Tag Archives: recommended
Charade (1963) (R)
‘Charade’, directed by Stanley Donen and starring Audrey Hepburn, is a perfect example of a breezy and clever type of film entertainment that just doesn’t exist any more. Continue reading
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Children of Men (2005) (R)
‘Children of Men’, directed by Alfonso Cuaron and starring Clive Owen, resembles a video game on film. In a good way. Continue reading
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Out of the Blue (2006) (R)
‘Out of the Blue’, directed by Robert Sarkies and starring Karl Urban, could be viewed as a cinematic metaphor for NZ’s awakening to the possibility of spontaneous, random violence at home. Continue reading
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L’Enfant (2005) (R)
‘L’Enfant’, directed by Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne and starring Jeremie Renier, gives us a protagonist more childlike and irresponsible than his infant son. Continue reading
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Dawn of the Dead (2004) (R)
‘Dawn of the Dead’, directed by Zack Snyder and starring Sarah Polley, reboots the original with slickness, humour and shocks. Continue reading
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Hi, Mom! (1969) (R)
‘Hi, Mom!’, directed by Brian De Palma and starring Robert de Niro, is brazenly manipulative in a way that one cannot help but admire. Continue reading
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Brokeback Mountain (2005) (R)
‘Brokeback Mountain’, directed by Ang Lee and starring Heath Ledger, is about love, not gays, and it’s one of the more mature looks at love relationships in recent times. Continue reading
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Farewell My Concubine (1993) (R)
‘Farewell My Concubine’, directed by Kaige Chen and starring Gong Li, compels you to watch its fascinating plot and characters unravel despite a bloated running time. Continue reading
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Munich (2005) (R)
‘Munich’, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Eric Bana, has deep qualities that were overshadowed by its being damned as a political statement by the media. Continue reading
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