#48 - Manhattan (1979) Review

Manhattan (1979), Woody Allen
3.5/5

Beautiful cinematography and full of that Woody Allen wit. A pleasure to watch and some great lines, but is bit sappy at times.

#47 - The Imposter (2012) Review

The Imposter (2012), Bart Layton
4/5

A great documentary and very evocative of discussion. The film has it's own agenda and presents the information in a certain way, but it is quite a thrilling and interesting case. Go in with no expectations or knowledge.

#46 - Death Becomes Her (1992) Review

Death Becomes Her (1992), Robert Zemeckis
3/5

This is a surprisingly good film with some interesting ideas. Performances are good, but Bruce Willis is the stand out, very different from his type cast hero stereotype.

#45 - A Clockwork Orange (1971) Review

A Clockwork Orange, (1971), Stanley Kubrick
4/5

This brilliant social commentary and stylised film is evocative with "ultra-violence" those who don't "get" this film and find it too violent and gratuitous miss the entire point of the film. A brilliant piece of cinema, stylisation, acting with morbid wit and it is still very confronting.

#44 - Beyond Re-Animator (2003) Review

Beyond Re-Animator (2003), Brian Yuzna
3/5

Not as good as the first and a bit slow in the first half. It has enough difference from the first to be not just a straight re-make type sequel and there are some nice homages and gory additions to the story.

#43 - Rust and Bone (De rouille et d'os) (2012)

Rust and Bone, (De rouille et d'os) (France), Jaques Audiard
4/5
This is an intense emotional film that is beautifully shot and performed. It is the acting that makes what might have been melodramatic poignant and authentic. The subtle and retrained cinematography swings beautifully between silent shots and dialogue with a great use of music.

#42 - Warm Bodies (2013)

Warm Bodies, Jonathan Levine
2/5
Star-crossed zombie lovers, or perhaps just necrophilia? This somewhat quirky romance is kind of funny set to an oddly "old school" soundtrack. Very light and some intriguing and potentially bizarre analytical consequences for gender and race studies in the zombie genre. But don't worry even if you're undead a cute girl will make you come alive again. Enjoyable for those who enjoy sentimentality and an unfortunate melding of marketing to please both stereotypes of gender. I prefer the more exploitation style zombie flick and for those who enjoy gore more than sappy songs and dialogue go watch "Planet Terror" or stick with the classics like "The Evil Dead", "Re-Animator" or "Night of the Living Dead". This film could have done with more brains, better special effects although it did provide some interesting additions to the genre.