A wave of seemingly inexorable nudity, illicit drugs and a grin of burnished silver that sends shudders down the spine. A superficial scrutiny would see Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers as a repetitive, mindless and downright offensive piece of film, but in reality, it touches on far more than that. Korine’s deliberate dabbling’s are to be…
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James Franco is a man of many faces. As Harry Osborn (Spiderman, 2002), his troubled visage was one of wealth, confusion and later, festering anger. His portrayal of Aron Ralston in 127 Hours (2010) betrayed a succession of emotions and thoughts ranging from hedonist, ‘ouch! It appears my arm is trapped!’, to acceptance. In Milk…
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Courtney Dawson reviews the action blockbuster, Rise of the Planet of the Apes and the historical court-room drama, The Conspirator.
