When 17 year old Romain is caught filming himself on his cellphone whilst masturbating in a Biology Class in School, the outraged Principal sends for his mother and proceeds to give her a dressing down for her parenting skills. The rather bemused mother uses the occasion to persuade her husband to finally give his son … Continue reading
In Andre Zvyagintsev’s rather somber movie set in modern-day Moscow its painfully clear that despite all its fine principles post Soviet Russia is simply just another society where the ‘have’ and the ‘have not’s’ bitterly resent each other. The wealthy have greatly profited from the new capitalism whilst the poor are finding it difficult to … Continue reading
A new movie from acclaimed British filmmaker Michael Winterbottom is always a highly anticipated event for avid cinephiles, and even when like ‘TRISHNA’ his last one, they are far from perfect they are still streets ahead of so many other independent movies. And an added joy is the fact that one is never sure what … Continue reading
I could never ever be a Psychotherapist. It’s not just because I have no patience, but the fact I just completely loathe whiners. It’s also the reason why I was so irritated by this new wee film that is currently doing the Festival circuit. Don’t be fooled by the title, it is not funny in … Continue reading
There is a detestable savagery to the rather odious behaviour of money man Steve who can manipulate the share price of a Factory to force its closure and a handsome profit for himself without a hint of emotion, but who gets really pissed when a pretty girl proves that she is no easy takeover and … Continue reading