Film: Taken 2

I am not going to lie. I haven't been this excited in a long time. Liam Neeson is back and is being hunted down by the family that he absolutely annihilated in Taken. Get ready for more of the skills we saw that could arguably take down Jason Bourne and James Bond put together. This looks incredible.

Harvard Sq AMC Loews Cinema Closing!

Shock horror! The cinema in the middle of Harvard will closing meaning that the nearest cinema will now be a subway ride away! Very sad. The last film I watched there was Marvel's awesome Avengers so I cannot be too unhappy. On the lookout for another cinema you can sneak beer into - any suggestions welcome.

Here is what The Crimson has to say (with a few comments specifically on the history of the cinema).

FILM: Frat House

One of Todd Phillip's first movies. This documentary gives a detailed account of what it was like to pledge frats in the dark days of the 90's. Truly interesting, truly terrifying and at the same time...somewhat amazing.

Todd Phillip's directed and produced The Hangover, Road Trip, Project X, Old School and Starsky and Hutch. He's a bankable comedy genius. Enjoy.

MUSIC: Alex Clare - Too Close

Great song and a cool video. A more positive note to leave you with after my scathing Cosmopolis review.

FILM REVIEW: Cosmopolis

The basis for the film sounds promising. It's about a 28 year old billionaire and how everything goes wrong for him over the course of a day as he travels in his limo to get his haircut on the other side of town.

Even the promise that Pattinson has sex multiple times should be a draw for many viewers such as teenage girls (or maybe just all girls).

Despite this, the acting is terrible. This is a product of the dialogue which is simply awful and which will have you questioning what was going on in the writer's mind as the screenplay was drawn up and the directing which is amateur. A surprise seeing as Cronenberg is at the helm. Unfortunately for the actors, this disastrous combination makes them look just as bad...it looks like Pattinson will have to step aside as a sexual symbol for a number of years to come.

I've never been to a cinema and seen droves of people leave halfway through, yet this is what happened with this movie. I waited outside the screen to see what people were saying as they left and the one word I kept hearing was 'terrible'. The one phrase I kept hearing was 'what the fuck was that?'

Proceed with caution with this one...you've been warned 3/10.

Documentary: Jiro Dreams of Sushi

This isn't the kind of thing one would suspect me to post on here but I haven't posted in a while so thought I'd start with a weird one. In the last few weeks I have really had nothing to do except watch films and read books (like the back to back to back Bourne marathon I did a couple days ago... Looking forward to the NEW Bourne film: The Bourne Legacy).

Documentaries are something that I am really getting into (especially now Man on Wire is now placed at the top of Rotten Tomatoes' greatest films) and 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' is one I haven't yet watched but I think looks fascinating. Below is the trailer. It has great reviews so I recommend people check it out - I certainly am going to.





I am going to be taking a documentary course at the London Film Academy this Summer which I am really excited about.

MUSIC: Calvin Harris feat. Example - We'll Be Coming Back

Who'd ever thought we'd see the day when one of my favorite artists and Caspar's favorite artist would combine!? Great find Gabrielle.

ADVERT: Puma, After Hours Athlete

I don't care about the product, but the advert for the video is amazing. A great spin on a sports product for all to enjoy...be the after hours athlete.

MUSIC: Oliver Twist

Another catchy one for the moment. Great Oliver Twist costume at 2.25 too.

MUSIC: Azealia Banks 212

This is for all the Americans who might not have heard this one yet...brilliantly offensive.

TRAILER: Ill Manors

New film by the music artist Plan B. Should be an interesting watch as there are some cool shots in the trailer and it looks reminiscent of Kidulthood. Also features many of Plan B's songs.

TRAILER: Flight

Based on a true story and starring Denzel Washington...Flight looks set to be an awesome movie.

TRAILER: Django Unchained

Django Unchained is Quentin Tarantino's next film and tells the story of a black slave (Foxx) turned bounty hunter and his mission to save his wife. Enjoy the trailer.

Jubilee Red Arrows Fly Over

FILM: Prometheus

Prometheus, the new prequel to Alien directed by Ridley Scott, is a dazzling visual spectacle. The story revolves around a team of scientists who venture to an alien world with the hope that they will discover some clues about the origins of humanity. In typical blockbuster style everything doesn't go to plan.

The film's visual effects from start to finish are stunning. You'll immediately be sucked into the sci-fi world that Ridley Scott creates and believe that the technology showcased would fit the timeframe of the 2090's. Unfortunately, much like Avatar, it's the visual effects alone that make the film worth watching.

The movie's main premise could have been interesting (human origins), but the story disappoints and thus the idea falters. Put simply, you won't care about any of the characters. What's more, for an Alien prequel, the film does not keep true to the sci-fi horror genre with only one scene that's truly grueling.

Worth a watch for the amazing visuals, but simply another empty blockbuster. 6.5/10

FIlM: The Dictator

The Dictator is the next installment in Sasha Baron Cohen's set of hilarious comedies. Unlike Borat and Bruno, the entire movie is scripted and thus the result is a film that shares a lot of similarities with Ali G Indahouse. It is a movie that doesn't go far too far like Bruno, but one that still revels in a slew of outrageous jokes based on racial stereotypes. Despite racial jokes being wrong, the packed audience in the cinema was laughing out loud throughout the movie, a testament to Cohen's comedy genius. The film ends with a moral message that works as an attempt by Cohen to protect himself from too much (real-life) hate once the film is over and done with, but this works as a welcome change from his previous entries.

To sum up: Outrageous, hilarious and worth watching.

7.5/10