Category: reviews
Berlin File, The
South Korea is doing better non-Bourne movies better than The Bourne Legacy did, as we follow a North Korean agent in Berlin during a political power struggle.
Masquerade (Korean Film)
The award-winning Masquerade is the Korean period piece version of The Prince and the Pauper — top-notch period piece craftsmanship and a testament to the technical qualities of the Korean film industry.
Ngaiire – Lamentations
A surprising and elegant debut from one of Australian Idol’s most memorable and unique contestants.
Werewolf Boy, A
Of course, you would think… girl and boy wolf meet each other and fall in love, however, I never really saw Jo’s A Werewolf Boy as a romance, but a film about companionship.
You’re Next (2011)
What Scream once did for the slasher, Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett have done for home invasion with You’re Next, an impressive and incredibly entertaining subversion of the subgenre.
Allen McGill – Daisy Chains and Monster Games
Allen McGill’s short story collection promises “a hodgepodge of characters” and proclaims “there’s something for everyone.” But how well does this collection of seemingly unrelated stories fare?
Chennai Express
An orphan sets on a journey to immerse his grandfather’s ashes in the holy waters of the Rameshwaram, when all he really wants is to party with his friends. Lucky (or not) he’s got Meena to keep him company.
Teen Beach Movie
As messy and flawed as it is, Teen Beach Movie’s love for musicals, smart choreography, and genuinely enjoyable nature help make it something that isn’t nearly as bad as one might think.
