The Sleeping Beauty figure, as featured in the most popular versions of the classic fairy tale, is the archetypal passive heroine. Falling into the death-like
Category: Film review
Film review – Cars 2 (2011)
The original Cars is often regarded to be the least impressive of all the Pixar Animation Studio feature films, even though it’s still a lot
Film review – Bridesmaids (2011)
For the last four years Saturday Night Live regular Kristen Wiig has had a number of scene-stealing cameos and supporting roles that have suggested she
Film review – Super 8 (2011)
While the previous two films directed by JJ Abrams were contemporary updates to already established franchises (Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek), Super 8 is more
Film review – Oranges and Sunshine (2010)
It must be challenging to make a film that spreads awareness about an important issue while still adhering to the traditional cinematic narrative conventions that
Film review – Meek’s Cutoff (2010)
At first glance Meek’s Cutoff feels like a western in name only as apart from its time and place – the Oregon Trail in 1845