Amelie is being re-released in UK cinemas on October 14th. I’m not sure if it will get into Irish cinemas, but if it does then go and see it. It’s probably one of the most refreshing films you’ll ever see! Related articles Follow in the footsteps of Amelie: Paris film locations (thetravelcrew.wordpress.com) Get the […]
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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Image by GeekMom Heather via Flickr Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is obviously inspired at some level by Dickens’ Christmas Carol. I say “at some level”, as the parallels are very slight. The main character of Ghosts is womaniser Connor Mead (Matthew McConaughey) who seems to have an incredible knack for charming and bedding just about […]
Wimbledon
Cover of Wimbledon Richard Loncraine’s Wimbledon starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany isn’t a “big” film. It’s not one of those massive “blockbuster” Hollywood productions featuring huge sets and dazzling special effects. Far from it. What it does have, however, is a good cast and a semi-decent storyline. (James MacAvoy plays a supporting role as […]
Bedtime Stories
Christmas always sees the release of a few “family” films. A lot of them are mediocre at best, but there is always the odd gem that compensates for a lot of the junk that Hollywood likes to inflict on us. Bedtime Stories is one of those gems. While it’s a bit of a departure from […]