From the makers of Valentine’s Day comes New Year’s Eve, another movie with interconnected storylines that are all ultimately joined by the time of year that they occur. Once again, the film is overflowing with celebrities. Sarah Jessica Parker, Ashton Kutcher, Jon Bon Jovi and Halle Berry are just a few of the big names…
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Women do a lot of amazing things, we all know that, but it’s always nice when there’s a chance to recognise this in some way. The World of Women Film Festival (WOW) does just that, celebrating the achievements of female filmmakers with awards for those who have worked behind the scenes of short films. This…
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Brad Pitt stars as failed baseball player Billy Beane in Moneyball, a film that follows Beane’s attempts to change the game he loves as general manager of the Oakland Athletics. Crushed by a loss at the close of the season and frustrated by a budget that isn’t big enough to make his star players stay,…
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The First Grader tells the true story of Kimani N’gan’ga Maruge (Oliver Litondo), a man who fought for Kenyan independence in the days of British colonial rule. When the Kenyan government introduces free education, amongst the many chatty children that arrive at a local primary school to enrol is Maruge. He is now 84 years…
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At a time when street fashion blogs like The Sartorialist are growing more and more popular , Bill Cunningham New York shares the story of a man who does it the old fashioned way: taking photos of stylish people for the newspaper. Not just any newspaper, either- this is the second documentary of late to feature…
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Crazy Stupid Love begins as Cal, (Steve Carell) and his wife Emily (Julianne Moore), are out to dinner one night, only to have Emily announce that she wants a divorce for dessert. Cal barely bats an eyelid, simply moving out quietly and saying goodbye to his marriage. While drowning his sorrows at a very trendy…
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Rosie Hunt reviews the new Australian film The Hunter, starring the wonderful Willem Dafoe.
Rosie Hunt reviews the beautifully shot new Australian film The Eye of the Storm, but finds that overall, it doesn’t live up to its expectations.
Rosie Hunt reviews the documentary Page One: Inside The New York Times
Rosie Hunt reviews The Beaver, directed by Jodie Foster.
