Cinema

Lars and the Real Girl

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:33:45 +0100

Set in a small Canadian town in the grip of winter, this comedy is the story of Lars Lindstrom, a sweet-natured but reticent young man who rebuffs social interaction with his family and colleagues at every opportunity for the seclusion of his flat, in the garage family home, and his computer.

Bring on More Damages

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:23:21 +0100

Originally aired on BBC, this TV show seems to have received little exposure despite its high profile casts. Watching Season One on DVD, it turns out to be a manipulative little gem that gets you hooked straightaway. In my case, the damage was a weekend of uninterrupted viewing.

Dan in Real Life

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:10:56 +0100

This feel-good treat is a huge comfy-jumper, night-in-on-the-sofa sort of film that’s about as good a rom-com gets.

The Best Cinema in London

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:05:52 +0100

When its a film I really want to see, I head to the Electric Cinema on Portobello Road in the heart of uber trendy W11, which offers quality mainstream films alongside 'art house' offerings in stylish and luxurious comfort.

S.x and the City Surprises a Guy

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:44:50 +0100

Being a man has its advantages. Unfortunately, our ability to put our big feet in our even bigger mouths is not one, nor is our ability to correct the mistakes we all too commonly make.

The Return of Indiana Jones

Mon, 26 May 2008 20:01:04 +0100

As Indy gets up from his first knockdown, the crowd gasps as a crack rings out. Is it the old man's hip? No its the bull-whip, wielded to devastating effect. After 19 years Indiana Jones is back!

The Darjeeling Limited (DVD)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:59:48 +0100

The Darjeeling Limited is the brilliant, poignant story of three brothers estranged since the death of their father the year before.

In Bruges

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:34:38 +0100

Director/writer Martin McDonagh's dark comedy is by far the best film this year. The story mixes the menace of Sexy Beast with the political incorrectness of The Office, and stars Colin Farrell as a debutant hit man and comic revelation.

What's Up With The Wire?

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:03:26 +0100

Two of my best friends (living in different cities, not in touch) are watching it. My hairdresser is watching it. My colleague is watching it. My step-brother is watching it. My neighbour just finished it and loaned us the DVDs. Is something going on here?

Son of Rambow

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:33:04 +0100

Don't dismiss Son of Rambow too quickly, says HITCitizen Martin Gallagher. Although it's not a cinematic masterpiece, it's a pretty fun romp through the early '80s, and a time when things were a bit more innocent.

The Other Boleyn Girl

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:52:23 +0000

Based on Phillippa Gregory's best selling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl is the story of love, betrayal and ultimately forgiveness between the Boleyn sister you know, and the sister you don't.

And The Oscar Goes To...

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:12:00 +0000

We wish we could've stayed up for last night's extravaganza. But thank to the InterWeb, we don't have to sit around and wait for for re-runs. We can wake up and catch up! So join us for this water cooler synopsis.

Juno

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:23:00 +0000

Another comedy about an unwanted pregnancy hits the big screen this week. But where the former (Knocked Up) was raunchy, Juno is a movie with a heart, laughs galore and a main actress that steals all the scenes she is in. And therewith the entire movie.

Charlie Wilson's War

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 20:48:58 +0000

In a time long ago, the Mujahidin were the good guys, Moscow flexed its international muscle, a Bhutto was killed in Pakistan, and Rudy Giuliani tried to make a name for himself. Welcome to 1980 and Charlie Wilson's War.

Lord of the Flies

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:47:43 +0100

Find us someone who read this book in school and doesn't still shudder at the memory and we'll give you a fiver. (Not really). But William Golding's 1954 novel is a Darwinian classic. If you haven't read it, watch one of these.

The Bourne Universe

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:54:54 +0100

As we approach the release of The Bourne Ultimatum (17 Aug), it is time to get us a refresher on the world of the assassin who does not have the best memory. And the this week's release The Bourne Supremacy - Extended Edition is a good way to start.

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:05:16 +0000

Kate Blanchett and Geoffrey Rush reprise their BAFTA-winning roles as Elizabeth and Sir Francis Walsingham, with director Shekhar Kapur, in the story of her relationship with Sir Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen), and the Spanish Armada.

Stardust, A Fantasy Fairy Tale

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:59:15 +0100

Departing from his previous British underworld themes, (Layer Cake and Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), Director Matthew Vaughan has lavishly adapted Neil Gaiman's fantasy fairy tale Stardust.

Atonement Not Found

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:17:06 +0100

Based on the Ian McEwan novel, Christopher Hampton's (Oscar Winner for Dangerous Liasons) screenplay explores the notion of consequences and the responsibility an individual has for a mistake they make as a child.

Knocked Up

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:03:08 +0100

It seems that somewhere in Hollywood somebody must have had an epiphany of some sorts: Political Correctness, whilst having its merits when applying for a job, is not suited to amuse us. HITCitizen Billy No Box elaborates.