Monthly Archives: March 2015

Sunshine on Lieth (2013) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : Love, music, and Edinburgh

Posted on March 13, 2015 by

Although it has usual weaknesses as a musical film mainly depending on individual moments of music and choreography more than plot and characters, “Sunshine on Lieth” is not without charm and energy to entertain us. Its plot revolving around several … Continue reading →

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The Well-Digger’s Daughter (2011) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : A relaxed rural tale in Provence

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

French film “The Well-Digger’s Daughter” gives us a likable case of how good storytelling can engage, surprise, and touch us. While its main characters may be broad and simple, they are presented as people filled with life and personality, and … Continue reading →

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The Salvation (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Western Revenge

Posted on March 6, 2015 by

“The Salvation” looks and feels like an authentic American western film, and you will probably be surprised to know that it was actually made by a Danish director in South Africa. Drive by its terse storytelling coupled with harsh, remorseless … Continue reading →

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Wyrmwood (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Road of the Dead

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

Australian movie “Wyrmwood”, a.k.a “Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead”, is a little horror film mainly consisting of familiar spare parts borrowed from other zombie movies. As you have probably guessed right from my first sentence, the movie has your average … Continue reading →

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Kill the Messenger (2014) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The devastating price of reporting a truth

Posted on March 3, 2015 by

The tragedy of Gary Webb, the ill-fated journalist hero of “Kill the Messenger”, was that he was not exactly in a good position when he happened to get a big chance for the scoop of his lifetime which ultimately shattered … Continue reading →

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Focus (2015) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Romance or Con game?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by

As a comedy movie about con artists, “Focus” is entertaining enough to overlook its several weak points. Mainly because there is always a possibility that its main characters are holding something behind their back, we come to look at them … Continue reading →

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