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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

The 1947 comedy gem The Secret Life of Walter Mitty turned out to be one of Danny Kaye’s finest and most enjoyed films. It’s simple humour from a different era, but it is still sweet […]

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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