MADE IN DAGENHAM

A true story set in 1967 about a small group of female machinists who go on strike at a UK Ford factory in order to achieve the same, equal pay as men in what has been deemed as the sexual revolution (in terms of job rights).

However, this fight against discrimination is not as they though it was going to be as even their male partners in factories across all England move to the other side since they see how this movement might jeopardize the male-female status as they knew till then.

THE AMERICAN (2010)

THE AMERICAN

Jack (George Clooney) is a contract killer that ends up moving into a small town deep into L'Abruzzo, an outstandingly beautiful Italian county, in order to fulfil with one of his turbulent affaires.
When he meets by chance a local and beautiful prostitute, Ingrid (Irina Bjorklund), something radically changes his way of approaching to life and death.
However, this last job will come along with some hidden setbacks which won't make easy to runaway from his former life.

The American is another story about an enigmatic and attracting contract killer that falls for a beautiful prostitute.
Obviously I won't disclose the end of the film (I'm not such a party-pooper...), however I bet you all can get how the story will end. If not, you haven't watched enough TV lately. And I mean seriously!
Summing up, and with no doubts at all, the most noticeable of the movie is the landscape of such a breathtaking place.

Director: Anton Corbijn

Cast: George Clooney - Irina Bjorklund - Paolo Bonacelli

Year: 2010 USA

Genre: Action / Crime

Cinema-Reader: 6.8


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HEREAFTER (2010)

HEREAFTER

 Three different people: Marie (Cécile de France) a successful French journalist that survived the tsunami Indonesia, George (Matt Damon) a blue collar worker able to connect with the afterlife and Markus (George McLaren) a 12 year-old schoolboy that lost his twin brother in a hit-and-run. However they all share a drama without even know it. A touch by the death in three different ways that will end up making their worlds fall apart as they knew it so far.

Although this is not the finest Eastwood piece, and after reading endless reviews that panned the lack of speed of the film, I might say I wasn't disappointed at all. Not even a bit.

All those who were expecting Damon beating asses as in Invictus or the acid sense of humour seen in Gran Torino, are wrong just criticizing Hereafter.
Its clear that the great Eastwood sees "the time" approaching...

Anyway, different topics, different ways to shot a film.

Director: Clint Eastwood

Cast: Matt Damon - Cécile de France - Bryce Dallas Howard

Year: 2010 USA

Genre: Drama / Fantastic

Cinema-Reader: 7,2

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[24.01.2011] TOM HARDY ON "THE DARK KNIGHT RISES" CAST

English actor Tom Hardy (Bronson, Inception, RockNRolla) will be Bane on Nolan's eagerly awaited "The Dark Knight Rises".

Lots of rumours were going on since producers announced Hardy's name within the list of actors for mew Batman chapter. Despite his participation was confirmed long time ago, his role hasn't been disclosed till now. 

Hardy, who already worked along Nolan during 2010 (Inception), has confirmed a meteoric career after roles like the social-psycho in Bronson.

 


[19.01.2011] CONTROVERSY ON GOLDEN GLOBES

"Is gonna be a night of partying and heavy drinking. Or as Charlie Sheen calls it: breakfast".

Yes, he made it again,

British stand up comic Ricky Gervais is back on the spotlight after the Golden Globe ceremony.

 

After welcoming millions of viewers worldwide with this jaw dropping opening, the actor (The invention of lying) who hosted this year's ceremony, managed to make an enemy out of the above mentioned Sheen as well as Cher, Hugh Hefner, Tom Cruise, John Travolta, Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp and all members of Hollywood Foreign Press Association.

An all that in just few minutes...

[11.01.2011] NEW REMAKE: "TOTAL RECALL"

Collin Farrell has been confirmed for "Total Recall" Remake.

Les Wiseman, responsible of such unclassified films as "Underworld" or "Die Hard 4" (screwing what John McClain/Bruce Willis had built up spitting blood in the 3 previous prequels), will be behind the camera in a remake which shooting has been announced for May 2010.

"Total Recall" is one of those Sci-fi movies included within the list of classics.

Who doesn't remember Mr. Schwarzenegger pulling out of his nose that huge red tracker???

Furthermore, which of you guys hasn't dreamt with the 3-boobs-woman???

[08.01.2011] ELIJAH WOOD TO STAR IN "THE HOBBIT"

Good news for all the geeks.

The scoop went public.

According to an article on Variety early this year Elijah Wood has already agreed to play on Peter Jackson’s “The Hobbit”. Cate Blanchett has been already confirmed for reprising her role as Galadriel.

The film, which production is settled to start shooting by the end of February 2011 in New Zealand, will gather back together Jackson and Wood 8 years later.

Fans of the saga were eager to listen to this confirmation they were waiting for since the end of The Lord of the Ring trilogy.

OSCAR 2011

Best Actor
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech

Best Actress
Natalie Portman – Black Swan

Best Picture
The King’s Speech

Best Director
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech

Best Supporting Actor
Christian Bale – The Fighter

Best Supporting Actress
Amy Adams – The Fighter

Best Original Screenplay
David Seidler - The King's Speech

Best Adapted Screenplay
Aaron Sorkin – The Social Network

Best Foreign Film
In A Better World

Best Animated Feature
Toy Story 3

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