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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Catch Wim Wenders at London’s Barbican
Director Wim Wenders emerged as a major filmmaker during the New German Cinema movement of the 1970s and, for the past four decades, has made some of the most profound works of all time. Throughout his career, themes of alienation … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema Releases, Pete's Peek
Tagged Bruno Ganz, Harry Dean Stanton, Lisbon Story, Paris, texas, Wim Wenders, Wings of Desire
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At the Cinema | Precious – Unloved teenager becomes awards season darling
This movie about an unloved teenage girl has been the darling of the festival circuit since its debut at Sundance last year and is currently generating considerable Oscar buzz. Precious, or Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, to … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema Releases, Reviews, The Best View
Tagged Blind Side, Gabourey Sidibe, Lee Daniels, Lenny Kravitz, mariah carey, Mo'Nique, precious, Sandra Bullock
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Couch Potato Pickings – Jim Carrey movies, love or loathe?
I’m not overly keen on Jim Carrey movies. With the exception of The Truman Show (reality TV again)) I’ve not really enjoyed any of his films and have tended to give the recent ones a wide berth. But maybe you … Continue reading
News Hound | Wall Street 2 trailer is out and I Love You Phillip Morris is finally given UK release date
Movie Talk sniffs around the back alleys of the internet to bring you the latest showbiz news – because we love to play fetch… Hold on to your stocks and shares – Gordon Gekko is back! Yes, the teaser trailer … Continue reading
Posted in News, News Hound
Tagged 3d, Bilbo Baggins, Elijah Wood, Ewan McGregor, gordon gekko, Guillermo del Toro, i love you phillip morris, James McAvoy, Jim Carrey, Matt Damon, Olivia Newton John, score: a hockey musical, the hobbit, Tinto Brass, Toronto, wall street: money never sleeps, wanted 2
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At the Cinema | Edge of Darkness – Mel Gibson is back: older and wearier but still packing a punch
Mel Gibson is back in front of the camera in the thriller Edge of Darkness – the first time for seven years – and he looks older, wearier and more careworn than when we last saw him on screen. Well, … Continue reading
Couch Potato Pickings | Live! Is Reality TV exploitative?
I personally don’t think Reality TV is exploitative, but many do (check out this link to see how heated people get on this subject). Think about it though. Those nobodies who choose to participate in a Reality TV show have … Continue reading
Win a copy of Stardust on Blu-ray
This competition has now closed. A young man enters a magical kingdom to retrieve a falling star for his beloved in the fairytale comedy adventure Stardust, which comes out in a Blu-ray special edition on Monday 1st February. Directed by … Continue reading
Small Screen – this week’s top ten DVDs…
(500) Days of Summer Heart of the matter… This American rom-com sees a young man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) fall for a woman (Zooey Deschanel), who doesn’t believe in true love. If you can see this, then you might need a Flash … Continue reading
Posted in Small Screen - DVD Top 10
Tagged 500 Days of Summer, Denzel Washington, District 9, Dorian Gray, Funny People, Gamer, Gerard Butler, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, inglorious basterds, John Travolta, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lord of the Rings, quentin tarantino, the hangover, The Hurt Locker, The Taking of Pelham 123
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At the Cinema | Disney’s The Princess and the Frog
Hallelujah! Disney studios are finally back to what they do best… As I’m one of those poor suckers who paid good money to see the CGI mess that was Chicken Little and then had to sit through it too … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema Releases, Reviews
Tagged Aladdin, anika noni rose, animation, Bayou, Chicken Little, Disney, Dreamgirls, John Musker, Little Mermaid, New Orleans, Princess and the Frog, Ron Clements
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