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Cake (2014)

Director: Daniel Barnz Claire Bennett (Jennifer Aniston) is suffering from chronic pain. She’s attending a support group when one meeting is sadly dedicated to a young woman named Nina ( Anna Kendrick), who committed suicide by jumping off a highway. When Claire bluntly comments on the conversation she shocks everyone around her and asked to seek support elsewhere. Meanwhile she…… Continue reading Cake (2014)

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Flight of the Concords- Bowie

Before reading this please make sure you are equipped with a strong British accent and repeat this line: “Hello Bret, I’m 1972 David Bowie”. This gem was introduced to me by AlexRaphael after sharing my grand love for David Bowie on one of my earlier posts, so thanks heaps, Alex! Really enjoyed watching this 🙂 Synopsis: Season 1,…… Continue reading Flight of the Concords- Bowie

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The Voices (2014)- Preview

After American Psycho and Dexter, another perspective of serial killing comes alive in this year’s darkest comedy! This bizarre film tells the story of Jerry (Ryan Reynolds), a seemingly innocent guy who works at a warehouse and develops a crush on one of the workers (Anna Kendrick). Sounds like a usual love story, right? Well, Jerry’s story is…… Continue reading The Voices (2014)- Preview

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The Hunger (1983)

A film directed by the late Tony Scott. Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) is a vampire queen who lures her lovers into the dark side by promising them eternal youth. She is married to John (David Bowie), her companion for the last 200 years. Together they’re set to hunt their midnight pray. When John faces a strange disease…… Continue reading The Hunger (1983)

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Harvie Krumpet (2003)

Here’s my own contribution for the up and coming Academy Awards… Harvie Krumpet is a short Australian animation narrated by Geoffrey Rush. It was created by Adam Elliot, same director of the 2009 masterpiece, Mary and Max (my review here). It tells the story of Harvek Milos Krumpetzki, a polish boy born to a wood-chopper father and a schizophrenic mother. He was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome…… Continue reading Harvie Krumpet (2003)

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Film Club: Heat (1995)

Once again I had the pleasure of reviewing a film for whataboutthetwinkie’s Film Club. This month’s suggestion is Heat (1995) made by Ryan of tenstarsorless, and what a challenging one it was… for me anyways. I needed to shift gears here as action films are not really my thing and found it to be somewhat…… Continue reading Film Club: Heat (1995)

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Velvet Goldmine (1998)- Soundtrack

As posted last week, each Friday I wish to write and post something about David Bowie or Bowie related. Today I thought about a film I haven’t watched in a very long time and kind of missed, I have to say. Velvet Goldmine had a substantial presence in my teenage years as cultural educator. I’ve drawn much inspiration…… Continue reading Velvet Goldmine (1998)- Soundtrack

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The ‘Burbs (1989)

It was a nice and quiet neighborhood… Director: Joe Dante I haven’t seen the film lately, but it’s one that I know so well (I proudly own the DVD). I stopped counting how many times I’ve seen it… it’s really useless. My cousin says it’s pathetic already. What can I do? This film is just great! It’s…… Continue reading The ‘Burbs (1989)

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The Stars (Are Out Tonight)- Swinton & Bowie

Do you remember my post on the greatest duos on cinema? Well, here’s an amazing one on a music video! David Bowie and Tilda Swinton!! I mean, really… could it get any better than this?? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH7dMBcg-gE Video synopsis: Swinton and Bowie play a well settled happy couple. When they make their usual visit to the grocery store…… Continue reading The Stars (Are Out Tonight)- Swinton & Bowie