Movie: Slumdog Millionaire (2008) Posted: 30 Jan 2010 Very hard-hitting and heart-wrenching. An excellent film. |
Movie: Pretty Baby (1978) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 A true classic and an absolute must-see. Some people may mind the subject matter somewhat disturbing, but to me it keeps the film very real and helps bring empathy towards the characters. |
Movie: House of the Spirits, The (1993) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 A beautiful and thought-provoking film. Well worth watching. |
Movie: Child Went Forth, A (1942) Posted: 6 Dec 2009 A nostalgic and somewhat idealistic view of the country life of yesteryear. The quality of the film is variable but generally good, considering its age. Well worth a watch. |
Movie: Baby (2000) Posted: 6 Dec 2009 This film is all about the power of suggestion and how ordinary, everyday things can be sexually suggestive to a teenage boy. In just 12 minutes we are given a glimpse into the workings of the... |
Movie: Possession of Joel Delaney, The (1972) Posted: 5 Dec 2009 An extremely tense and thrilling film. It is well-directed and the actors give a very believable performance. Well worth watching. On a technical note: The film was originally shot in 4:3 and... |
Movie: Billy Elliot (2000) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 An excellent example of a British film. A definate must-see. |
Movie: Butterfly Effect, The (2004) Posted: 12 Nov 2009 Not to be considered a "light" film, due to both the sensitive subject matter (i.e. child-abuse) and the ever-shifting plot-line. I had to watch it about three times before I successfully followed... |
Movie: Human Body, The (1998) Posted: 10 Nov 2009 When it first aired, this series was groundbreaking, not least because techniques and technologies used to produce a lot of the footage were, at the time, unique. Over ten years later and it still... |
Movie: Coca-Cola Kid, The (1985) Posted: 6 Jun 2009 A great film depicting the clash of American vs Australian culture. Eric Roberts gives a great performance as the over-the-top Coca-Cola Kid; and Bill Kerr (who keen radio listeners may know from... |