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Peter Machen on ‘The Campaign’

Posted on September 6, 2012 by admin

Film: The Campaign Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Starring: Will Ferrel, Zach Galifianakis, Dylan McDermott, John Lithgow, Dan Aykroyd Director: Jay Roach Screenwriters: Chris Henchy, Shawn Harwell Review: Peter Machen ♥♥ Given the enormous potential for surrealism and absurdity, … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Total Recall 2012’

Posted on August 31, 2012 by admin

Film: Total Recall Country: USA/Canada Year of Release: 2012 Director: Len Wiseman Screenwriters: Kurt Wimmer, Mark Bomback Starring: Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel Review: Peter Machen ♥½ Time really does fly. It has now been more than two decades … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

Film: Beasts of the Southern Wild Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Benh Zeitlin Screenwriters: Lucy Alibar, Benh Zeitlin Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥♥½ Beasts of the Southern Wild is one of the … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Ted’

Posted on August 24, 2012 by admin

Film: Ted Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Seth McFarlane Screenwriters: Seth McFarlane, Alec Sulkin, Wellesley Wild Starring: Marky Mark, Mila Kunis Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥ Despite the fact that I’m not a big fan of Seth McFarlane’s hit … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Bully’

Posted on August 17, 2012 by admin

Film: Bully Country: USA Year of Release: 2011 Director: Leigh Hirsch Screenwriters: Leigh Hirsch, Cynthia Lowe Starring: Ja’Meya Jackson, Kelby Johnson, Londa Johnson, Bob Johnson, Alex Libby, Jackie Libby Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥♥ The documentary Bully, which opens at cinemas … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘Fuel’

Posted on August 16, 2012 by admin

Film: Fuel Country: USA Year of Release: 2011 Director: Josh Tickell Screenwriter: Johnny O’Hara Starring: Josh Tickell, Woody Harrelson, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Naomi Klein Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥½ Fuel tells the story of the growth of the petrochemical industry … Continue reading →

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Peter Machen on ‘The Dark Knight Rises’

Posted on July 27, 2012 by admin

Film: The Dark Knight Rises Country: USA/UK Year of Release: 2012 Director: Christopher Nolan Screenwriters: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan Starring: Christian Bale, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cottilard, Michael Caine and Matthew Modine Review: Peter Machen ♥♥ From … Continue reading →

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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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