The Latest Movie Releases and Film Reviews on The Arts Desk
Ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, the latest movie releases are looked at by The Arts Desk this week.
We start with DVD film reviews this week, where Graham Rickson was left in awe of the extraordinary Chauvet Caves, which are the subject of Werner Herzog's latest documentary 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams'. The oldest known cave paintings in the world are housed in these caves and were simply irresistible. Martin Scorsese's epic documentary about George Harrison, 'Living in the Material World' divided opinion. The story of the much-loved late Beatle was beautifully told, but often skimmed over the more difficult aspects of the man's character.
Paul WS Anderson's 3D Hollywood blockbuster 'The Three Musketeers' manages to take the classic story by Alexander Dumas and turn it into an absurd mess. There was a mishmash of half-baked action, comedy and drama that references a mix of other films, enacted by a disappointing cast including Orlando Bloom and James Corden.
Managing to flog his film to various companies who contractually demand that his film have their products and logos splashed all over it, Morgan Spurlock's documentary 'The Greatest Film Ever Sold' is a film about advertising and product placement entirely financed by advertising and product placement. The film speaks volumes with Spurlock's ability to get to the bottom of these mercenary deals on camera and also makes it unfailingly entertaining.
Finally, Emma Simmonds was wowed by actor Paddy Considine's majestic directorial debut, 'Tyrannosaur'. This fierce three-hander is brutal and unsparing in its depiction of the life of widowed alcoholic Joseph and his brittle friendship with Hannah. Clearly a director who knows how to get the best out of actors, Considine gets three superb, revelatory performances from his leads, which are full of rage and powerfully moving.
We start with DVD film reviews this week, where Graham Rickson was left in awe of the extraordinary Chauvet Caves, which are the subject of Werner Herzog's latest documentary 'Cave of Forgotten Dreams'. The oldest known cave paintings in the world are housed in these caves and were simply irresistible. Martin Scorsese's epic documentary about George Harrison, 'Living in the Material World' divided opinion. The story of the much-loved late Beatle was beautifully told, but often skimmed over the more difficult aspects of the man's character.
Paul WS Anderson's 3D Hollywood blockbuster 'The Three Musketeers' manages to take the classic story by Alexander Dumas and turn it into an absurd mess. There was a mishmash of half-baked action, comedy and drama that references a mix of other films, enacted by a disappointing cast including Orlando Bloom and James Corden.
Managing to flog his film to various companies who contractually demand that his film have their products and logos splashed all over it, Morgan Spurlock's documentary 'The Greatest Film Ever Sold' is a film about advertising and product placement entirely financed by advertising and product placement. The film speaks volumes with Spurlock's ability to get to the bottom of these mercenary deals on camera and also makes it unfailingly entertaining.
Finally, Emma Simmonds was wowed by actor Paddy Considine's majestic directorial debut, 'Tyrannosaur'. This fierce three-hander is brutal and unsparing in its depiction of the life of widowed alcoholic Joseph and his brittle friendship with Hannah. Clearly a director who knows how to get the best out of actors, Considine gets three superb, revelatory performances from his leads, which are full of rage and powerfully moving.
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