CJ Says #1: Classic Book Covers vs. Film Book Covers

Classic coverPicture this: you see a soon-to-be-released-in-cinemas film is based on a book. For argument’s sake, let’s say it’s Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. You think, “I like reading the book before I see the film”. You recently read Life of Pi and re-read The Hobbitin preparation for the films. So your train of thought chugs along until it reaches its station: “I’ll buy Cloud Atlas to read before the film”. Film coverNow imagine yourself walking...

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60 Second Film Reviews #1

A new regular feature, 60 Second Film Reviews are quick, bite-size write-ups of some of the most recent films that I've seen both on the silver screen or at home and have not yet had the time to give a full going over. Every month from here on out, 60 Second Film Reviews gives you everything you need to know about a film without the waffle. This month, we have Total Recall, Rise of the Guardians, The Expendables 2, The Bourne Legacy. Total...

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Verdict: Fresh Meat Series 1

Premièring on British television in the autumn of 2011, Fresh Meat is a fantastically witty and entertaining show about the horror of student life. Featuring an ensemble cast that includes stand-up comedian Jack Whitehall, ex-Inbetweener Joe Thomas and the perky Kimberley Nixon, Fresh Meat is more like a breath of fresh air that proves the quality British sitcom isn't an endangered species. Following the lives of six students who house share...

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Academy Awards 2013 Predictions

Always a great barometer of which the way the wind's blowing, this year's Golden Globes threw some real curveballs at us, upsetting the order in some of the major categories. Steven Spielberg's latest Lincoln  was expected to sweep the floor with all others but Ben Affleck's Argo shook the apple-cart by taking a surprise win for both Best Picture (Drama) and Best Director. Never one to make something easy for myself...

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Rank the Films #2: Star Wars

As any regular reader of feeling fuzzier will know, lists are pretty darn nifty. We have a profound appreciation for straight-up lists. This is the thinking behind Rank the Films, a regular feature that pulls apart the pros and cons of a series of films, ranking them in order of good to bad. In this second part we look at the Star Wars franchise. We've gone through all six Star Wars films (Clone Wars doesn't count) and ranked...

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Film Review: Flight

Director: Robert ZemeckisStarring: Denzel Washington, Kelly Reilly, Don Cheadle, Bruce GreenwoodRuntime: 138 minutesNow boarding is Flight, an entertaining film that examines the fatally flawed character of Captain Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington), an alcoholic pilot who is proclaimed a hero before his life plunges into an uncontrollable tailspin. Flight is an all-round good movie; from the acting, scripting and visual effects, everything comes...

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Verdict: Elementary

Prior to watching the first episode of CBS' new crime drama Elementary, I was held the opinion that American adaptations of British television shows are hit and miss, primarily the latter (see Opinion: Brits do it Better). 60 minutes later, it is still immensely tricky to shake off that opinion.The main lesson to be learnt about Elementary is that you can't take something so distinct in image and ideal and try and make it something it isn't. You...

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