Category Archives: Citizens eye on Film

The idea of the lone vigilante exacting revenge upon criminals and lowlifes has long been a preoccupation of Hollywood Cinema. Whether it be a traditional Western starring John Wayne, Clint Eastwood’s rogue Det. Harry Callahan or more recently Christian Bale … Continue reading →

You would think a film that shows you exactly the same eight minute scene repeatedly for almost an hour and a half would be anything but exhilaratingly fast paced wouldn’t you? But that is exactly what Duncan Jones’ Source Code … Continue reading →

Animal Kingdom is the extremely impressive debut from director David Michôd. Reminiscent of Andrew Dominik’s Chopper (2000) in its authentic portrayal of Australia’s underworld the film shows inner city Melbourne in all of its warts and all actuality a place … Continue reading →

Colourful and cinematic whilst intimate and beautifully narrated, True Grit tells the story of fourteen year old Mattie Ross. Heavily distressed by the death of her father at the hands of local villain Tom Chaney, Mattie arrives to collect his … Continue reading →

Hearing the news that John Boulting’s classic 1946 adaptation of Graham Greene’s novel Brighton Rock was to be remade filled with me trepidation. The current spate of mostly inferior remakes are one thing but meddling with the perfection of this … Continue reading →

The Fighter, is it as good as rocky? That is not the question. This movie demands to be judged as a unique entity. This is a true life family drama that happens to have boxing in it. Beginning development way … Continue reading →