Samsara

Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

It is a follow up and very similar to Baraka (1992) also by the same director and has the same impact. However with better technology, this is easily one of the most visually-stunning films in the history of cinema. With regards to the scenes, I found the ones in Baraka more "awe-inspiring" and thus, a better film.

Everyone should watch this.

7.5

Hitchcock

I had high hopes about this film; thought it was a biopic of the great Alfred Hitchcock, but I was so wrong!

All the ingredients were there: great material (Hitch and the making of Psycho), great cast, good score, a big Hollywood budget, and the story they came up with was worthless. It was a huge waste of talent and the story did not really grip me at all. The title being extremely misleading. The content was extremely dull and lifeless; only Scarlet Johanssen provided the glimmer of sunshine.

Give it a miss...

4

This Is 40

It seemed from trailers that this was going to be very cliche, but infact, it was very funny and enjoyable. I give credit to a movie that can make you laugh out loud and this was one of them.

I was afraid all the good bits were in the trailer, but that was not the case. There is again a very interesting sub-plot that evolves and keeps the audience attentive. Leslie Mann stars with her real daughters; felt so natural and the movie boasts a star cast.

Worthy of a second watch. Very good.

7.5

Flight

I just love Denzel Washington - he is a pilot of a commercial airline and his professionalism comes under scrutiny following an incident.

Again, I felt the story was dragged on a little, but there was an interesting sub-plot; Mr Washington plays the role to perfection. There are comical moments too, notably those with John Goodman in them, which are hilarious!

It's another success for Denzel who is one of the most successful black actor's of our time.

7.5

Zero Dark Thirty

This movie charts the lead-up to the capture of Osama Bin Laden.

It's the first role of Jessica Chastain that I have seen in which she carries the whole of the movie. She does very well and her character is very real and displays good emotions.

There are a few plotholes and I thought it was dragged out a little too long. Even though we knew what would happen in the end, the film was not as nail-biting as Argo.

It was not amazing, but well worth a watch, for Chastain's role at least.

7

House At The End Of The Street

Yes, I watched it - don't laugh. Only reason was because of Jennifer Lawrence who I really admire.

I loved her in The Hunger Games and Silver Linings. I was looking forward to seeing her in a horror film.

This could have been a decent film, instead, it was let down by quite a few potholes. I have seen "bad" horror films in the past, this was not one of them.

Adequate and watchable.

6

Django Unchained

Tarantino's finest piece of work yet.

I went into this not knowing anything about it and boy was I surprised!

Dialogue was engaging and character development was excellent. Christoph Waltz and Samuel Jackson were just outstanding. Excellent support from Leonardo De Caprio and Kerry Washington.

A finely intricate plot which had me gagging for more. Could easily watch this again and again.

One of the best this year.

9