At a critical juncture in Julius Onah's relentless thriller "The Girl Is In Trouble", an uber-privileged white man (Nicholas,played by Jesse Spencer)... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
REVIEW: Cupcakes
Boasting a film career that spans a considerable 25 years, director Eytan Fox has developed a reputation as a multi-faceted filmmaker. He’s dabbled in comedy,... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES