Movie Review Archive
2007
The Invasion
Oliver Hirschbiegel • USA • 99mins
A thoroughly worthless remake of the classic "Body Snatchers" story. Quite possibly the most compelling damnation of modern Hollywood. »
2006
The Pervert's Guide to Cinema
Sophie Fiennes • UK • 150 mins
A genuinely intriguing lecture introducing and discussing Zizek's theories. »
2004
Casshern
Kazuaki Kiriya • Japan • 141mins
A frenetic translation of Japanese animation to the cinema screen, anticipating Zack Snyder's career. »
1957
The Lower Depths
Akira Kurosawa • Japan • 137mins
In *The Lower Depths* the characters were all doomed from birth, and far from fighting this fate they simply accept it. Even the strongest of them are powerless - even unwilling - to challenge their fate. »