Where does one begin with The Leftovers? It’s safe to say it’s like no other show out there. For sure, it has shades of other shows, mostly drama. But there’s a lot in there, and a lot that’ll go over your head (it did mine). It’s also maddeningly infuriating too. As viewers and consumers and… Continue reading The Leftovers: season two review
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Exodus: Gods and Kings – a lengthy, CGI-driven letdown
I’ll tell you one thing about Christian Bale, the guy can rock a formidable beard when he wants to. It is telling when my first comment about Ridley Scott’s latest swords and sandals epic is a quip about Bale’s beard. Before I go on an extended rant of sorts it’s worth saying first, Exodus: Gods… Continue reading Exodus: Gods and Kings – a lengthy, CGI-driven letdown
Life of Pi – the taming of Richard Parker
Last time I had to watch an actor carry a movie on his lonesome at sea was a bearded Tom Hanks screaming ‘Wilson!’. Instead of a volleyball, here we get first-time actor Suraj Sharma, spending his time warily circling an incredibly well-realised CGI tiger. Based on a 2001 Booker prize-winning novel by Yann Martel and… Continue reading Life of Pi – the taming of Richard Parker
