18 Jan 2012 Director: Richard Linklater UK 2008 114 min A hugely entertaining backstage drama from cult US film-maker Linklater, this is far more than a vehicle for teen heartthrob Zac Efron. Indeed the film belongs to previously unknown Christian McKay as Welles, in a performance that is part impression, part possession from beyond the… Continue reading Me and Orson Welles
Category: Film Season 2011-2012
Life Above All
01 Feb 2012 Director: Oliver Schmitz South Africa 2010 100 min This raw emotional drama manages to avoid mawkishness despite extremely powerful subject matter, predominantly because of the superb acting on show from the ensemble cast, including several talented youngsters. Central to the story is the universal shame and hypocrisy associated with HIV/AIDS in modern… Continue reading Life Above All
The Extraordinary Adventures of Adéle Blanc-Sec
15 Feb 2012 Director: Luc Besson France 2010 107 min As ever, director Luc Besson handles the fast-moving action comedy very adroitly in this high-spirited adaptation of of a 1970s French comic. The story is a chaotic romp that demands immediate suspension of disbelief: Louise Bourgoin as the title character is a bizarre cross between… Continue reading The Extraordinary Adventures of Adéle Blanc-Sec
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
29 Feb 2012 Director: Mike Nichols USA 1966 131min Deserved winner of 5 Oscars and 3 BAFTAs, the film of Edward Albee’s play is considered by many to be a near-perfect piece of movie-making. Anyone who needs a reminder of the greatness of the late Elizabeth Taylor need spend just a few minutes in the… Continue reading Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?