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S ofia Coppola's latest indie film Somewhere  centres around the life of a somewhat jaded actor played by Stephen Dorff, living in an iconic hotel in Los Angeles, Chateau Marmont. After endless repetitive days of living the high life, his daughter Cleo turns up, which sparks a remarkable difference in his life and personality, alas when the mother dumps her on him and leaves no answer as to how long for her return, he has to fit her into his acting lifestyle. Elle Fanning (Dakota's younger sister) brings innocence, charm and a truthful performance in Cleo, which, in all honesty, could have been the annoying spoilt child, yet manages to shine alongside Dorff's estranged father figure. Somewhere poster D orff manages to play Johnny Marco with heart, having been the long estranged father to 11-year-old Cleo, sharing at one point that he didn't know she had been ice skating for three years. The father-daughter relationship in the film is what draws you in, t

After reading through  Empire 's definitive all-time classic films reviewed with five stars, I have realised I have a lot of films to watch. Just one of the 500 five star films From Airplane to The Wizard of Oz , they cover every genre of film, black and white, silent classics, to the most recent films from 2010. It's remarkable that in that amount of film history, there are only 500 5 star reviews.  I haven't even finished reading the issue yet, as it does have 500 A-Zs, it may take a while, plus I am relishing the read, because, we don't want to bake our cake and eat it now, do we.

U pon hearing the first track of the soundtrack to the biggest blockbuster of summer 2010, you may feel a certain familiarity to the score. T his would be the result of Hans Zimmer's ability at transcending the films themselves.  The use of pulsating bass on every track from Half Remembered Dream right through   to Paradox  excluding the triumphant heart rendering  Time , to finish off, makes this a riveting listen. Although there are no words or singing on any of the tracks, (which would be rare of any Hans Zimmer soundtrack), there is but one exception, on the uplifting and animated  Waiting for a Train  the voice of the original Edith Piaf classic  Non Je Ne Regrette Rien  is used only as a marker in the plot of the film for the observable kick for the characters. Joseph Gordon-Levitt has fun in the corridor scene that looks like a hamster in a wheel Whereas other Zimmer soundtracks like the Pirates of the Caribbean 's action packed caper or Sherloc

B ecky Fuller is a seriously dedicated producer at Good Morning New Jersey, that is until she gets fired. At an interview with Jerry Barnes (Jeff Goldblum) to be the executive producer of Daybreak she pleas in absolute desperation for a down in the dumps morning news programme, which even Goldblum slates. After just about bagging the job, she sets about radically changing the programme, and decides upon instigating high profile serious journalist Mike Pomeroy (played by Harrison Ford with level-headed brilliance) as a co-anchor to Diane Keaton's snooty Colleen Peck. Becky Fuller trying to get Mike Pomeroy on Daybreak W hat ensues is a roller coaster ride of hilarity, sincerity, and sheer brilliant performances, (especially McAdams and Ford, alongside a respectfully animated Keaton). Rachel McAdams ( Sherlock Holmes ) is as talented a leading lady as possible, to secure the films intelligence and bravura. She plays to comedy with such ease, completely controlling the

As you arrive to The Original Tribute to the Blues Brothers show you may notice quite a few men, and women dressed head-to-toe like brothers Jake and Elwood. People in pork pie hats, black wayfarers, suits, tie and black shoes; but don’t let the hardcore fans stop you from enjoying the pleasures of a blues musical. For the general public (not dressed like a Blues Brother), speculating whether a blues musical is somewhat up your street; the all new smash hit West-End musical, will seize you by both arms, whip you up out of your seat, and with the unmistakable rhythm cause uncontrollable dancing; a sign of a good musical. With back-up singers from three sassy, sultry women of soul, the Bluettes , the classic songs Respect and Think are performed with sparkling pizzazz, remaining in a respectful tribute to the definitive lady of soul Aretha Franklin; backed up in style by a rocking seven piece band. With obvious differences from the cult film of the 1980s, to fit the stage presenc

After arriving back in England six days ago, I managed to get into the flow of going to the cinema to watch all the films that are in contention for the award season taking place in January and February. Directed by Edward Zwick Love and Other Drugs  was the first of these contenders; starring the cutest couple on screen, Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, they both play Jamie Randall and Maggie Murdock, a pharmaceutical salesman and a struggling artist with Parkinsons disease who end up romantically involved. Love and Other Drugs Maggie and Jamie A lthough being sold to audiences as a romantic comedy, there are elements of the film that feature such poignant drama also some unsuspecting performances from the two Golden Globe nominated actors. Love is seen as the other drug when the unique Maggie rejects the charming Jamie countless times in what is nice to see for once, a distinctly unobserved side to the male/female dynamic in a relationship; representing a different altog