'Transcendence' like a clunky TED talk
Monday, 12 May 2014, 14:38
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
HAL has come a long way. First, we had Scarlett Johansson as a human-like operating system. Now, Johnny Depp has been uploaded. If the singularity — when artificial intelligence...
Tom Hardy drives 'Locke,' in every way
Sunday, 11 May 2014, 14:37
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There are plenty of minimalist films out there. And then there's the tiny sub-genre of the truly, ultra-minimalist films: One character. In one place. Think "Buried," in...
Garfield-Stone chemistry saves Spidey 2
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 14:36
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Deep into "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," my 11-year-old companion was confused about a certain plot point — justifiably, I'd say — and demanded an immediate and thorough...
Favreau's charming 'Chef' stirs appetite
Friday, 9 May 2014, 14:34
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
From the mouth-watering carne asada to the molten chocolate cake, Jon Favreau's "Chef" is a delectable take on an out-of-work cook who experiences career rejuvenation when traveling...
'Belle' a costume drama with a new face
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 14:32
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There may be no whiter genre than the costume drama. The flowing gowns, the horse-drawn carriages, the codes of aristocratic courtship all evoke an era not exactly known for...
'Annie Parker' depicts cancer breakthrough
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 14:31
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
"Decoding Annie Parker," based on a true story, is an often uneasy, yet sentimental and witty tale of two women, one a cancer patient and the other a geneticist. Canadian Annie...
Walker memorable in gritty 'Mansions'
Saturday, 3 May 2014, 14:22
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Adrenaline runs high in the entertaining, action-heavy remake of the 2004 French film "District B13." Starring the late Paul Walker in one of his last roles, "Brick Mansions" packs...
Summer movie preview: Hollywood bets big again
Friday, 2 May 2014, 14:21
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Like jumbo jets on the runway, Hollywood's summer movies are lined up, ready for takeoff. Will they hit any turbulence? If the movie business had a "fasten your seat belt"...
'Quiet Ones' is more creaky than creepy
Thursday, 1 May 2014, 14:19
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
Paying homage in style and theme to the vintage horror movies of the 1970s, "The Quiet Ones" is the latest stylish shocker from Hammer, the recently reactivated classic U.K. studio imprint....
Moving work by Colin Firth anchors 'Railway Man'
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 14:18
Last update: about 11 years ago
Malta Independent
There are, of course, different ways to make war movies. Some are sweeping, some more intimate. Some are visceral and raw, and some take a more understated approach. There are moments that...