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Peter Machen on slow film at DIFF 2012

Posted on July 21, 2012 by admin

In this accelerated age there are still some films that require us to slow down and surrender to the screen. And it’s not a bad thing, writes Peter Machen. I was talking to a friend of mine about the mix … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro’

Posted on June 15, 2012 by admin

Film: The Snows of Kilimanjaro Country: France Year of Release: 2011 Director: Robert Guédiguian Screenwriters: Robert Guédiguian, Jean-Louis Milesi Starring: Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gérard Meylan, Marilyne Canto, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥½ You would never know it from … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Three Stooges’

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

Film: The Three Stooges Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Bobby and Peter Farrelly Screenwriters: Mike Cerrone, Bonny Farrelly, Peter Farrelly Starring: Sean Hayes, Will Sasso and Chris Diamantopoulos Review: Peter Machen ♥ Some movies can punch you in … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Posted on June 1, 2012 by admin

Film: Snow White and the Huntsman Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Rupert Sanders Screenwriters: Evan Daugherty, John Lee Hancock, Hossein Amini Starring: Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Ian McShane, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥½ … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Rum Diary’

Posted on May 25, 2012 by admin

Film: The Rum Diary Country: USA Year of Release: 2011 Director: Bruce Robinson Screenwriter: Bruce Robinson Starring: Johnny Depp, Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥ The three-way partnership between Hunter S Thompson, Johnny Depp and Terry … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Shame’

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Film: Shame Country: UK Year of Release: 2011 Director: Steve McQueen Screenwriters: Steve McQueen, Abi Morgan Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, Nicole Beharie Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥♥ If you’re going to be a sex addict, it certainly helps to look … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Dark Shadows’

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

Film: Dark Shadows Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Tim Burton Screenwriter: Seth Grahame-Smith Starring: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer, Johnny-Lee Miller Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥ Tim Burton must be the world’s most famous cult director. From Edward … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Grey’

Posted on April 20, 2012 by admin

Film: The Grey Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Joe Carnahan Screenwriters: Joe Carnahan, Ian Mackenzie Jeffers Starring: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥ Towards the beginning of The Grey , which opened on circuit … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Hunger Games’

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

Film: The Hunger Games Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Gary Ross Screenwriters: Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins, Billy Ray Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Donald Sutherland, Stanley Tucci, Wes Bentley Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥½ For those readers who’ve been … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Battleship’

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

Film: Battleship Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Peter Berg Screenwriters: Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Brooklyn Decker and Liam Neeson Review: Peter Machen ♥♥ Anyone who’s ever played the strategy board game Battleship might, on hearing … Continue reading →

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