Ben Kingsley, Famke Janssen, Josh Peck, Olivia Thirlby (latter two pictured). Story of a summer romance, includes all the usual stuff: pot smoking psychiatrist, evictions, gun toting marijuana dealers, arrests for public disorder. Really well done I thought. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082886
Somers Town
Genuinely funny film shot in black and white ending up as a bit of a travelogue for the Eurostar who partially funded it. Shane Meadows directs features Elisa Lasowski who was in Eastern Promises. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172206
Hellboy II The Golden Army
I liked this way better than Indiana Jones. I almost liked it better than Dark Knight. It had a whole seedy sort of Blade Runner Phillip K. Dick side to it. Selma Blair is on fire. Smokin’!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0411477
Get Smart
Oh just go see it it’s funny and you know you want to.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425061
Lou Reed’s Berlin
I wish the cinema had put the volume up on this concert film by Julian Schnabel. Did I like it better than Shine a light by Scorsese? Had I seen it at full volume then maybe I could judge that more effectively. Schnabel mixes in all kinds of film over the top of the concert [...]
God Tussi Great Ho
I am not going to comment on whether the title is rather unfortunate the way it sounds in English suffice to say that former Miss World Priyanka Chopra stars in this purported Bollywood version of Bruce Almighty, and let you all decide.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476550
Bachna Ae Haseeno
This film opened in the UK 2 days after its release date in India. Don’t ask me what the title means. The volume is up very loud on this film and it has a slamming soundtrack with some good dance routines with not too much of the chinka chinka chink sound, which if you have [...]
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day
Chicago born Frances McDormand as Miss Pettigrew who appeared in Robert Altman’s Shortcuts, and Ciaran Hinds (In Bruges) are the stars in this chick flick ensemble piece. Shirley Henderson (Marie Antoinette) as the lingerie promoter and boutique owner was brilliant too. This is a small film with some beautiful art deco shots. The action has [...]
Don’t mess with Zohan
Adam Sandler and Quebec born of Moroccan origin Emmanuelle Chriqui (pictured ain’t that cute?). Zohan the Israeli ex reluctant IDF’er turned enthusiastic hairdresser in New York finds true love with sister of his former Palestinian nemesis, Phantom (John Turturro), who was also unwittingly complicit in his ability to disappear and start his new life. Yeah. [...]
The Love Guru
Loads of laughs for the 12 year old set. Michael Myers and Jessica Alba pictured.
