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Bend It Like Beckham **** (2002, Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Rhys Meyers) – Classic Movie Review 950

Co-writer/director Gurinder Chadha’s 2002 movie focuses on two 18-year-old girls who chase their dreams of playing professional soccer in this goal-scoring comedy. Jess (Parminder Nagra) just wants to play like her hero David Beckham, but […]

Mar, 20

Her (Joachin Phoenix) – 2014 Movie Review

Five Oscar nominations, including one for Best Film, are the sign of quality that oozes out of every pore of Spike Jonze’s brilliantly clever sci-fi romantic drama. But, on the night, only Jonze won for his Best Original […]

Feb, 10

The Next Best Thing ***½ (2000, Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt) – Classic Movie Review 770

Director John Schlesinger’s 2000 movie stars a surprisingly but ideally paired Madonna and Rupert Everett, who give expert, engaging performances in a witty and appealing romantic comedy-drama. Robert is gay and Abbie is his best pal. […]

Jan, 29

Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! *** (2004, Kate Bosworth, Josh Duhamel, Topher Grace, Nathan Lane, Sean Hayes, Gary Cole, Ginnifer Goodwin, Kathryn Hahn) – Classic Movie Review 639

Kate Bosworth stars as West Virginia small-town store girl Rosalee Futch (!), who enters a competition and wins a date with gorgeous movie star Tad Hamilton (Josh Duhamel). The date goes better than expected and […]

Jan, 06

Juno **** (2007, Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner) – Classic Movie Review 541

A movie so funny and feel good you want to give it a big hug, this offbeat comedy just couldn’t be more charming, more amusing or sweeter. A little independent film that cost around $7million, […]

Dec, 16

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty **** (1947, Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff) – Classic Film Review 527

Director Norman Z McLeod’s 1947 comedy gem turned out to be one of Danny Kaye’s finest and most admired and enjoyed films. It’s simple humour from a different era, but it’s still sweet and charming. In a […]

Dec, 15

My Own Private Idaho **** (1991, River Phoenix, Keanu Reeves, James Russo) – Classic Movie Review 397

Writer-director Gus Van Sant’s 1991 cult favourite follow-up to the 1989 hit Drugstore Cowboy is a bravely, inspiringly poetic study of a friendship between two young male hustlers, both with parent issues. Two teen heart-throbs of the […]

Nov, 12

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