Monthly Archives: December 2011

REVIEW: My Week with Marilyn

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Marilyn Monroe was a unique and irreplaceable breed of human. Not only did she possess the unequalled natural ability to be both intoxicated as a sexual goddess whilst also maintaining a sense of child-like innocence (the simplest reasons men were … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: Hugo and The Artist

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

2011 has shaped up to be a strangely soulful year for cinema. There’s been a few thoughtful blockbusters, a number of small pictures breaking new ground, and this itch viewers (and creators) seem to have for movies about movies. The … Continue reading →

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GEMS OF 2011: A Separation

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

With A Separation, filmmaker Asghar Farhadi throws his storytelling back to a time and style where political statements had to be buried not-so-obviously (a la, say, Mad Men) within the context of a deeply textured, metaphorical plot. Here we get … Continue reading →

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REVIEW: The Descendants

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Zac Petrillo

Years ago I came across a documentary special about Elephants, the kind of late night viewing that you stumble upon and in your tired stupor become absolutely fascinated by. The one moment that stood out was an extended emotional sequence … Continue reading →

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