Ismail Ferroukhi's FREE MENBy Robin Menken03/22/20123 Mins Read Ismail Ferroukhi’s “Free Men” (Les Hommes Libres) tells the true story of a cell of Algerian resistance fighters (secretly based…
Delicacy, a film with playfulness and humor by David and Stephane FoenkinosBy CWB News Department03/13/20123 Mins Read “Delicacy” is David Foenkinos’ adaptation of his award-winning novel “La Délicatesse,” which he co-directs with his brother, Stephane. It begins…
The Artist, weirdly likeable, a nostalgia trip but nothing that is truly groundbreaking.By Alan Dunn03/02/20122 Mins Read The Artist is set during the declining years of silent cinema, in which huge star George Valentin develops a fondness…
Carnage, by Roman PolanskiBy Alan Dunn02/27/20123 Mins Read Following a playground dispute between two 11 year old boys, their parents get together to discuss how best to handle…
ShameBy Alan Dunn01/30/20122 Mins Read Set in New York, Michael Fassbender plays a cool headed businessman consumed by sex addiction. An unscheduled visit by his…
David Fincher's remake of "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo" never creates the magic of originalBy Robin Menken01/22/20123 Mins Read I’m not a fan of David Fincher’s remake. Swedish director Niels Arden Oplev’s original, “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”,…
The Iron Lady, an interesting film that retouches the historyBy Alan Dunn01/17/20125 Mins Read It seemed inevitable that at some point someone would attempt to make a film exploring the life of one of…
Hugo, Golden Globe Awards' WinnerBy Robin Menken01/17/20124 Mins Read For me, an imperfect film by Scorsese often tops a near perfect film by most other directors. Based on Brian…
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood RebelBy CWB News Department01/11/20125 Mins Read Alex Stapleton’s directorial debut, Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel, is a docu-tribute to legendary filmmaker Roger Corman. With…
Over Your Cities Grass Will GrowBy Robin Menken01/08/20123 Mins Read Sophie Fiennes (“The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema”), one of the Fiennes brood (Ralph Fiennes, Martha Fiennes, Magnus Fiennes and Joseph…