★★★☆☆ Names like Sergei Eisenstein, Dziga Vertov and Lev Kuleshov understandably dominate the column inches when it comes to the pioneering Soviet filmmakers of the early 20th century. This means that it can be easy for other revered cinematic artists of the time, such as Boris Barnet, to be overlooked. Continue Reading
★★★☆☆ Currently gracing the silver screen with his turn as the morally dubious Martial in Jacques Audiard’s powerful melodrama Rust and Bone (2012), Bouli Lanners’ latest directorial outing arrives on the small screen via its DVD release. The Giants (Les Géants, 2011) is a meandering tale of one long summer Continue Reading
★★★★☆ Oscar-nominated for its engrossing original screenplay and featuring one of the year’s most impressive ensemble casts – including acting heavyweights Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons and Stanley Tucci – J.C. Chandor’s well-received directorial debut Margin Call (2011) makes its way onto DVD and Blu-ray this week with the Continue Reading
★★★★☆ The surprise winner of last year’s Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay’s real-life underdog tale Undefeated (2011) proves as worthy of the accolades as the team upon which it focuses. Combining emphasis on the people instrumental in this American football team’s successes with high Continue Reading
★☆☆☆☆ Reuniting a portion of the cast from last year’s blockbusting female-oriented comedy Bridesmaids (2011), Friends with Kids (2011) sees Jennifer Westfeldt write, produce, direct and star in her latest pet project, a supposed comedy that charts the trials and tribulations of a group of thirty-something yuppies as they begin Continue Reading