drama
A Separation
This week’s episode of Two Friends Watch: we tackle the 2011 drama from Iran that swept up accolades left and right, affording Iranian cinema a previously unprecedented level of exposure in the west. We both agree that although it begins slowly, it eventually reveals a compelling scenario of moral complexity and ambiguity, beautifully acted and…
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The Duellist
With The Martian due out this week and winning plaudits from left and right, we thought we’d take the time to revisit Ridley Scott’s debut feature from 1977. We found The Duellists to stand high in the famous director’s body of work, a must for anyone with an appreciation for period pieces. 39 mins
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Into the Wild
On this week’s episode, we’re discussing Into The Wild, a feature based on a true story that won a lot of acclaim from critics and audiences alike back in 2007. Based on a couple of years in the life of Christopher McCandless, a young man who, in the early 90s, left behind a comfortable and…
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Blue Ruin
On this week’s Two Friends Watch, Andrew picks one of his favourite films of 2014 – the tough, bleak anti-revenge thriller Blue Ruin, the product of a successful Kickstarter campaign that would seem to vindicate crowdfunding as a means of supporting the arts. We’re both looking forward to what director Jeremy Saulnier has cooking next….
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Les Miserables
Join Andrew and myself as we dive into this classic story of hardship and tragedy. 39 mins
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Talaash
A great film with very strong character development and several rich and enjoyable side stories. The main story while straight forward is a little dull but there is so much more going on in this film that it’s barely a problem. For those of you who are put off Indian movies because of the singing…
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What Dreams may come
We do seem to really favour Robin Williams movies. This week we tackle a movie that is both uplifting and mildly depressing in very different ways. A fantastic story if not a bit odd and confusing in places. 45 mins
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The Fountain
Three stories all following a similar theme of one man’s quest to save his beloved. The first story is captivating, the second is depressing and the third is nonsense. 38 mins.
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Mars Attacks!