Tag: reviews
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PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES
Glasgow Film Theatre, 26.09.11 The demise of the print news industry over the last ten years has been making headlines itself, and it becomes the focal point of Andrew Rossi’s behind the scenes access film – Page One: Inside The New York Times. The New York Times has the third largest circulation numbers in America, behind USA Today…
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TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY
Odeon East Kilbride, 16.09.11 The popular truth is that the demographic of cinema-goers is made up of primarily the 16-24 years old age group, and as such, if you want to have a hit movie then you have to appeal to the sensibilities of that group. Action, sex, comedy, celebrities to the fore; drama, literary…
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DRIVE
Cineworld Glasgow, 23.09.11 Nicolas Winding Refn’s Drive follows two well-worn film paths – that of the violent crime thriller, and secondly the thrill of fast cars and driving action – and manages to combine the two to make a fresh, exciting and distinct film. Ryan Gosling stars as the unnamed Driver, who works part-time driving stunt cars…
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THE SKIN I LIVE IN
Cineworld Glasgow, 08.09.11 It’s impossible not to discuss the central themes of Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film, The Skin I live In, without giving away a central plot point, so if you are considering seeing this film in the future, it suffices to say that it is another impressive work from the Spanish director that explores his…
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THE GUARD
Cineworld Glasgow, 09.09.11 John Michael McDonagh’s The Guard is the latest in a handful of Irish comedies in recent years, which utilise the considerable talents of Brendon Gleeson. McDonagh’s brother, Martin, (an executive producer here, along with Don Cheadle) directed the excellent hit In Bruges (2008) starring Colin Farrell, in a career best performance, and Gleeson as hitmen forced to flee to Belgium after a…
Iain Kelly 