Frost/Nixon

By Duncan Pelham — February 10, 2009

“When the president does it, then it’s not illegal.” It is this damning admission by 37th US President, Richard Nixon, that is the crowning achievement of the real-life Frost/Nixon interviews.

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By Duncan Pelham — January 20, 2009

It’s approaching that time in the filmgoer’s calendar: the 81st Academy Awards –  an occasion for blubbering stars, embarrassing speeches and garish outfits. On 22 February, the Who’s Who of Tinseltown will assemble for their annual headline-grabbing opportunity to dress up like peacocks and collect their awards. With the Golden Globes finished, there’s an excited [...]

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Waltz With Bashir

By Duncan Pelham — November 25, 2008

After ninety minutes of cartoon animation, Waltz with Bashir closes with real-life footage of the Beirut massacre’s aftermath.

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Gomorrah

By Duncan Pelham — October 29, 2008

Gomorrah is a pressing polemic, if not an entirely comfortable viewing experience. In its depiction of a Naples suburb, tyrannised and torn apart by the Camorra, Gomorrah isn’t the usual multi-layered mobster saga we’re accustomed to.

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Gone, Baby, Gone

By Duncan Pelham — May 28, 2008

Despite a few improbable scenarios and uneasy subject matter, Affleck’s directorial debut presents a lifelike, gritty and raw meditation on morality, with a brilliantly subdued turn from his baby-faced brother in the lead.

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There Will Be Blood

By Duncan Pelham — February 23, 2008

I warn you now; you will not like any of the characters in this epic tale, where we see, one by one, souls defiled by the lust for oil.

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American Gangster

By Duncan Pelham — December 13, 2007

It’s the visual flair and compelling acting that commend this picture, not its originality. Scott’s trademarks – atmosphere, visual style and tension – are all there. It’s a picture so beautifully composed and produced that every scene seeps with grandeur.

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Digitalism

By Duncan Pelham — June 1, 2007

[rating:3]

Band: DIGITALISM
Album: Idealism
Date: 04/06/07

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