Ben Harris

In Review: Movie 43

by Ben Harris 30 January 2013

Movie 43 is brimming with top class actors such as Oscar-winning beauties Kate Winslet and Halle Berry and Aussie favourite Hugh Jackman. But why is Hollywood’s hottest talent associating themselves with such trash? Simple answer: it’s an opportunity to let their guard down, make a fool of themselves and show the world their prosthetic testicles [...]

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In Review: The Impossible

by Ben Harris 3 January 2013

In 2004, tragedy struck when a tsunami destroyed the coastline of eleven Indian Ocean countries. Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage) brings this unimaginable disaster, which killed over 280,00 people, to the big screen with a mixed bag of heartbreak, desperation and unfortunate predictability.

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In Review: Twilight: Breaking Dawn – Part 2

by Ben Harris 19 November 2012

It’s over, it’s finally over! For some it may be a time of celebration but for others, especially the dedicated Twi-hards, it’s certainly a time of sorrow. After splitting Stephenie Meyer’s last novel into two, the global phenomenon comes to an end with an underwhelming bang.

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In Review: For a Good Time, Call…

by Ben Harris 14 November 2012

After a pathetic fallout over a urine spillage at college, it seemed that Katie (Ari Graynor) and Lauren (Lauren Miller) had said their last goodbye, never to meet again. However, after Lauren breaks up with her boyfriend, the girls’ mutual friend, Jesse (Justin Long), suggests they move in together.

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In Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

by Ben Harris 5 October 2012

Based on the novel of the same name and directed by the novel’s author, Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower follows Charlie (Logan Lerman), a 15-year old freshman who has trouble fitting in. His lack of confidence and awkward social skills make him a prime target for bullies but he’s soon taken under [...]

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In Review: ParaNorman

by Ben Harris 17 September 2012

Laika, the stop-motion animation studio known for 2009’s Coraline, bring us their second feature film, ParaNorman. This animated zombie-infested flick lends itself more to a mature audience but it’s still, in most ways, relatable to a younger demographic.

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In Review: Dredd 3D

by Ben Harris 12 September 2012

Judge Dredd, 2000 AD’s comic hero, was left in the cold after an underwhelming attempt to bring the character to the big screen in 1995. Now with a British team in tow, Dredd gets the 3D treatment and a much-needed revamp.

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In Review: The Possession

by Ben Harris 3 September 2012

Exorcism films crashed to an all time low with the disastrous The Devil Inside but, of course, Hollywood never grows tired of demonised youngsters. The latest to face a dousing of holy water, The Possession, is an improvement on this

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In Review: The Bourne Legacy

by Ben Harris 15 August 2012

Undoubtedly, the Bourne series brought quality back to an exhausted genre. Glistening with action and fixed together with a sophisticated and well-crafted story, the trilogy left its mark on audiences. But once a franchise continues without its admired director and popular central character, it’s destined for harsh scrutiny.

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In Review: Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

by Ben Harris 3 July 2012

The gang have now returned an infant to its tribe, fought the melting ice, battled with dinosaurs and now come face to face with sinister sea creatures, or pirates if you will, but Manny, Diego and Sid are very slowly losing their charm and their audience.

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In Review: Two-Lane Blacktop on Blu-ray

by Ben Harris 10 April 2012

1971 road movie Two-Lane Blacktop wasn’t a roaring success at the box office, but has since become a cult classic and has undeniable similarities to the modern 2011 neo-noir feature Drive. The protagonists in both, although brilliantly skilled motorists, are men of few words known only as “the driver”.

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