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Hunger (2008)
Mar 20th
Director/writer: Steve McQueen | Rated: n/a (violence) | Review date: 20-Mar-2010
English artist Steve McQueen makes his feature film debut with Hunger, the historical drama focused around Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoners during the 1980s. The prisoners in the Maze prison, where the film takes place, were denied political status and branded simply as criminals. The film is broken down into three acts, but ultimately focuses on one character and his bold acts taken for a greater good. Though the story revolves around political turmoil, it would be a great mistake to avoid this movie for that purpose, as the More >
Fish Tank (2009)
Feb 28th
Director/writer: Andrea Arnold | Rated: n/a (language/strong sexuality) | Review date: 21-Feb-2010
Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank has won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and after viewing it there’s no surprise as to why. The film stars newcomer Katie Jarvis as Mia, a troubled 15 year old growing up in a fairly low income area of England with her drunken and abusive mother (Kierston Wareing) and her younger sister (Rebecca Griffiths). Things take a big change when Mia’s mom brings home Connor, played by Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds).
Mia spends her days wondering around town, typically getting into trouble and doing More >
Speed Dating (2010)
Jan 30th
Director/writer: Tony Herbert | Rated: R (language) | Review date: 28-Jan-2010
James Van Der Bexton, played by Hugh O’Conor, is heir to a fortune, but that doesn’t necessarily mean life is great. Approaching 30, James is still stuck on his ex who left him for someone else, hoping that she’ll one day take him back. To pass the time, James takes up speed dating, but not to actually get dates, but rather just for his amusement. His buddies constantly try to bring him out of his rut but to little avail. James’ friend and psychologist, who he’s been seeing since the More >
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Updates, Photo, and Teaser Trailer
Dec 6th
Great news for Harry Potter fans, the final book adaptation of the enormously successful franchise, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be split into two parts. Yes, that means there will be two more Harry Potter films to satisfy all of the aspiring wizards and witches out there. The release date for the first part will be November 2010, and July 2011 for the second and final chapter in the series.
Update: The trailer has yet again been removed, so until its official mainstream release I’ll leave you with a sneak preview snapshot from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
Be sure More >