Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope
COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE is a funny and amiably diverting documentary, but it ends up providing no insight into its subject matter, writes Jim Ross
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Hit and Run
HIT AND RUN, for all its faults, manages to largely avoid some of the more lazy and offensive attitudes and stereotyping that has beset recent American comedies, writes Jim Ross.
David Frankel Interview
After opening the Cambridge Film Festival with his new film HOPE SPRINGS, Jim Ross spoke to director David Frankel about the film and how hard it is to make interesting and challenging films in Hollywood.
Doudege Wénkel (Blind Spot)
Jim Ross reviews DOUDEGE WÉNKEL, a police thriller from Luxermbourgian director Christophe Wagner that premiered in the UK at the Cambridge Film Festival.
On The Road
Like the characters in ON THE ROAD, visual and aural hedonism will distract you from the clear self-indulgence and lack of control – but only up to a point, writes Jim Ross.
Big Boys Gone Bananas!
It sounds like something rented from a store with no windows (if you know what we mean) but Fredrik Gertten’s documentary is an illuminating film, dealing with issues of free speech and a free press.
ShortFusion: Days Of Awe
Ahead of the shorts programme TO CELEBRATE, Jim Ross speaks to Rehana Khan, the director of DAYS OF AWE – one of the highlights of the shorts at the Cambridge Film Festival.
Why Cinema Brands Kill Narrative
They may pull in audiences, but using cinematic brand names as TOTAL RECALL and THE BOURNE LEGACY did kills narrative and leaves audiences feeling duped, writes Jim Ross
Take This Waltz
Although it threatens to tip over into twee irritation, Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ never does and the cast delivers a well-acted personal drama, writes Jim Ross.
The Bird (L'Oiseau)
Although THE BIRD never really takes flight, it’s an involving piece where the heart and emotion lies in what goes unsaid, says Jim Ross