Thor: The Dark World – Review David Brake November 5, 2013 Reviews 3 Comments The overwhelming problem with Thor 2 is it’s undeniably successful at ticking boxes. It’s got explosions, jokes and Loki galore - but where’s the beef? To explain, there are just too many characters....
Blue is the Warmest Color – LFF Review Christopher Preston November 5, 2013 Reviews Blue is the Warmest Color’s reputation precedes it, for its graphic depiction of lesbian sex if not its Palme d’Or win earlier this year. But step over the controversy, and what you’ll find is a very...
12 Years a Slave – LFF review Christopher Preston October 31, 2013 Reviews 3 Comments No longer must Chiwetel Ejiofor suffer the slight of being labelled an "up-and-coming" actor. His performance in 12 Years a Slave ensures that he can trade in that tired soundbite and replace with another:...
Enough Said – Review David Brake October 26, 2013 Reviews 1 Comment James Gandolfini’s final bow is an impeccably performed, hugely likeable, entirely naturalistic romantic comedy for grown-ups. Avoiding the usual pitfalls and pratfalls of the genre, Holofcener’s...
The Armstrong Lie – LFF Review David Brake September 29, 2013 Reviews The two universal questions surrounding the Lance Armstrong saga are: How did it go on for so long, and why did he do it? Packed with frank admissions from nearly all parties involved, the film thrives when...