Film reviews

Below are the film reviews which have appeared recently on MercatorNet.

All The Kings Men gets lost in translation

O'Bannon Cook | 16 October 2006

Great actors, great story, great cinematography. Pity about the film.

Little Miss Sunshine

Justin Myers | 01 October 2006 | comment 1

Family values radiate from this entertaining comedy about a dysfunctional family in search of success.

World Trade Center

Justin Myers | 09 August 2006

The unpredictable Oliver Stone redeems himself in this moving thriller about September 11.

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The Devil Wears Prada

William Park | 03 August 2006

There are Oscar-winning performances in this parable about the price of success.

Water

Justin Myers | 29 July 2006

This deeply moving story about the fate of widows in 1938 India is a film with universal appeal.

A Prairie Home Companion

Justin Myers | 16 June 2006

Sit back, relax and enjoy the show: Robert Altman’s homage to Middle America’s beloved radio series.

Put the most into Fathers Day

Guiomar Barbi | 15 June 2006 | comment 1

An extraordinary Oscar-nominated film from the Czech Republic is a winner for Father's Day.

Deep down, we’re all comic book nerds

Matthew Mehan | 29 May 2006

With X-Men 3: The Last Stand, the mutant superhero franchise seems to have run out of puff.

Over the Hedge

Justin Myers | 22 May 2006

A worthwhile romp for the kiddies which also shows that Pixar still holds the lead in computer-generated animation.

United 93

Philip OBeirne | 05 May 2006

Instead of terror and sensationalism, this harrowing film about 9/11 presents a gripping account of the bravery of ordinary Americans.

Love thyself, Phat Girlz

Diane Bryhn | 20 April 2006

Breaking stereotypes about body image is not quite enough to make Soros Nnegest Likké's premier film a success.

Match Point

William Park | 18 January 2006

Despite its trademark nihilism, Woody Allen’s latest film ends up showing that there is order in the universe.

Munich

William Park | 28 December 2005

Steven Spielberg has made a controversial but thoughtful film about Israel’s eye-for-an-eye payback for the murders of its athletes at the 1972 Olympic games.

Good Night, and Good Luck

William Park | 15 November 2005

It's hard to talk about the era of Senator Joe McCarthy without lapsing into paranoia. But actor-director George Clooney succeeds in this drama about anchor man Edward R. Murrow.

The mysticism of Swiss suicide

Michael Cook | 15 October 2005

A stunning new documentary from Switzerland shows that supporters of the right to die do have a religion, of sorts. It's called euthanasia.

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