I love Star Wars! Also despite what some of the hard core fans say, I still love the prequels despite their massive amount of flaws! So when I got my invite for the press screening for the 3D re-release of ‘The Phantom Menace’ I was quick to say yes!
I missed many great films at the 2011 NZIFF, and this was one of them. Having a major interest in both alternative media and writing in general, this was one film I thought could be both important and eye opening.
Who I Want To Win – ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’. Complicated film that has every twist and turn nicely wrapped up which leaves you with a very satisfied feeling. Great script!
Sitting down to watch 'Young Adult', I had mixed feelings, as I'd been hearing lots of negative things about it. It was from the chick who wrote 'Juno' and the dude who directed 'Up In The Air', so that was at least worth something.
Found footage films are a dime a dozen these days, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still some great ones being put out. So when I saw the trailer for this film I was excited as it looked interesting for a genre such as this to be told in the found footage way.
Being a bit of a geek when it comes to secrete societies, and closed door organisations like the FBI and CIA, makes films based around these things a little more cool in my eyes.
Having loved the original trilogy of films, based off the massively successful book series, meant it was always going to take a very special director to make me interested in a Hollywood remake. So when I heard that the master David Fincher was doing it, I was really excited!
I first saw the ‘Gantz’ films at the 2011 New Zealand International Film Festival and loved both of them! So when I had the chance to pick the first film as one of my February review DVD’s I was quick to pick it!
Going into this film I had heard a lot of hype about it, especially with the word Oscar surrounding it. On coming out of it I can see exactly why! George Clooney was pretty awesome, and I can fully see him getting a nomination.