Lawless

This film was not what I was expecting... Yes it was a gritty gruesome tale of moonshine, bandits and gangsters, but I was expecting a 2 hour Tom Hardy moment, however this got interrupted by a surprise hottie in the form of the barely recognisable Jason Clarke.  These two definitely made the film much more easy on the eye despite the fact that some of the scenes would put Tarrintino to shame and make him look tame.

It was also interesting to see how these two, an Englishman and an Oz respectively, coped with doing a proper Southern hic accent, honestly they did amazingly, this may have been due to the fact that between them they probably only said 3 and a half words tops between all the grunts and other comical noises they made, but truly honestly they did great.... :s

What was another surprise in this film was the juxtaposition of subtle comedy and blatant realistic violence.  None of the comedy was explicit in its expression, but just the natural nuances that occur in life and conversation were picked up in the script in dam clever way, expertly delivered by the delectable Mr Hardy.  Not all the audience picked up on these and looked rather confused when others laughed.

Again there's one to watch in this film, Dane Dehaan who plays cricket, a "cripple"...think Leonardo De Caprio circa What's eating Gilbert Grape.

Go, enjoy pure acting talent, a greasy Guy Pierce, some eye candy (there's some for everyone the boobie count weren't to shabby) and a captivating non spoon fed script (go Nick Cave your not just a pretty face and a musician...well not just a musician).  Don't go if you don't like people's heads being smashed in by a spade...

The Imposter

This feature length documentary really gets you thinking, it fascinates, mind boggles and intrigues its audience.  What makes it more compelling is that it is a “true story” with members of the family involved playing there own roles.   

The authenticity is not broken by the main character being portrayed by a British actor.  It is a complete breakthrough performance by Adam O’Brian as the lead; he makes the character so believable I had to wait for the credits to check he was not the man involved as well.

The use of real film footage, interviews and recreations ensure you are captivated for the whole 99mins.  Some may say this is a pointless exploitation of the story; however the only way to enjoy this film is to go in with an empty and open mind.  Try to avoid any reviews or conversations about this film until after watching it.  If you know the “true” story already then this may disappoint.

It is a small budget indie film, that has not been commercially successful despite being nominated and winning a number of awards.  Be prepared to be confused and slightly disturbed.

The Possession

If you don’t like boxes, don’t go. If you don’t like moths, don’t go. If you don’t like bad acting, don’t go. If you don’t like films with no eye candy, don’t go. If you don’t like bad CGI, don’t go. If you don’t like films without a plot, don’t go. If you don’t like your teeth falling out, don’t go.  However if you want to see a total Jewbuster kicking some demon ass then go.