Out to own today:
Bad Neighbours
| “Be a man and milk me,” Kelly Radner (Rose Byrne) to husband Mac Radner (Seth Rogen) Movie trailers can be a double-edged sword. If cut together correctly, they provide an enticing window to a coming attraction. However, what happens when all the best gags are already set out? BAD NEIGHBOURS suffers from such a syndrome. What is left, after the trailers, are a collection of second tier gross-out gags that occasionally raise a chuckle. Add an extra star for entertainment if you’ve not seen any advance clips. [To read more, click here.] |
A Single Shot
| “I don’t want a divorce Simon. I want my family back,” John Moon What a cast, what a disappointment. Maybe the projection was off, but the look was murky, and not in a Darius Khondji director of photography kind of way (SE7EN, DELICATESSEN). After an age, the lighting suddenly shifted, brightening, while not seeming to reflect any plot element changes. Not ideal conditions, but it’s the story letting us down. [To read more, click here.] |
A Thousand Times Good Night
| “I hope it was worth it, the picture,” Steph (Lauryn Canny) to mother Rebecca (Juliette Binoche) A twee title for a sentimental film. In actress Binoche we should trust, but picking unusual projects sometimes means they end up less than satisfactory; and that’s three in a row for our intrepid creative, see also: CAMILLE CLAUDEL 1915 and WORDS AND PICTURES. Hopefully this summer’s GODZILLA will put her back on track. After all, ELLES and CERTIFIED COPY weren’t that long ago. [To read more, click here.] |
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