If you don’t like films that will make you think or are likely going to frustrate you then Café De Flore certainly isn’t the film for you. This is a film that will make you think so hard that it is likely that it will actually hurt your brain.

Café De Flore is actually told in two parts. In modern times we see famous DJ Antoine Godin (Kevin Parent – newcomer) and the trouble that has been caused to his family after he left his first wife, Carole (Helene Florent – Lance Et Compte, TV’S La Galere) for a woman he met at a whim and unexpectedly felt that he needed to be with, Rose (Evelyne Brochu – Frisson Des Collines, TV’S Mirador).

The second half of the story is set in 1969 and finds a young, single mother, Jacqueline (Vanessa Paradis – Dubai Flamingo, A Monster In Paris) who refuses to give up her disabled son, Laurent (Marin Gerrier – newcomer).

If you want to see how the two stories are linked you’ll have to watch the film because it would be a crime for me to give it away here.

Early on Café De Flore looks like it is going to be a serious film about music. But despite the fact it contains a beautiful soundtrack that is made of bands such as Sigur Ros, The Cure and Pink Floyd but director, Jean-Marc Vallee (The Young Victoria, C.R.A.Z.Y.) somehow manages to lose complete control of this film and it ends with an ending that you can tell will frustrate those who have stuck with the film.

It really is a shame because the 1969 storyline in Café De Flore is terrific. Not many films have ever sown the relationship between a disabled son and a mother so well and this storyline alone would have made an absolutely terrific film. The modern storyline and the whole link seems to drag the film down badly.

Marin Gerrier has to be one of the most talented youngsters to ever grace the big screen. He is obviously handicapped in real life and he manages to standout in every scene he is in. Along with Vanessa Paradis’ performance he is one of the things that will make this film so memorable for me.

At time Café De Flore is a sensational but it is dangerously let my an ending that makes its audience stretch their imagination a little too far. That may be okay in the realm of sci-fi but not in drama. In the end Café De Flore becomes a hit and miss affair.

Year: 2012

Director: Jean-Marc Vallee

Stars: Vanessa Paradis, Kevin Parent, Helene Florent, Evelyne Brochu, Marin Gerrier

Classification: MA15+

Runtime: 129 mins

Rating:  

Dave Griffiths

As far as movies go Avengers comes, sees and conquers! Nothing more needs to be said… well actually it does because this is a review! While The Avengers isn’t a cinematic masterpiece like Dark Knight it is certainly more than just your average action flick, due largely to the fact that screenwriter/director Joss Whedon (TV’S Glee & Dollhouse) gets everything (yes everything!!!) absolutely right. It is seriously hard to fault this film.

Using characters from the Marvel Comics vault The Avengers sees Loki (Tom Hiddleston – War Horse, The Deep Blue Sea) sets out on a plan that will see the whole of Earth bow down before him. And his plan gets off to a stellar beginning when he ‘forces’ Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner – Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, The Town) and Professor Erik Selvig (Stellan Skarsgard – The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Melancholia) to work for him.

This forces Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson – Meeting Evil, The Samaritan) to call together Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson – We Bought A Zoo, Iron Man 2), Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jnr. – Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, Due Date), Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans – What’s Your Number, Captain America: The First Avenger) and Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo – Margaret, Date Night) in a bid to stop him. And when Thor (Chris Hemsworth – The Cabin In The Woods, Thor) shows up The Avengers are finally all together.

The story may not sound like much but Whedon really has created an exceptional script. The film may be a little hard for those who have not seen the previous films in the series to comprehend, but Whendon keeps the story following well, drops some suspense when it’s needed and captures the characters so well that comic book fans will be beside themselves with joy. Given that Whedon has also written and directed some amazing fight scenes, Iron Man vs Thor vs Captain America comes straight to mind, this film is certain to be nirvana for anyone who frequents shops like Alternate Worlds or Minotaur.

Whedon’s script captures the characters so well you may even find yourself warming to The Hulk, a character that has been at times hard to connect with in previous films. And as was the way with Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Firefly Whedon has created some one liners of pure wit. Such is Whedon’s ability as a screenwriter he also incorporates some genuinely funny moments into The Avengers without ever having it seem out of place.

The one thing that does stand out in The Avengers is the acting of Robert Downey Jnr. He is head and shoulders above the rest of the cast… he seriously seems to morph into Tony Stark. Cudos must also be paid to Mark Ruffalo who puts in a fine effort and Chris Evans who has really stepped up his abilities since Captain America. Fans will also be happy to know that Gwyneth Paltrow (Contagion, Country Strong) stops by to portray Pepper Potts, but sadly Natalie Portman does not.

The Avengers is epic in every form of the word. Whedon is edgy with his directing style, there is some brilliant cinematography and the CGI (even of The Hulk) is out of this world. Add all that to a script that reminds us what a genius Joss Whedon is and you are left with a film that raises the comic book/action genre bar just that little bit higher. A must see on the big screen!

 Year: 2012

Director: Joss Whedon

Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Robert Downey Jnr., Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Stellan Skarsgard

Classification: M

Runtime: 142 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

The political unrest in Burma has been going for so long now that you would think there have been a string of films made about it. Sadly, that isn’t the case so it is refreshing that a film like The Lady has now surfaced. The unfortunate thing is that while The Lady portrays the problems of Burma quite well the film just isn’t strong enough to have a lasting impression on its audience.

Technically The Lady is a biopic that tells the story of Aung San Suu Kyi (Michelle Yeoh – Kung Fu Panda 2, Reign Of Assassins) and her husband Michael Aris (David Thewlis – War Horse, Anonymous).

When Aung San Suu Kyi leaves England to return to her homeland, Burma, she goes for two weeks to help bring her mother back to health. But while there she witnesses atrocities that make her realise that her true mission in life must be to follow in her father’s footsteps and bring peace to Burma.

The new regime hates the threat that she poses to them and soon she finds herself stuck in Burma unable to see Michael who is left to look after their two sons, Kim (Jonathan Raggett – TV’S Dani’s House) and Alexander (Jonathan Woodhouse – newcomer).

Together director Luc Besson (Joan Of Arc, The Fifth Element) and screenwriter, Rebecca Frayn (Killing Me Softly, The Ghosts Of Oxford Street) do a wonderful job showing the epic love story between Aung San Suu and Michael but in doing so they go dangerously close to trivializing the events in Burma as it skirts over major events when it really should have paid them credit.

Parts of The Lady reveal it as a well-written film that early on threatens to be a masterpiece, but it feels like Frayn tries to wrap up the script way to quickly and in doing so it becomes dangerously repetitive and at the end of the day you feel that you are watching a ‘fluff piece’ that is designed to show Aung San Suu and Michael as saints… which may mean it is not quite as historically correct as it should be.

If you are lover of fine acting though you may want to see The Lady because David Thewlis puts in a sensational performance that hopefully he will be rewarded for with award success.

The Lady is an epic that should have been a lot more powerful if it wanted to get it’s important message across for all, being strong on the romantic’s emotions doesn’t quite make up for that.

Year: 2011

Director: Luc Besson

Stars: Michelle Yeoh, David Thewlis, Jonathan Raggett, Jonathan Woodhouse

Classification: MA15+

Runtime: 132 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

It’s not an over-reaction to say that the film world laughed when Hasbro (yes the Games people that also brought us the Transformers franchise) announced that they were making a film based on the perennial favorite game Battleship. How could a game involving yelling out ‘E3, E4, E5’ and placing pegs in a board possibly transfer to a big screen film?

Well now the laughing must stop because Hasbro has managed to do just that, and to their credit they’ve delivered an action film that surpasses Transformers both in story and special effects.

The story centres around Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch – John Carter, TV’S Friday Night Lights) a troubled youngster who is forced into the navy by his brother, Stone (Alexander Skarsgard – Straw Dogs, Melancholia) when his bid to attract the attention of Samantha (Brooklyn Decker – What To Expect When You’re Expecting, Cookies & Cocktails) lands him in trouble with the law.

A flash forward sees Alex now in the Navy, dating Samantha who just happens to be the daughter of Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson – Wrath Of The Titans, The Grey) and when not getting into more trouble finds himself preparing for a healthy bout of war games.

Unfortunately, the war games are put on hold when some invaders from out-of-space interrupt them in a bid to take over the world. Due to circumstances that unveil Alex soon finds himself in charge of the fight-back, buoyed on by his crew that include Raikes (Rihanna – newcomer), Ordy (Jesse Plemons – Paul, TV’S Friday Night Lights) and Alex’s nemesis, Nagata (Tadanobu Asano – A Ghost Of A Chance, Thor).

Director, Peter Berg (Hancock, The Kingdom) does his best to make what Internet circles have dubbed ‘navy porn’ into a watchable film. Like most action sci-fi films there are holes throughout the script (‘why do aliens who don’t like sunlight come to Earth?’ and ‘would Raikes be allowed to wear that much make-up in the military?’ come straight to mind) but at the end of the day Battleship does what it sets out to do, and that is to entertain its audience.

The special effects and Berg’s choice of not using 3D or shaky camera work certainly enhance this film but some credit must also be paid to the script. This is one action script that doesn’t forget about characterization for its lead roles and consists of a story that holds up for the entire 2 hours. Yes the sub-story (and characters) are a little weak and the token ‘we are America, we will win’ is a little infuriating but these points are easily forgotten by the fact this is a film that promises action and delivers by the shipload (sorry for the pun).

Berg looks after two of his Friday Night Lights stars, Jesse Plemons and Taylor Kitsch, by giving them plum roles in Battleships and both repay his loyalty by delivering what is asked of them. Kitsch is making a niche for himself as an action hero who also has some dramatic acting ability and you would have to now think that he certainly has a future ahead of him. Pop-star Rihanna isn’t given much to work with for her debut acting role but certainly doesn’t embarrass herself while Brooklyn Decker might look pretty but her acting skills are certainly still a work in progress.

Battleship isn’t going to win any scriptwriting awards but it is an enjoyable watch for those that like their action films fast-paced and full of grunt. Fans of the game will also be impressed at how the screenwriters have written aspects of the games into the film, it is quite ingenious and isn’t made glaringly obvious. Now all the film world has to do is take back those laughs and admit Hasbro have delivered their project well.

Year: 2012

Director: Peter Berg

Stars: Liam Neeson, Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker, Rihanna, Jesse Plemons, Tadanobu Asano

Classification: M

Runtime: 131 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

Perhaps one of the worst named films in cinema history but don’t let that put you off because Salmon Fishing In The Yemen is a beautiful romance that has an intriguing quality about it that most films lack.

Harriet (Emily Blunt – The Five-Year Engagement, Your Sister’s Sister) is an investment advisor who is helping Sheikh Muhammed (Amr Waked – Contagion, Hekayet ElThawra) put together a most ambitious project – to introduce salmon fishing into the Yemen.

Fisheries expert Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor – Haywire, Perfect Sense) originally scoffs at the idea. But when pressure is placed on his department by the forceful Patricia Maxwell (Kristin Scott Thomas – Bel Ami, The Woman In The Fifth) he is pushed into action and soon finds himself working on the project fulltime.

However when Harriet’s boyfriend Captain Robert Mayers (Tom Mison – One Day, Steve) goes missing in action in Afghanistan and Alfred begins questioning his relationship with Mary (Rachael Stirling – Centurion, The Young Victoria) other possibilities are also opened.

Director, Lasse Hallstrom (Dear John, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale) does everything right with this film. The film does have its comedic moments and Hallstrom lets them play out without ever letting them get in the way of the film. The character of Patricia is obviously written as virtual-characterture yet for some reason this never distracts from some of the very important things and messages that the film is trying to portray.

At times this film goes into some very deep subjects such as exploring ones faith, yet it is through comedy that the filmmakers take their biggest swipe of all… and it’s directed right at the British Government. A script that has the potential to make you both laugh and cry like Salmon Fishing In The Yemen can is extremely rare. Add that to some wonderful shot selections from Hallstrom and you’ve got a film that is likely to stimulate all your senses.

Emily Blunt also recovers from a recent form slump to show that once again she is capable of some great acting but even she is shadowed by a hopefully-award-winning performance by Ewan McGregor. McGregor absolutely shines in the role of an extremely interesting character… now who thought you could ever say that about someone who a character who works in the fisheries department. It is impossible to fault his performance and the film is worth seeing for him alone.

Salmon Fishing In The Yemen is a beautiful romance that oozes with charm and that unique British comedy. A stunning film that will become a favorite for many people.

Year: 2012

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Stars: Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor, Amr Waked, Tom Mison, Rachael Stirling, Kristen Scott Thomas

Classification: M

Runtime: 107 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

Wow, how great is it to be able to finally see another American Pie film without that dreaded word ‘presents’ in the middle? American Pie: Reunion certainly isn’t the funniest film in the series but there are more than enough laughs there to make it a good comedy, and it fans of the series will finally feel that they have closure.

Jim (Jason Biggs – TV’S Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & The Good Wife) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan – TV’S American Dad & How I Met Your Mother) now have a son and are having some ‘issues’ in their marriage, but they feel that a visit back to Jim’s Dad (Eugene Levy – I Martin Short Goes Home, Goon) for their High School Reunion may just be the best bet.

Of course Jim arrives back to catch up with Oz (Chris Klein – TV’S Wilfred & The Good Guys), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nichols – Fading Of The Cries, Insight), Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas – TV’S Family Guy & American Dad) and Stifler (Seann William Scott – Goon, Cop Out) and then when you throw in some other faves such as Vicky (Tara Reid – Last Call, The Fields) and Heather (Mena Suvari – Restitution, You May Not Kiss The Bride) some of the other guys realise they need some things fixed in their lives as well.

Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Scholossberg (Harold & Kumar Go To Guantanamo Bay) share the writing and directing duties this time round and really do stay true to the original series. There are no forced laughs and thankfully while they even write in some of the lesser known characters (but fan faves) none of these appearances are overwritten and all seem to flow naturally.

This new team even manage to smartly write some ‘life lessons’ into the film, and you may be surprised but they fit right in amongst the usual sex and this-time-round poo jokes that you’ve come to know and love with this series… and yes more importantly they don’t write anything that is totally out of place for the characters.

It is great to see the old gang back together and the film gets you thinking about why actors such as Jason Biggs really haven’t had successful careers outside of American Pie. As is mentioned several times this time round Biggs is very Adam Sandler-like and that should have guaranteed him some success, while Seann William Scott no being overlooked for comedy roles seems to be an even bigger crime.

If you haven’t seen an American Pie film before this isn’t the one to begin your journey by watching. This is only for fans of the series… and mark my words you’ll laugh and enjoy to your heart’s content.

 Year: 2012

Director: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg

Stars: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eugene Levy

Classification: MA15+

Runtime: 113 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

Flying Monsters 3D, the latest instalment from David Attenborough about pterosaur life, is just as educational as it is dazzling and visually stunning. Did you know, for example, that pterosaurs were once a group of ancient reptiles who took to the air to eat flying insects? Or, that pterosaurs evolved, over millions of years, into more advanced and skilled predators that could adapt to both gliding and walking the earth? Or, that one species of pterosaur, the Quetzalcoatlus, is understood by palaeontologists to have been the size of a giraffe, with a wingspan, tip to tip, of around 40 feet? I didn’t, and part of the fun of watching Flying Monsters is about learning these incredible facts. The other part, and probably the most enjoyable part, is about sitting in front of the IMAX screen and having amazingly life-like pterosaurs gliding around your face.

Attenborough takes us to a world of childlike fantasy, a world before human life, where dinosaurs roamed and pterosaurs graced our skies: a world that is dated back to around 220 million years ago. The documentary’s premise is about uncovering truths and answering questions about the evolution, life span and extinction of pterosaurs: how and why they came to fly, and how they eventually disappeared. The documentary works, I think, because Attenborough learns with us, and we discover the answers to these questions as he does. We become part of the documentary and its simulated world and, as viewers, we observe and question the material like a palaeontologist or scientist would.

The entire film was shot in 3D, and the pterosaurs, brought to life through advanced CGI techniques, seemed so real that is was hard to believe that were artificially created.  The background scenery, shot in 3D, was filmed across the globe in regions such as Germany, New Mexico, England, France and Scotland. The exterior that was shot in these regions, such as vast mountain ranges, hills, and forest land, provided spectacular backdrops for the on-screen flying pterosaurs and were beautifully illuminated on the wide IMAX screen. Attenborough navigates his way through this exterior, meets with renowned palaeontologists, discusses fossils and evidence and, accompanied by a trademark authoritative voice over, works at uncovering the mystery of pterosaur life.

It is not surprising that Flying Monsters has already won a BAFTA in the ‘Specialist Factual’ category. In fact, Flying Monsters is the only 3D film ever to have received a BAFTA. It may even pioneer a new way of documentary filmmaking – in 3D. Have you ever wondered what a pterosaur looks like in full flying motion? Ever wondered what a pterosaur actually is? Attenborough finds answers to these questions, and we are taken on that journey, in which pterosaurs are no longer the stuff of fantasy.

Rating:

Review by Luke Creely

Dave Griffiths

In a world where Pixar animation runs riot it is good to see a stop-animation film arrive that is good enough to ensure it will put bums on seats And while the animation certainly holds up, the most amazing thing about Pirates: Band Of Misfits is the fact that it has an entertaining story and a brand of comedy that will actually make you laugh.

Based on a book by Gideon Defoe The Pirates: band Of Misfits follows the adventures of a rabble pirate crew run by The Pirate Captain (voiced by Hugh Grant – Did You Hear About The Morgans?, Music And Lyrics) who have long been the laughing stock of the Pirating world.

It is therefore a surprise to all when The Pirate Captain enters the race to be Pirate Of The Year which finds him up against the world’s best pirates – Black Bellamy (Jeremy Piven – Angels Crest, I Melt With You), Peg Leg Hastings (Lenny Henry – TV’s Tinga Tinga Tales & Conversations With My Wife) and Cutlass Liz (Salma Hayek – As Luck Would Have It, Puss In Boots).

In a bid to win The Pirate Captain and his crew find themselves on an adventure involving their beloved ‘parrot’ that leads to a meeting with the famous Charles Darwin (David Tennant – Fright Night, The Decoy Bride) and causes them to cross paths were their greatest enemy, the evil Queen Victoria (Imelda Staunton – Arthur Christmas, The Awakening).

The animation in The Pirates: Band Of Misfits looks sensational and leaves you wishing that there were more films done in this style. Even better is the fact that directors Jeff Newitt (Trainspotter, Loves Me…Loves Me Not) and Peter Lord (Chicken Run, Wat’s Pig) don’t forget that even though they are using animation they are allowed to come up with some creative shots.

Storywise this film is spot on. It is entertaining and above all funny… yes I even laughed at the leprosy joke that seems to have been cut in the general release version of the film. The fact that the film also consist of some great characterization soon has you realizing that the script is actually pretty decent and some cudos need to be thrown in that direction as well. Their creativity far exceeds what this reviewer was expecting.

Hugh Grant is a strange choice to voice the lead character in an animation film but he pulls it off marvelously well, in fact if you didn’t know it was him you certainly wouldn’t pick it until the final credits. In fact there are a lot of surprises in the voice cast for this film… but all work remarkably well.

The Pirates: Band Of Misfits is a film that can be enjoyed by people of all ages… despite the fact some jokes may evoke some questions from kids. A surprisingly funny film that entertains and enchants.

Year: 2012

Director: Peter Lord, Jeff Newitt

Stars: Hugh Grant, Jeremy Piven, Lenny Henry, Salma Hayek, Imelda Staunton, David Tennant

Classification: G

Runtime: 88 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

One quick look at the trailer for Mirror Mirror and any self respecting film lover should be prepared to toss the film into the ‘looks crap’ basket. But the trailer at hand certainly does not do justice to a film that may not be the greatest film ever made but is easily better than some in this genre and will be lapped up by those that enjoy films such as The Princess Diary.

Mirror Mirror is supposedly told through the eyes of The Queen (Julia Roberts – Larry Crowne, Eat Pray Love) (it’s actually not) and shows what happens after The King (Sean Bean – Cleanskin, Soldiers Of Fortune) dies and leaves his daughter, Snow White (Lily Collins – Abduction, Priest) and kingdom in the cruel hands of The Queen… someone that really does live up to the name evil stepmom.

Despite the fact that Snow White is virtually kept as a prisoner in her own castle both she and The Queen manage to fall in love with Prince Alcott (Armie Hammer – J. Edgar, The Social Network), something that results in The Queen ordering her right-hand man Brighton (Nathan Lane – The Nutcracker In 3D, Astro Boy) to take Snow in the forest and kill her.

Of course anyone that knows the story knows that isn’t the case and soon Snow White meets a bunch of thieving dwarves, led by Butcher (Martin Klebba – In The Gray, Project X) who are divided on whether they want her their or not.

Director, Tarsem Singh (Immortals, The Fall) does a good job making this a passable film. He is working with a script that actually isn’t that great and possibly with the directive to add some really cheesy moments, such as people’s teeth occasionally shining as they smile. Still at the end of the day Singh does manage to pull off a film that a wide section of the public will enjoy.

There are enough funny lines to warrant some chuckling and the script does actually give the dwarves great characterization… and to be honest at the end of the day that are the most interesting characters in the film.

Lily Collins (actually the daughter of the legendary Phil) shows knocks of Abduction that she is actually capable of some moments of good acting and is more likely going to carve out a career in rom-coms, but even she is overshadowed by Julia Roberts who relishes in her role as playing the ‘evil’ Queen. She obviously enjoyed every moment on set and it shows on screen.

Mirror Mirror isn’t sensational but it’s entertaining enough to make for a good night out at the cinema.

Year: 2011

Director: Tarsem Singh

Stars: Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Martin Klebba, Sean Bean

Classification: PG

Runtime: 106 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths

One thing is for certain, there will not be many more films released in 2012 that have a script finer than This Must Be The Place. People complain that there is nothing different in cinema these days… well that something different is here right now, and it is bloody brilliant.

Cheyenne (Sean Penn – The Tree Of Life, Fair Game) is an aged goth rockstar in the vein of Ozzy Osbourne or Marilyn Manson. In his heyday he was one of the most recognized musos in the business… even Mick Jagger wanted to perform with him, but he quit his career after two boys committed suicide after listening to his music.

He now lives in the U.K. with his wife, Jane (Frances McDormand – Burn After Reading, Transformers: Dark Of The Moon), and while she works as a firefighter he shuffles around the village catching up with people such as Mary (Eve Hewson – For The First Time, The 27 Club)… he’s happy out of the spotlight.

But then comes the news that his father is dying in New York. Cheyenne travels there but is too late. With his father now dead he decides to take up the challenge of his father’s Nazi tormentor that saw him end up in concentration camp.

An already brilliant screenplay is made even better by some fine filmmaking from director (and co-writer) Paolo Sorrentino (Napoli 24, La Partita Lenta) who really announces himself to the world with a film that is as good as it is different.

Sorrentino tells the story in a slow way, both storywise and visually, but not once do you ever find yourself bored or tuning out, quite the opposite actually. As an audience you find yourself constantly questioning Cheyenne as a character and marveling at the fact that Sorrentino has created such a mesmerizing being. Be warned though Sorrentino also leaves the audience hanging a little with an ending that doesn’t quite answer each question.

Also making This Must Be The Place a must see is a fine performance by Sean Penn, one of the finest in his career actually and that is really saying something. Penn totally becomes Cheyenne and never slips up despite the fact that his character is tested. Penn should feel hard done by by the fact that his performance hasn’t garnished more awards talk because this is one of the finest acting performances to grace our screens in quite a while.

This Must Be The Place is a fine drama that won’t let it’s audience done. A terrific script and a tantalizing performance by its leading man results in a fine dramatic experience.

Year: 2012

Director: Paolo Sorrentino

Stars: Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Eve Hewson

Classification: M

Runtime: 114 mins

Rating:

Dave Griffiths