
Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson are the directors of 2015’s Anomalisa; based on a play of the same name, it is a masterfully created stop motion picture in which a lonely help author Michael (voiced by actor David Thewlis) sees everyone the same until he meets a certain special woman, Lisa (voiced by Jennifer Jason Leigh),…
The film’s entire demeanor is so well refined that it becomes clear very quickly that Allen could make films like this in his sleep, and at times it almost feels like he is, says Ben Robins.
Mira is all about the build-up, and with a set-up as lean and intriguing as this one, he finds a lot of joy in gradually ramping up the tension, says Ben Robins.
Side-splitting, tear-jerking, foot-tapping excellence!, says Joanna Mills.
Side-splitting, tear-jerking, foot-tapping excellence!, says Joanna Mills.
Corbijn faithfully handles this brooding and carefully constructed political allegory with praiseworthy poise, says Joseph Henderson.
Following François Truffaut’s 30th death anniversary, Artificial Eye is releasing some of the French director’s films on blu-ray with a delightful bunch of extras.
With a true old school spirit and a captivating central performance, The Guest is a welcome shot in the arm for the horror genre…. if indeed it even is a horror film.
Raimi’s initial sequel offered a tremendously diabolical villain that pushed the film to an emotional breaking point for both Spider-Man and his new nemesis – Webb’s second effort does nothing of the sorts, says Ben Robins.
The film is all about the spectacle and it completely sacrifices in the process any chance of ever being even slightly affecting, says Ben Robins.