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Nov
16
2010

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows – Part 1

From the opening scene, we were gripped and hanging on to the edge of our seats. The tension in the air was palpable and set a tense and menacing mood. The film moves at quite a cracking pace and was as suspenseful as a Bourne movie, with as many thrills, changes and surprises as one could imagine. In contrast to its predecessors, the main characters are now young adults and have obviously matured, both physically and emotionally.The [...]

Nov
3
2010

The American

The American

Directed by veteran music video director Anton Corbijn (famous for his work with Nirvana and Depeche Mode) spins a tense and paranoid tale in the decidedly European spy thriller the American. Adapted from the 1990 novel titled A Very Private Gentleman by Martin Booth it stars George Clooney as lone wolf assassin Jack “Mr. Farfalla,” a cold mechanical killer that wants nothing more than to leave his sordid and painful past behind. When a job [...]

Jun
2
2010

Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City 2, the sequel to the classic TV show hits the big screen. We pick up with Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha two years after the events of the previous film. Not that you need to have seen it to be able to figure out where they are now in their lives. Carrie and Mr. Big are still figuring out married life, Charlotte is concerned about her hot Irish nanny’s aversion to [...]

Mar
24
2010

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon

How to Train Your Dragon is the latest creation from Dreamworks, the people who brought you Shrek. It is the story of Hiccup, a teenage boy living in the world of Vikings and dragon slaying. Every night the Vikings go out on a mission to kill the dragons that roam their city. Even though Hiccup’s father is the head of the Vikings, he himself doesn’t quite fit in. He is itching to fight dragons, but [...]

Dec
2
2009

Law Abiding Citizen

Law Abiding Citizen

In one of the biggest departures since David Beckham left Manchester United, Gerard Butler leaves the romance aside to portray one of the most brilliant sociopaths to have graced the screens in many a year….. Best remembered for his role in PS I Love You, Butler plays family man Clyde Shelton, whose family are killed in a home invasion and the one of the killers is freed after only serving 5 years, due to a [...]

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