drax in #hive-166847 • 3 hours agoFilm Review: Joy Ride (2001)There are certain films that, despite their merits, are hindered by a detail that renders them dated or less convincing. Joy Ride , 2001 thriller directed by John Dahl, falls…drax in #hive-166847 • 9 hours agoFilm Review: Rush Hour 2 (2001)One of the foundations of the world order at the start of 21st Century was “Chimerica” - symbiotic relationship between the political hegemony of United States and emerging…drax in #hive-121744 • 15 hours agoFilm Review: Bully (2001)Larry Clark was been criticised for his choice of plots and characters that appear to be nothing more than an excuse for actors young enough to play to teenagers to appear nude…drax in #hive-121744 • yesterdayFilm Review: City Lights (1931)Greatness of the great men can be seen not only through their great deeds, but also through adversity that they had to face while achieving. Charles Chaplin, the greatest star of…drax in #hive-166847 • 2 days agoFilm Review: Sexy Beast (2000)The author of this review is accustomed to critically acclaimed films that leave underwhelming or utterly disappointing impression. Sexy Beast , 2000 British crime drama…drax in #hive-166847 • 2 days agoFilm Review: Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)It is natural that grand figures from history of cinema are likely to get their monuments on screen, either as biopics or documentaries. Like all monuments, they tend to show…drax in #hive-121744 • 2 days agoFilm Review: Y tu mamá también (And Your Mother Too, 2001)Times of transition tend to be the fruitful for artists, at least those who know how to exploit situation when the old system is ending and new one isn’t established yet. One…drax in #hive-121744 • 3 days agoFilm Review: Vera Cruz (1954)The third quarter of the 20th century is considered the golden age of Hollywood westerns, and the 1950s were particularly notable for the production of some of the genre's…drax in #hive-121744 • 4 days agoFilm Review: Antitrust (2001)Some films look much darker now than they did when released more than two decades ago. Antitrust , a 2001 thriller directed by Peter Howitt, can be seen as an example, because…drax in #hive-121744 • 4 days agoFilm Review: Before Night Falls (2000)The 20th and 21st centuries have seen a significant shift in the left-wing politics' stance towards homosexuality. In contrast to the 21st century, where homosexuality is widely…drax in #hive-166847 • 5 days agoFilm Review: Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport (2000)Holocaust films are inherently depressive, given the dark and tragic nature of the events they depict. However, some chapters of this story are lighter than others, and one of…drax in #hive-121744 • 5 days agoFilm Review: La strada (The Road, 1954)The power of cinema as an art form cannot be underestimated, as it has the ability to inspire both greatness and extreme actions. This was evident at the 1954 Venice Film…drax in #hive-121744 • 6 days agoFilm Review: Croupier (1998)Mike Hodges, a British director, has had a varied and intriguing filmography, but his work has never quite received the critical acclaim or cult status that his debut feature, *[Get Carter](drax in #hive-166847 • 7 days agoFilm Review: Gun Shy (2000)The quality of a Hollywood film can often be discerned by the timing of its release, with early slots in the year typically reserved for titles that studios lack confidence in.…drax in #hive-121744 • 7 days agoFilm Review: The Boondock Saints (1999)Few films epitomise the deep disconnect between critics and the public as The Boondock Saints , 1999 action comedy written and directed by Troy Duffy, a movie that continues…drax in #hive-121744 • 8 days agoFilm Review: People on Sunday (Menschen am Sonntag, 1930)Few films encapsulate the phrase "end of an era" as thoroughly as People on Sunday , a 1930 German silent drama that does so in more ways than one. The film, directed by…drax in #hive-121744 • 9 days agoRetro Film Review: I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (2003)In 2003, British filmmaker Michael Hodges revisited familiar territory with his film I'll Sleep When I'm Dead , re-examining plot elements, situations, and characters from his…drax in #hive-166847 • 9 days agoRetro Film Review: Everybody Is a Killer (Pour le plaisir, 2004)Originality, a scarce commodity among Hollywood comedy screenwriters, can still be found among European filmmakers. One of them is Belgian director Dominique Deruddere, whose…drax in #hive-166847 • 9 days agoRetro Film Review: The Island (2005)At the turn of the 20th century, many scholars believed that science had reached its limits and that few groundbreaking discoveries awaited. It seems that contemporary Hollywood…drax in #hive-121744 • 10 days agoFilm Review: River of No Return (1954)“High concept” films are not a novel phenomenon in Hollywood, and some of the examples can be found in relatively distant past. One of those is River of No Return , 1954…
