Tag Archives: Diego Luna

Film review | Contraband – Mark Wahlberg puts his best fist forward in a routine Hollywood remake

Posted on 15 March 2012 by Jason Best

You probably won’t have seen the 2008 Icelandic heist thriller Reykjavik-Rotterdam, but you’ll be all too familiar with its standard-issue story of the reformed crook drawn back into the world of crime to pull off one last job. With the … Continue reading →

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Pete’s Peek | Michael Jackson haunts Mister Lonely on DVD

Posted on 8 March 2010 by peter

With Michael Jackson’s final swansong This Is It doing record business, there’s no getting around the fact that late King of Pop is a moneymaking machine even beyond the grave. Spare a thought then to all those impersonators who have … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Rudo y Cursi – Star players Diego Luna & Gael García Bernal team up for comic tale of soccer-playing siblings

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Jason Best

Like Sunshine Cleaning, also released today, Rudo y Cursi is a story of squabbling siblings – and another film seeking to repeat the success of an earlier surprise hit. Back at the start of the decade, in the sexy, bittersweet … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Film Festival – Away We Go kicks off the “Sundance of Europe”

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Jason Best

The Edinburgh Film Festival, the longest continually running film festival in the world, kicks off tonight with the UK premiere of Away We Go, a darkly funny road movie comedy from Sam Mendes. Following hard on the heels of his … Continue reading →

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