Allen casts a limp spell in 'Magic'
Tuesday, 19 August 2014, 14:25
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Woody Allen's late period has been defined by a quality you wouldn't have expected from the man who produced the inspired chaos of "Bananas" or the Fellini-esque carnival of...
While 'Avatar' waits, Cameron dives into an abyss
Saturday, 16 August 2014, 14:42
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
In the documentary of his record-breaking deep-sea dive, "Deepsea Challenge 3D," James Cameron asks, "Am I a filmmaker who does exploration work on the side, or am I an explorer who...
Mother Nature deserves better lines
Friday, 15 August 2014, 14:41
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Into the Storm" is a movie that addresses the fearsome power of nature. Alas, it also addresses the fearsome power of a bad script to distract us from the fearsome power of...
Made-over 'Turtles' return in a reboot
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 14:38
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Rebooting the popular franchise after Paramount acquired the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" rights, producer Michael Bay and director Jonathan Liebesman have taken on a full recap of the...
'Journey' nice ingredients, bland result
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 14:37
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Take one Oscar-winning British actress. Add an appealing supporting cast. Lather on the picturesque French countryside. Sprinkle liberally with gorgeous food shots, from bubbling, spicy Indian...
Boseman drips with charisma as James Brown
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 14:36
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There's a delicious moment in "Get On Up," Tate Taylor's new James Brown biopic, when Brown — played by Chadwick Boseman, in a thrillingly magnetic performance — is about...
Jude Law: With maturity comes complication
Saturday, 9 August 2014, 16:30
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Jude Law feels his work options are widening as he gets older, and he revels in the complications. The 41-year-old British actor — best known for his roles in "The Talented Mr...
'Guardians' is irreverent but not enough
Friday, 8 August 2014, 16:28
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
At the height of their powers, our overlords at Marvel have deigned to prove, like an emperor tolerating a court jester, that they do, in fact, have a sense of humor. The Marvel universe,...
'Calvary' is exquisitely nuanced
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 16:27
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
John Michael McDonagh's 2011 debut, "The Guard," provided the wonderful Brendan Gleeson with a vehicle for some of his best screen work, playing an Irish West Country cop unencumbered by...
A double-header of biopics for Chadwick Boseman
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 16:26
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
A year after playing Jackie Robinson in "42," Chadwick Boseman was back in biopic spring training. To become James Brown for the film "Get on Up," Boseman...