Silver Linings Playbook

Director: David O. Russell Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker Written by: David O. Russell and (book) Matthew Quick Running Time: 122 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 21st November 2012 Too often than not, the movies treat mental health issues in two ways: either as a form of ridicule…

Here Comes The Boom

Director: Frank Coraci Starring: Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Greg Germann, Joe Rogan Written by: Kevin James, Allan Loeb and Rock Reuben Running Time: 105 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 9th November 2012 There is a written rule with reviewing films: never go into a film hating it before you start! That’s what happened…

The Sapphires

Director: Wayne Blair Starring: Chris O’Dowd, Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell Written by: Tony Briggs and Keith Thompson Running Time: 103 mins Cert: PG Release date: 7th November 2012 If there is one country that produces surprise after surprise when it comes to cinema, it has to be Australia. Just look at…

Argo

Director: Ben Affleck Starring: Ben Affleck, Brian Cranston, John Goodman, Alan Arkin, Victor Garber, Tate Donovan. Written by: Chris Terrio and (based on the article) Joshuah Bearman Running Time: 120 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 7th November 2012 A few years back, Ben Aff;eck was the toast of Hollywood.  An Oscar winner starring in some…

The Master

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Laura Dern, Ambyr Childers Written by: Paul Thomas Anderson Running Time: 144 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 2nd November 2012 (London only) 16th November 2012 (UK) A new film by director Paul Thomas Anderson is always an exciting prospect. The man who gave us…

Rust And Bone

Director: Jacques Audiard Starring: Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Armand Verdure, Celine Sallette Written by: Jacques Audiard, Thomas Bidegain and (story) Craig Davidson Running Time: 120 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 2nd November 2012 There are a lot of people who fear International cinema. Their greatest fear is having to read subtitles. Maybe the fears should…

Room 237

Director: Rodney Ascher Starring: Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner, Buffy Visick. Running Time: 102 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 26th October 2012 The Shining is regarded as one of the best horror films of all time. You will find it in most best film lists. Strange, really, for a…

Skyfall

Director: Sam Mendes Starring: Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Feinnes, Albert Finney, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan and (based on the characters created by) Ian Fleming. Running time: 143 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 26th October 2012 Let me get this right out of the way….

Beasts Of The Southern Wild

Director: Benh Zeitilin Starring: Quvenzhane Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana. Written by Benh Zeitilin and (also based on her play Juicy and Delicious) Lucy Alibar Running Time: 93 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 19th October 2012 Having been playing the festival circuits for quite a while now, Beasts of the Southern Wild finally arrives here…

Frankenweenie

Director: Tim Burton Starring: Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Landau, Winona Ryder, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer. Written by: John August, (based on a screenplay) Leonard Ripps and (based on an original idea) Tim Burton Running Time: 87 mins Cert: PG Release date: 17th October 2012 In 1984 a young film maker took a short animation…

On The Road

Director: Walter Sallas Starring: Sam Reily, Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Dunst, Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams Written by: Jose Rivera and (book) Jack Kerouac Running Time: 124 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 12 October 2012 Jack Kerouac’s controversial yet revered 50’s Beat Generation novel, On The Road, has always been a book that I have…

Ruby Sparks

Directors: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris. Starring: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliott Gould, Steve Coogan. Written by: Zoe Kazan Running Time: 104 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 12th October 2012 It has been 6 years since directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris made the surprise sleeper smash, Little Miss Sunshine. They…