drax in #hive-166847 • yesterdayFilm 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 • 2 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 • 3 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 • 4 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 • 6 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 • 7 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 • 8 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 • 8 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 • 9 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…drax in #hive-166847 • 10 days agoRetro Film Review: Grand Theft Parsons (2003)The history of rock music is rich, yet regrettably, some of its lustre stems from the tragic tales of gifted artists who left this world too soon. Among these sad stories, few…drax in #hive-121744 • 10 days agoRetro Film Review: The Land of College Prophets (2005)"Lack of major stars or substantial budgets can often be a hidden blessing for certain filmmakers, as they frequently offset this with heightened levels of creativity and…drax in #hive-166847 • 10 days agoRetro Film Review: Grizzly Man (2005)The inability of Hollywood to create original stories has inadvertently benefited the makers of documentaries. These days, it is more likely for a viewer to experience a profound…drax in #hive-121744 • 10 days agoFilm Review: Godzilla (Gojira, 1954)Some national cinemas have birthed their own national icons, and Japan can proudly claim Godzilla. It was introduced in eponymous 1954 science fiction disaster film (originally…
