2007 #78
David Yates | 138 mins | cinema | 12A / PG-13
David Yates | 138 mins | cinema | 12A / PG-13
The main problem here lies in trying to condense a 600+ page novel into a bit over two hours. While the book feels padded, watching the film it becomes apparent that this actually builds mystery and suspense, most of which is lost in what feels like a series of extended montages that create an abridged version of the book. The direction is stylish and there are still some neat action sequences, but it lacks much of the fun or flowing coherence of the previous two entries.
Hopefully the next novel can be translated to the screen better, though I’m beginning to fear that anything less than using two films to adapt the final book will be a mistake.
Largely improvised Britcom, shot in a documentary style, about three couples trying to win a most original wedding competition.
An all-star cast lead Scorsese’s Oscar-winning remake of Hong Kong action thriller 
Urban action fantasy from Russia; the first part of a trilogy (though, apparently, film two wraps the plot up and film three will be made in the US, looking at a different part of the story).
There’s a nagging sense that you’re watching a student short film for large chunks of Brick, especially at the start. This is accompanied by a niggling worry that it’s also been vastly overrated.
A working class Britcom in the vein of films like 
According to many this is a real ‘love it or hate it’ film; in typically awkward fashion I’m going to place myself right in the middle.
A group of teenagers concoct a plan for revenge on a bully in this drama from first-time writer/director Estes. Whilst the premise might sound straightforward and liable to be morally simplistic, the writing, acting and direction combine to make a film that is complex, tense, tragic and ultimately believable.
L.A. is hit by a series of ‘dirty bombs’ in this indie suspense thriller, that follows the story of what happens to one man in the suburbs, as well as the various people whose paths cross his.
The acting is the main draw of this Oscar-winning murder drama, in which three childhood friends who grew apart are brought back together when one of their daughters is murdered. Tim Robbins is particularly excellent, easily earning his Best Supporting Actor Oscar.
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