X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class, following the classic Marvel mythology, charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were archenemies, they were closest of friends, working together, with other Mutants [...]

November 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: 2011 Movies, Action and Adventure, Fantastic Movies, June 2011, Science Fiction Movies  No Comments

Jane Eyre

Based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, the romantic drama stars Mia Wasikowska (“Alice in Wonderland”) and Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) in the lead roles. In the story, Jane Eyre flees Thornfield House, where she works as a governess for wealthy Edward Rochester. The isolated and imposing residence – and Mr. Rochester’s coldness – have sorely [...]

November 26, 2010  Tags: , , , , ,   Posted in: 2011 Movies, Drama Movies, March 2011  No Comments

Centurion

AD 117. The Roman Empire stretches from Egypt to Spain, and East as far as the Black Sea. But in northern Britain, the relentless onslaught of conquest has ground to a halt in face of the guerrilla tactics of an elusive enemy: the savage and terrifying tribes known as the Picts. Quintus, sole survivor of [...]

June 28, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Action and Adventure, August 2010, Period Films  No Comments

Fish Tank: Live, love and give as good as you get

A clear-eyed, potent portrait of teenage sexuality and vulnerability, Fish Tank confirms Oscar winning filmmaker Andrea Arnold’s stature as one of the leading figures of new British cinema. Fifteen-year-old Mia (Katie Jarvis) is in a constant state of war with her family, her school and her neighbors, without any constructive creative outlet for her considerable [...]

January 15, 2010  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: January 2010, Movie Releases, Romantic Comedies  No Comments