Originally published by Thinking Faith (25 October 2008)

So here it is, Ricky Gervais’ first lead role in a Hollywood film, and a romantic lead at that. Does the chubby funster melt our hearts? Well, sort of. In an unexpected twist, Gervais isn’t that funny but does manage to pull off the dramatic side of things [...]

Posted on October 31st, 2008 by Truphtooph
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You know what you’re getting with this one. An aging, immature nearlyman gets a second chance at rock and roll success which puts to rest the ghosts of his youth and allows him to grow up. Although these formulaic genre films can sometimes be entertaining (School of Rock for instance!) The Rocker is a waste [...]

Posted on October 15th, 2008 by Truphtooph
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Originally published by Thinking Faith (14 October 2008)

Following last year’s Oscar-laden cat-and-mouse thriller No Country for Old Men, the Coen brothers return to more familiar light-hearted territory. Burn After Reading is a screwball comedy in which its wonderfully convoluted plot is the biggest joke of all. To explain the plot is [...]

Posted on October 14th, 2008 by Truphtooph
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