In 1997 Quentin Tarantino capped a remarkable decade-defining trio of films (that included Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction) with Jackie Brown his superb adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s novel Rum Punch. Perfect casting and indelible performances, particularly from Pam Grier and Tarantino’s muse Samuel L. Jackson, made Jackie Brown an intoxicatingly funny, moving, tense and romantic film. Understandably, a prequel to
Read moreThe Little Death (the title refers to a French euphemism for orgasm) is a quirky, mostly endearing but not always hilarious Aussie comedy written and directed by and starring Josh Lawson. Through a collection of vignettes that vary from odd to disturbing the film explores the taboo world of sexual fetishes. Lawson plays typical quirky Aussie 30-something nice guy Paul
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 3rd October 2014 THE DARKNESS – Nothing’s gonna stop us now. BOB MOULD – Tomorrow Morning. PINK TILES – Agony Aunt. (Aus) TEMPLES – Shelter song. KONGOS – Come with me now. THE BLACK CROWES – Remedy. BLACK SABBATH – War Pigs. REM – Sitting still. REM – Perfect Circle. REM – Shaking
Read moreThe Equalizer is yet another film which revels in a mass-murdering vigilante’s psychopathic behaviour then tries to justify that behaviour by giving it a patina of paternalistic righteousness and by suggesting it’s all necessary to clean up the mean streets. In other words it’s offensive right-wing clap trap. Based loosely on the 1980’s TV show which starred Edward Woodward as
Read moreTime travel is one of the most tantalising concepts in cinema. The possibility of exploring uncharted worlds of the future, of re-living cherished moments from the past or even rectifying mistakes, holds an eternal fascination. Unfortunately, very little of that fascination works its way into the quirky Australian time travel rom-com The Infinite Man. This low budget film uses the
Read moreSin City: A Dame To Kill For takes us once again into Frank Miller’s hyper-stylised noir fantasy world. Adapted from Miller’s lauded graphic novel, the film mixes animation and real life action for a film that looks stunning looking but is marred by a rudimentary and often clichéd plot. Co-director’s Miller and Robert Rodriguez don’t seem to know if they
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