Many regard The Social Network as one of the best films of the 21st century. The story of Facebook’s creation is respected for its performances, Aaron Sorkin’s first-rate script, and David Fincher’s cinematic direction. Now, 16 years later, Sorkin returns to Facebook and takes the reins as director, with a film that might not have…
Tag: Dustin Hoffman
Tuner
It’s not that often you see a film like Tuner. A cross-genre drama that is part romance, part heist movie, with more than a whiff of 70s paranoia thriller about it. It takes a simple yet effective premise and allows both the scenario and the character development to flesh out. At the same time, it…
Kung Fu Panda 3
Directors: Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh Starring: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogan, David Cross, Kate Hudson, J.K. Simmons, Lucy Liu, James Hong Written by: Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger Running Time: 95 mins Cert: PG Release date: 11th March 2016 As I sat watching the third installment of the tale of a…
The Program
Director: Stephen Frears Starring: Ben Foster, Chris O’Dowd, Dustin Hoffman, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemont, Lee Pace, Bryan Greenberg Written by: John Hodge and (based on the book “Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong”) David Walsh Running Time: 103 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 16th October 2015 He was the man who defeated an…
Chef
Director: Jon Favreau Starring: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Sofia Vergara, Oliver Platt, Robert Downey Jr Written by: Jon Favreau Running Time: 115 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 25th June 2014 Long before he made the transition to big budget Hollywood director, Jon Favreau was known for low…
Quartet
Director: Dustin Hoffman Starring: Maggie Smith, Tom Courtney, Billy Connolly, Pauline Collins, Michael Gambon, Sheridan Smith Written by: Ronald Harwood (based on his play) Running Time: 98 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 1st January 2013 Hollywood star Dustin Hoffman has been at the top of his game as an actor since the sixties when he…
