It’s safe to say that Stephen Frears’ post-The Queen career has seen its fair share of ups and downs. While Tamara Drewe was a cheeky and enjoyable romp, it lacked any kind of emotional depth. And his other two efforts, Lay The Favourite and Chéri, were both criticised for being unremarkable (the less said about the former, the better). Philomena, however, which is based on a real-life story, finds the director back on form, with a winning combination of humour and drama creating an enjoyable, yet tender and heartwarming film of exploration and self-discovery. Continue reading “Review: Philomena (2013)”
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DVD Releases: March 28, 2011
Made In Dagenham
Director: Nigel Cole
Starring: Sally Hawkins, Bob Hoskins and Geraldine James
Life As We Know It
Director: Greg Berlanti
Starring: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel and Christina Hendricks
Tamara Drewe
Director: Stephen Frears
Starring: Gemma Arterton, Luke Evans and Dominic Cooper
Unstoppable
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pine and Rosario Dawson
Machete
Director: Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Danny Trejo, Jessica Alba and Robert De Niro
Secretariat
Director: Randall Wallace
Starring: Diane Lane, John Malkovich and Margo Martindale
You Again
Director: Andy Fickman
Starring: Kristen Bell, Odette Annable and Sigourney Weaver
Stone
Director: John Curran
Starring: Edward Norton, Milla Jovovich and Robert De Niro
The Warrior’s Way
Director: Sngmoo Lee
Starring: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth and Geoffrey Rush
Babies
Director: Thomas Balmès
Starring: Bayar, Hattie and Mari
Wake Wood
Director: David Keating
Starring: Ruth McCabe, Dan Gordon and Eva Birthistle
City Island
Director: Raymond De Felitta
Starring: Andy Garcia, Julianna Margulies and Steven Strait
Love Ranch
Director: Taylor Hackford
Starring: Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci and Bryan Cranston
Dream Home
Director: Ho-Cheung Pang
Starring: Josie Ho, Michelle Ye and Eason Chan
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Starring: Thanapat Saisaymar, Sakda Kaewbuadee and Matthieu Ly