The anbaric journal of Dan Slevin, gentleman, of Newtown
I bought a second hand Blu-ray player the other day on TradeMe. Now I know why:
Ron Frick's 1992 masterpiece Baraka. Every home should have one.
UPDATE: Evidently this is a Region 1 release only at the moment and the Blu-ray region coding has yet to be broken. NZ is Region 2.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
2008-12-14 20:00
"The whole thing looks like someone lost confidence half way through shooting, then decided to cut the budget in half and hope for the best."
0.3
"... takes its time getting anywhere but rewards perseverance."
0.3High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
2008-12-04 18:30
"... betrayed by a lack of ambition married to relentless, obsessive, commitment to competence ..."
0.3
"QoS improves on Casino Royale in a few areas - the production design is as good as any Bond since You Only Live Twice - but if it suffers at all it’s a seeming lack of anything significant at stake."
0.3
"Made with a genuine love for Beirut (and its many challenges) there are plenty of sly laughs on offer as it meanders its way through a sleepy hour and a half."
0.3
"A brilliant debut, though not tightly-plotted enough to really qualify as a thriller ..."
0.3A Journey of Dmitry Shostakovich (2006)
2008-10-19 11:15
"... a subtle and involving documentary that makes you work a little to get the most out if it."
0.3
"The most purely emotional experience I have had in a cinema this year ..."
0.3And When Did You Last See Your Father?...
2008-07-29 18:15
"Director Anand Tucker builds his case carefully until a splendidly moving finale draws a line under a very satisfying film."
0.3
"... thoroughly entertaining and has unveiled McDonagh as a great talent for the future ..."
0.3
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