His world is fully transparent – the government records everything – until a staircase changes, then changes back and the incident is removed from his record. A little thing that is followed by a series of murders – and the discovery of a young woman who is completely invisible to the powers that be. Clive […]
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Last Knights: Mission: Impossible Gets Medieval!
Last Knights is Kaz I Kiriya’s third film – his first in English – following the cult classic/live-action version of manga/anime series Casshern, and martial arts oddity Goemon. It is a tale of honor, love and loyalty set in a medieval culture reminiscent of Kiriya’s native Japan, but truly diverse – citizens of all races […]
Words and Pictures: If a Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words, What Are a Thousand Words Worth?
An alcoholic English teacher faces off against a partially disabled artist in a challenge to discover which is more powerful – a piece of art, or a piece of prose or poetry. Clive Owen and Juliette Binoche play the agreeably disagreeable pair as they set out to win their students to their respective views.
Trust – Little Seen, Important Film Gets DVD Release!
There have been movies that have dealt with the aftereffects of rape before – even of minors – but none have examined those aftereffects as deeply as David Schwimmer’s Trust.
MOVIE REVIEW: Duplicity – Kickin’ [Corporate] Espionage Old School!
Espionage movies usually deal with state secrets and impeccably dressed spies; state secrets and dishevelled spies, or grim, dark corporate espionage. Tony Gilroy’s Duplicity harkens back to movies like Charade and North By Northwest, in which intelligence wit and charm are as important as guns. In fact, there are no guns in Duplicity. Gilroy’s male […]