by Ambrose Heron on 02/03/2009
DVD PICKS Ghost Town (Paramount): The first proper leading man role for Ricky Gervais in a mainstream Hollywood movie is a smartly written comedy about a grumpy English dentist in New York who starts seeing ghosts after an operation goes wrong. Written and directed by David Koepp (who made the overlooked ghost story Stir of Echoes in 1999, as well [...]
by Ambrose Heron on 19/09/2008
This week on the review podcast we examine Tropic Thunder and Linha De Passe. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download and subscribe to the review podcast via iTunes by clicking here > Download this review as an MP3 file > Tropic Thunder and Linha De Passe and at the IMDb > Get showtimes for these films at your local [...]
by Ambrose Heron on 18/09/2008
Linha de Passe is the story of four poverty-stricken brothers who live in a favela neighborhood in São Paulo, struggling to fight for a better life after their father dies. Directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas, it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival back in May where one of its stars, Sandra Corveloni, won [...]
by Ambrose Heron on 04/09/2008
This is the trailer for Linha de Passe, the new film directed by Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas which opens in the UK on September 19th. > Linha de Passe at the IMDb > Official UK site > Reactions from Cannes earlier this year
by Ambrose Heron on 18/05/2008
Linha de Passe is the new film from director Walter Salles (who made Central Station and The Motorcycle Diaries) and screened in competition on Saturday. Co-directed by Daniela Thomas it explores the the lives of four brothers in São Paulo struggling to find a better life. ** UPDATE 18/09/08: Listen to our interview with Walter [...]