Reviews from way back
Be Kind Rewind (2008) 6/10
Excellent concept, flawed execution. The idea of sweded films is hilarious, but the film doesn’t actually show alot of sweded films and actually spends more time on the idea of a bunch of guys saving a video store. This is one of those films which had tremendous potential but ended up being only above average.
Eat Drink Man Woman (1994) 8/10
Ang Lee’s classic film about food, love, family and women has all the right ingredients and he concocts a delicious and memorable serving of one of the best hours of cinema.
Run Papa Run (2008) 8/10
One of the best HK films of 2008, this is an increasingly small field of contenders, given the slump in quality of HK films. Still there are gems and this film shows off Louis Koo’s range.
Voice (2005) 7/10
Intriguing premise, and one of the better movies in the series of ghost stories set in high school. Not as good as Memento Mori but better than the rest.
Wanted (2008) 8/10
Highly enjoyable guilty pleasure. Angelina Jolie and James McAcvoy camp it up in an over the top hyperrealistic assassin tale. The film is utterly ridiculous yet oh so entertaining.
The Verdict (1982) 7/10
One of the best legal movies ever made. Sideny Lumet as director in one of his best films while Paul Newman puts in a great performance.
Manda Bala [Send a Bullet] (2007) 7/10
What I learnt from this movie: Brazil is very, very , very dangerous.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) 7/10
Highly entertaining. Kristen Bell and Jason Segel are familiar faces from TV and its great to see them in prominent roles in this enjoyable rom-com.
Ad Lib Night (2005) 5/10
Interesting story but too slow and too dreary.
The Nines (2007) 6/10
Initially intriguing film gets tangled in ridiculous logic and plot contrivances. The “twist” felt like cheating.
Stop - Loss(2008) 6/10
On the bright side, it stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt. On the not so bright side, everything else about this film is mediocre.
Shanghai Dreams(2005) 6/10
Arthouse Movie. In other words watch only if you have lots of patience.
Sex and Death 101(2007) 6/10
Dumb, but entertaining film. Plus it stars Winona Ryder who hasn’t been in many films lately.
Get Smart (2008) 7/10
Entertaining and enjoyable romp.
