Behind-the-scenes access to the world-renowned Paris Opera Ballet was an unprecedented privilege enjoyed by legendary documentary maker Frederick Wiseman. The resulting film shows us the
Film review – American: The Bill Hicks Story (2009)
Music lovers often discuss in hushed tones the moment they discovered Nick Drake, the English singer-songwriter who died young, was unappreciated in his time and
Film review – The Loved Ones (2009)
Still troubled by the recent death of his father, Brent (Xavier Samuel) at least seems to have found some happiness in his relationship with his
Film review – Monsters (2010)
The low-budget British film Monsters begins with a found-footage/doco style opening of a giant squid-like creature being shot at by the US army. It looks
Film review – The Social Network (2010)
Early in David Fincher’s The Social Network there is a brilliant crosscutting sequence where Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg and his Fackbook co-founders are working
Film review – The Housemaid (2010)
The Housemaid is an erotic thriller about a maid working for an extremely wealthy family. Her subservience to the family, which includes willingly making herself
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