Behind the Candelabra is not for the prudish or the homophobic. It tells the no holds barred story of Lee Liberace – an entertainer who astonishingly hid his homosexual status for over 50 years behind a smoke-screen of self promotion and law suits: an age before twitter and the internet, where the only expression for … Read more
Adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel seems fraught with danger, as film critics and lovers of the book will sharpen their barbs to fire at any such film sticking its head above the parapet. Critics it has had a plenty, but Baz Luhrmann’s film is something wondrous to look at. The recreation of the decadence … Read more
(It is almost impossible to give a review of this film without spreading spoilers. Â I will be careful:Â others may be less so… so I suggest you avoid reviews for a few days if you want to enjoy the film). Star Trek: Into Darkness is the second film in the franchise reboot by the … Read more
After the relative disappointment of Iron Man 2, I really wasn’t sure I wanted to pay good money to see Iron Man Three (what, numerals are out of vogue this year?). But I was glad I did. It was a real blast. Good story, well scripted, fast paced and with good stunt work (particularly with … Read more
You can almost imagine the script meeting for this one. “So we need a president in peril film” – “How about on his plane?” – Good, but already done” – “How about the White House?” – “Yes, like it!” – “And then we’ll have terrorists take over the building and just one guy left inside … Read more