It’s undoubtable that the Gainsbourg family have a liking for controversy – while this generation sees Charlotte as an actress/singer pushing the boundaries (known best outside France for Lars Von Trier’s Antichrist), father Serge was no doubt a heavy influence. The man they say brought French music out of its traditional roots had a turbulent and unstable life, but what he brought to the world was intriguing – and shown [...]

You immediately learn from watching Winter’s Bone that not all of the United States’ deep dark secrets are kept within the confines of the White House. The backdrop of the Ozark Mountains in the country’s centre as shown here displays a very bleak look at country life, where more often than not families struggle to survive by making an honest living. The repercussions of such a situation make [...]

It’s easy to laugh at the inherent goofiness of Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, a Tolkien-esque fantasy epic in which a bunch of talking CGI owls don ornate suits of armour and deliver lines like “Trust your gizzard, Soren” without so much as a wink. In fact, there isn’t a single sight gag or pop culture reference to speak of, which is astonishing, really, when [...]

In the current climate of reboots, sequels and prequels, it has become a natural reaction for movie-goers to groan at the next film to draw off past classics. So initial cynicism about a 21^st century follow-up to Oliver Stone’s iconic, white collar drama, Wall Street (1987) is understandable. However, putting aside these prejudices, it becomes clear that Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (Wall Street 2) is a rather good idea, [...]

Would you laugh at a film depicting a man with explosives strapped to his body? No, probably not.

But what if he were dressed in costume like he’s come fresh from the set of Sesame Street? It’s hard not to in Four Lions, an audacious satire about the inner trials of a suicidal jihadist quintet.

Lovers of condiments, I have some unfortunate news; Salt, the movie, has absolutely nothing to do with salt, the mineral. Well, both go great with popcorn. But that’s about it.

Lovers of action movies, however, are in luck; this full-tilt espionage thriller from Australian director Philip Noyce hits the sweet spot neglected of late by bland genre mash-ups such as Killers and [...]