Sunday 10 November 2013

Persuasion (2007)

Cast:
Sally Hawkins ... Anne Elliot
Alice Krige ... Lady Russell
Rupert Penry-Jones ... Captain Wentworth
Anthony Head ... Sir Walter Elliot
Julia Davis ... Elizabeth Elliot
Director:
Adrian Shergold
Genre:
Drama / Romance
Tagline:
A new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic.
Comment:
It's Jane Austin. So the story is exactly hers. But Rupert Penry-Jones is so handsome.

Thursday 17 October 2013

Blitz (2011)

Cast:
Jason Statham ... Brant
Paddy Considine ... Nash
Aidan Gillen ... Weiss
Director:
Elliott Lester
Genre:
Action / Crime / Thriller
Tagline:
A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.
Comment:
One of my favourite Irish anctors Aidan Gillen is in it.

Sunday 7 July 2013

The Scapegoat (2012)

Cast:
Matthew Rhys ... John / Johnny
Eileen Atkins ... Lady Spence
Phoebe Nicholls ... Charlotte
Eloise Webb ... Mary Lou
Alice Orr-Ewing ... Frances
Anton Lesser ... Father McReady
Director:
Charles Sturridge
Genre:
Drama
Tagline:
Set in 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, The Scapegoat tells the story of two very different men who have one thing in common - a face.
Comment:
I enjoyed it.

Sunday 23 June 2013

Casanova (2005)

Cast:
Heath Ledger ... Casanova
Sienna Miller ... Francesca
Oliver Platt ... Paprizzio
Omid Djalili ... Lupo
Charlie Cox ... Giovanni Bruni
Natalie Dormer ... Victoria
Director:
Lasse Hallstrom
Genre:
Adventure / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Tagline:
There's no greater adventure than true love.
Comment:
It was fun.

Sunday 2 June 2013

Behind the Candelabra (2013)

Cast:
Matt Damon ... Scott Thorson
Michael Douglas ... Liberace
Scott Bakula ... Bob Black
Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Genre:
Biography / Drama / Romance
Tagline:
Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.
Comment:
Later

Friday 25 January 2013

Beginners (2010)

Cast:
Ewan McGregor ... Oliver Fields
Christopher Plummer ... Hal Fields
Mélanie Laurent … Anna
Goran Visnjic … Andy
Director:
Mike Mills
Genre:
Comedy / Drama / Romance
Tagline:
This is what love feels like.
Plot:
A young man is rocked by two announcements from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.
Comment:
Well, it was a very successful case of coming out at their old age to their family. I don't think most of family can take it. Especially when he has daughters. Even if my spouse has died, I would never hurt my daughters. I have read many positive critics, but I don't know why you see only a good part of it. I guess you will never think about it would destroy entire your family life. I suppose it comes from the difference of culture. Anyway, It was a romance film.

Tuesday 1 January 2013

Kinky Boots (2005)


Cast:
Joel Edgerton … Charlie Price
Chiwetel Ejiofor … Lola
Sarah-Jane Potts … Lauren
Nick Frost … Don
Director:
Julian Jarrold
Genre:
Comedy / Drama / Music
Tagline:
How Far Would You Go To Save The Family Business?
Plot:
A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father’s shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.
Comment:
(20/07/2009)
Finally watched. It was brilliant! I love this film. Chiwetel Ejiofor was so nice.

Sunday 27 May 2012

Erection (2012)

Cast:
Luke Macfarlane ... Dean
Bonnie Swencionis ... Selby
Director:
Tannaz Hazemi
Genre:
Short / Drama
Plot Outline:
Can Dean get an erection in time to save his relationship with his girlfriend? In bed, the day before he leaves town, the couple struggle with his flaccid penis.
Comment:
Wow...

Friday 11 May 2012

Soldier's Girl (2003)

Cast:
Troy Garity ... Barry Winchell
Lee Pace ... Calpernia Addams / Scottie
Andre Braugher ... Sergeant Carlos Diaz
Shawn Hatosy ... Justin Fisher
Philip Eddolls ... Calvin Glover
Merwin Mondesir ... Henry Millens
Dan Petronijevic ... Collin Baker (as Daniel Petronijevic)
Director:
Frank Pierson
Genre:
Drama
Storyline:
The true story of a young soldier beaten to death for falling in love with a transgendered nightclub performer.
Taglilnes:
She was the only man he ever loved.
Comment:
Actually I didn't care much about transgender or men who dressed like women though, I have changed my mind by watching Lee Pace as Calpernia. He is so beautiful and I can't believe I almost fell in love with him. Wait, come to think of it, I know he isn't a transgender nor a cross-dressing man. So that's okay for me to like him in this film. Anyway Lee Pace is so nice here. I liked him in Pushing Daisies but I like him more in this one. As a drama, it's so sad story. I really didn't want the drama end like this.

Saturday 19 December 2009

Threesome (1994)

Cast:
Lara Flynn Boyle ... Alex
Stephen Baldwin ... Stuart
Josh Charles ... Eddy
Alexis Arquette ... Dick
Martha Gehman ... Renay
Mark Arnold ... Larry
Director:
Andrew Fleming
Genre:
Comedy / Romance / Drama
Tagline:
One girl. Two guys. Three possibilities.
Plot:
Eddy and Stuart share two-thirds of a dormitory suite. Due to bureaucratic error, a woman named Alex is added to their room.
Comment:
Well, I don't think it would actually happen in real life though, they look like pretty fun. From the beginning, I expected nothing was gonna happen to Eddy and unfortunately it became true. But thinking about a crazy uni life, they definitely had happy moments, even if their life went slightly wrong. This film doesn't show us some deep stories though, you can say it's entertaining.