As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, there is a growing number of films aimed at the silver economy. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is a great example, especially as it’s such an upbeat and original movie. In England, as in many Western cultures, older people are seen more as a burden rather than an … Continue reading
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Toy Story 3: The Climax Of A Generation
I wrote this review for the Kingston Students’ Union Magazine Fresh the year the movie came out… And it’s still accurate today. The text has been rewritten a bit. “This summer saw two great animation series come to an end: Shrek 4 and Toy Story 3. I haven’t been able to see Shrek 4 yet, … Continue reading
Gangster Squad
To celebrate my 24th, I decided to relish in some Ryan Gosling ogling. The latest release including him in its cast is Gangster Squad. Unfortunately for me, he doesn’t take his shirt of. Fortunately for me, that’s not the point of the plot. The story revolves around the aptly named ‘Gangster Squad’, a group of … Continue reading
The Impossible
Just like the terrorist attack of 9/11, many of us still remember where we were when we heard about the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that destroyed countless lives. The Impossible is the latest movie by Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona, based entirely on the true story of a Spanish family, the Belóns. Naomi Watts and … Continue reading