Month: May 2016

BLINDSIDED BY EIGHT AND A HALF [1963]

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

When I first watched this film, I did not follow and was lost. It seemed like a disjointed mess that made no narrative sense, culminating in the ending, which I had to rewind three times to make sure I had seen it correctly. Like… Continue Reading “BLINDSIDED BY EIGHT AND A HALF [1963]”

Category: 1960's, Blindspot 2016, Blogathons!, Film, ForeignTags: #MUSTWATCH, 1960's, 1963, 8 1/2, Blindspot 2016, classic, eight and a half, Fellini, foreign film, italian cinema

THE NICE GUYS [2016]

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Shane Black Written by Shane Black, Anthony Bagarozzi Starring: Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Angourie Rice, Matt Bomer, Margaret Qualley, Keith David Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe share excellent chemistry in this highly amusing ‘buddy-cop’ mystery, which unfolds in such a bizarre manner… Continue Reading “THE NICE GUYS [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: 1970's, Angourie Rice, Anthony Bagarozzi, buddy-cop, Iron Man 3, Keith David, Margaret Qualley, Matt Bomer, mystery, Nice Guys, noir, Private investigators, Russell Crowe, Ryan Gosling, Shane Black

HIGHLY STRUNG [2015]

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Scott Hicks Written by Scott Hicks Highly Strung takes a deep dive into the world of stringed instruments, those who play them, and those who put all their effort in creating them – know as luthiers. From Adelaide to New York to… Continue Reading “HIGHLY STRUNG [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: #adlff, #MUSTWATCH, @AdlFilmFest, Adelaide Film Festival, Australia, Australian Film, cello, documentary, Scott Hicks, Screen Australia, South Australian Film Corporation, stringed instruments, violas, violins

WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT [2016]

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Glenn Ficarra, John Requa Written by Robert Carlock (screenplay), Kim Barker (book) Starring: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Alfred Molina, Christopher Abbott, Billy Bob Thornton I was sceptical about this when I read the plot synopsis; a war-based comedy, or a… Continue Reading “WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: #war, 2016, Afghanistan, black comedy, Dark Comedy, Drama, dramedy, Iraq, Middle-East, Pakinstan, terrorism, tragicomedy, war on terror, what is it good for?, whiskey tango foxtrot, WTF

HIGH-RISE [2015]

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Ben Wheatley Written by J.G. Ballard (novel), Amy Jump Starring: Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss Ben Wheatley’s High-Rise has drawn a very mixed reaction from fans and critics, which can often be the hallmark of a great… Continue Reading “HIGH-RISE [2015]”

Category: 2015, FilmTags: Amy Jump, anarchy, apartment buildings, Ben Wheatley, class warfare, Elisabeth Moss, high-rise, J.G. Ballard (novel), Jeremy Irons, Luke Evans, psychiatry, psychologist, Sienna Miller, Tom Hiddleston, tower-blocks

LOVE [2015]

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Originally written for: Directed by Gaspar Noé Written by Gaspar Noé Starring: Aomi Muyock, Karl Glusman, Klara Kristin Master provocateur Gaspar Noé was sure to let the world be aware that he wasn’t intending on holding back with his newest film, with several NSFW… Continue Reading “LOVE [2015]”

Category: 2015, Film, ForeignTags: 2015, Aomi Muyock, art-porn, boners, boobs, ejaculation scenes, enter the void, french erotica, French porn, Gaspar Noé, graphic sex scenes, irreversible, Karl Glusman, Klara Kristin, love, orgies, porn, Sex, SEX SCENES, threesomes, transexuals, unprofessional actors

THE BLUE ROOM (La chambre bleue) [2014]

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Originally written for: Directed by Mathieu Amalric Written by Stéphanie Cléau (screenplay), Mathieu Amalric (screenplay), Georges Simenon (novel) Starring: Mathieu Amalric, Léa Drucker, Stéphanie Cléau I first saw Matthieu Amalric in Roman Polanski’s last film, which oddly enough can be compared to this film in… Continue Reading “THE BLUE ROOM (La chambre bleue) [2014]”

Category: 2014, Film, ForeignTags: #AFFrenchFilmFestival, erotic thriller, french erotica, French film, Georges Simenon, Léa Drucker, Mathieu Amalric, mystery, Stéphanie Cléau, the blue room

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR [2016]

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Anthony Russo, Joe Russo Written by Christopher Markus (screenplay), Stephen McFeely (screenplay) Starring: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Daniel Brühl, Tom Holland, Martin Freeman… Continue Reading “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR [2016]”

Category: 2016, FilmTags: Ant-Man, Anthony Mackie, Anthony Russo, Avengers, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Christopher Markus, Don Cheadle, Elizabeth Olsen, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jack Kirby, Jeremy Renner, Joe Russo, Joe Simon, Mark Millar, Martin Freeman, Paul Bettany, Paul Rudd, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Scarlett Witch, Sebastian Stan, Stephen McFeely, superhero movies, Tom Holland, Vision, War machine

MIA MADRE (MY MOTHER) [2015]

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Nanni Moretti Written by Nanni Moretti, Valia Santella, Gaia Manzini, Chiara Valerio Starring: Margherita Buy, John Turturro, Giulia Lazzarini, Nanni Moretti *This is dedicated to my beautiful mother. Happy mother’s day, I love you Mum! Not unlike the fabulous Rams, a very… Continue Reading “MIA MADRE (MY MOTHER) [2015]”

Category: 2015, Film, ForeignTags: 2015, Chiara Valerio, Drama, Gaia Manzini, Giulia Lazzarini, italian film, italy, john turturro, Margherita Buy, mia madre, mothers day, my mother, Nanni Moretti, Valia Santella

MIDNIGHT SPECIAL [2016]

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Jordan Dodd

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Directed by Jeff Nichols Written by Jeff Nichols Starring: Michael Shannon, Joel Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Jaeden Lieberher, Adam Driver As ever, the rock I live under casts quite the shadow as yet another name I should know of quietly releases their new film. One… Continue Reading “MIDNIGHT SPECIAL [2016]”