The Skin I Live In

Spanish film by the prolific director Pedro Almodovar who bought us 'All About My Mother' and Volver to name but two. Described by Almodovar as "a horror story without screams or frights" I can safely say he hit that one right on the head. Worth seeing.

8.5/10

Super 8

A damn good film even if the ending final quarter of the film could have been handled much better, ie the military running out of control. References to other Spielberg films did not annoy though and it was good to spot them, and the little Super 8 film that was shown as the credits rolled was a little joy to watch.

8.2 / 10

Tree of Life

A very beautiful but at the same time incoherent and rambling film by Terence Malik which left us rather speechless at the end. Camera work was some of the best I have seen as Malik chronicles the origins and meaning of life through a family in 50'sTexas.
At least 6 people walked out within the first quarter of the film but the rewards came for those that were patient.
3/10 to 9/10 Unclassifiable.

Three Films

The Old Boy
South Korean film about man privately imprisoned for 15 years and the aftermath of being released.
Quite extraordinary.
8.5 / 10

The Road Home
Chinese film featuring the debut of actress Ziyi Zhang, 
A rather beautiful film
9/10

Bridesmaids
Not as funny as hype makes it out to be, Strong believable performance by central character and co-writer Kristen Wiig saves film from being crap.
Disappointed
6.75/10

Win Win

Another satisfying movie without any pre release hype surrounding it. Unlike POTC4.
The more hype, the worse the movie is, QED.
Amusing, watchable, with the films title only giving away the eventual outcome to spoil it. In the vein of Little Miss Sunshine and Sunshine Cleaning, its a film about ordinary folk keeping theirs, and their family lives together. No big stars to recognise and spoil the drama, but then I cant think of a recent film that we came out of and spoke about, apart from saying 'that was good'
8 / 10

HANNA

Yet another movie that I had heard nothing about, which is always a good thing, so on a rare rainy saturday evening we made our way around to the local Vue.
A couple of things to say about the Vue chain.
Good

• Its close
• Parking is easy
• Decent seats/screen size/sound system/sight lines

Bad

• Ticket buying as they sell you the ticket and then try to sell you drink/ice cream/popcorn muck. No wonder why the proles are getting obese.

Anyway, back to film, central role of Hanna played by Saoirse Ronan very convincing and must be Oscar nominated, who has totally Baltic Sea looks until you see her real life Irish image, they did a great job there.
Sound Track was by The Chemical Brothers, which I felt intrusive to begin with but then grew to like. If it was not the fact that I could recognise a few of the actors, local lad Tom Hollander for a start it would have been marked higher.
7.6/10

L'affaire Farewell

French film based on the French Intelligence's involvement that led to the eventual breakup up of the USSR. It would have been even better if David Soul and too a lesser extent, William Defoe had not been cast. Whilst they had only minor roles, it was the intrusion of recognisable actors faces that took away the story telling element of the film.
7.8 / 10