Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones 3D review
The new 3D version of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones was supposed to be released to US cinemas this September, with Revenge of the Sith following shortly after, but the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney and their plans for an Episode VII appear to have gotten in the way of this release … Read more
Haifaa Al-Mansour Discusses Wadjda
My video interview with Wadja director Haifaa Al-Mansour
Appropriate Behaviour review
Anyone playing Sundance Bingo at last year’s festival would have shouted ‘Full house!’ something like ten minutes into Appropriate Behaviour, so perfectly does this movie exemplify a certain ‘type’ of indie feature, the kind that often dominates the line up in Park City. But while Desiree Akhavan’s debut feature – she writes, directs and stars – may tread ground … Read more
Life of Riley review
Life of Riley sees renowned French director Alain Resnais, who sadly passed away last year, returning for one last time to the work of playwright Alan Ayckbourn. The resulting film shows just how much he was still experimenting in his old age, albeit with unsatisfying results. Ayckbourn and Resnais’ engage with ideas of artificiality and a self-reflexive playfulness, … Read more