-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
Categories
Category Archives: New Releases
Peter Machen on ‘Savages’
Film: Savages Country: USA Year of Release: 2012 Director: Oliver Stone Screenwriters: Shane Salerno, Don Winslow, Oliver Stone Starring: Blake Lively, Benicio del Toro, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Salma Hayek, John Travolta. Review: Peter Machen ♥♥♥½ Savages, the new film … Continue reading
Posted in Feature Films, New Releases, Reviews
Leave a comment
Peter Machen on ‘The Campaign’
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
Posted in New Releases, Reviews
Leave a comment
Peter Machen on ‘Total Recall 2012’
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
Posted in Feature Films, New Releases, Reviews
Leave a comment
Peter Machen on ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’
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
Posted in Feature Films, New Releases, Reviews
1 Comment
Peter Machen on slow film at DIFF 2012
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
Posted in Feature Films, New Releases, Reviews
Leave a comment