Remember Risk, that classic strategic childhood board game? Well, Sony has acquired the rights for a film version of the game. It may not have a clear narrative, but the game was created by a film maker.
The documentary of Michael Jackson's concert-that-never-was, This Is It might be smashing box office records around the world, but the film's lack of commentary, insight and context will make it a struggle for most to sit through, says Luke Buckmaster. One for the fans.
Ten years ago a nano budget indie film emerged like a bolt from the blue to become an international box office behemoth, gobbling up almost US$250,000,000. That film was The Blair Witch Project, the kind of one in a million success story Hollywood has never been able to replicate. Never, that is, until now, writes Luke Buckmaster.
The nominees for the 2009 AFI Awards have been announced, and capping off a bumper year for Australian cinema, it's an impressive list, says Luke Buckmaster.
Capitalism: A Love Story is not Michael Moore's best film, says Luke Buckmaster, but it's a solid addition to his body of work, and a vintage Moore exposé that fits his battlin’-for-the-small-guys shtick like a glove.
Luke Buckmaster reviews Into the Shadows: a dense and compelling documentary about the beleaguered state of the Australian film industry. Required viewing for those interested in the business side of Australian cinema.
Luke Buckmaster reviews the latest flick from director Richard Kelly (Donny Darko), The Box: an experience simultaneously compelling, befuddling, audacious and frustratingly disjointed.
Astro Boy defies the unbelievably low standards set by the cinematic forays of his retro toon colleagues in this new-fangled big screen reboot, says Luke Buckmaster.
Luke Buckmaster reviews new 3D horror/slasher flick, The Final Destination: a diabolically fun no-brainer that makes for fast, lean and mean trashy entertainment.
Film critics reactions to the highly anticipated film adaption of classic children's book Where the Wild Things Are have been mixed. Luke Buckmaster wraps the reactions.
