Like any good fright, Don’t Breathe came from out of nowhere. The surprise smash, made for under $10 million, knocked Suicide Squad from the top spot at this weekend’s box office, proving that however much you hype […]
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Woman in Gold
A lot of things jump to mind when a film flashes “based on a true story” – either they’re attempting to tug at the heartstrings, or they’re trying to establish that the story is in […]
Eurovision 2015: Top Five finalist choices
Power chords, key changes, fluoro, hair gel, synths – Eurovision 2015 is here, and the comp that made Jedward and ABBA famous has an honorary entrant in Australia, with a chance for Eurovision glory. Idol […]
Mad Max is back and he’s kinda mad…furious even…
There is no watching this film passively. Mad Max: Fury Road is a merciless onslaught on your eyes, ears and any sense of calm or complacency you may have had before deciding to see it. […]
Napoleon: Kubrick and his lost film
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Waterloo (no, not the ABBA song) and Glen Falkenstein says it’s the right time to make Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon movie. “He was one of those rare men […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron – The Good, the Bad and The Ugly
In his review of Avengers: Age of Ultron, Glen Falkenstein finds equal measures of “The Good, Bad and Ugly”, but overall finds it a whimsical, technically-accomplished, deeply-flawed enthralling beast. There is no question the Avengers […]
Focus – When star power can’t shine a light
Focus tries to lift a lot of its game from con-artist cinematic classics like Ocean’s Eleven and The Sting…unfortunately, it still couldn’t convince Glen Falkenstein that it was a decent film. Will Smith can […]
Furious 7 – Don’t ask questions, just enjoy
Seven films into the franchise and yet Furious 7 still does not disappoint, writes Glen Falkenstein…as long as you don’t think about it too much. If you’re thinking too much into Furious 7, then you’ve got […]
Spectre: The new Bond trailer…isn’t so Bond…James Bond
Spectre will make an excellent addition to the Bond canon, but in an effort to help Bond fans avoid being shaken and not stirred, Glen Falkenstein warns you to “step away from the trailer…” Car chases. Explosions. Gadgets. […]
Big Eyes – Art imitating life
Tim Burton’s Big Eyes is understated in terms of the director’s usual standards, but despite some minor flaws Glen Falkenstein still finds it a little bit unreal. “Why are their eyes so big?” The New York Times […]
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Kingsman: The Secret Service, while not as slapstick as Austin Powers, offered Glen Falkenstein some cracking jokes and hammy action accompanied by solid performances, particularly from Colin Firth. “You are about to embark on the most […]
A Little Chaos
A Little Chaos, Alan Rickman’s latest film, may not be historically accurate (a gainfully employed woman in the 17th century??), but Glen Falkenstein still manages to find it a lot of fun. “It is deeply historically inaccurate […]
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