fairbrother’s Film Reviews
201 Films have been rated or reviewed by fairbrother.
Mad Max II - The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) (1981)
This movie kicks all kinds of ass: a post–apocalyptic western rich in atmosphere, weird characters, and climaxing with one of the best car chase/smash set pieces ever filmed (in your face, CGI). Strap in, hang on.
Human Traffic (1999)- Immature, self–indulgent, and over–stylised... but appropriately so, capturing the spirit of a particular youth culture with the affection and understanding of someone who lived it (and has, as a result, grown up just enough to now know better). Party on.
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
Carrey playing \"super–gay\" may sound like a cheap joke... but he has such fun with the role, it\'s hard not to go with him; McGregor is adorable as the titular sweetheart. Flawed, but funny and entertaining enough to warrant a look.
Killer Inside Me, The (2010)
Has the right ingredients for a down and dirty pulp–noir, and there are things to admire... yet the deliberate genre subversions and emotional provocations ultimately prove too ambitious – not to mention smug and off–putting – for its own good.
Police, Adjective (2009)- Chases unfold at snails pace; in place of fistfights are semantic arguments; where we expect heroics, we get a reprimand... The deliberate pace and observational remove may bore some but, if you can dig the formal irony, this is an unexpected delight.
Junebug (2005)
Familial disharmony (and the social gulf between City and Country mindsets) are rendered here with an uncommon balance of gentleness and dead–on authenticity. A smart, bittersweet little movie that gets richer with each viewing.
Gasland (2010)- Distinguished from similar eco–docos by a refreshingly earnest investigative style (dir. Fox only began filming to document his own inquiries)... and footage of FLAMING TAP–WATER, an image more persuasive than a dozen Al Gore powerpoint shows.
Get Low (2010)- The low–key humour, gentle pace, and wistful mood may make Get Low a hard movie to sell; but between the distinguished leads, the vivid period–atmosphere, and an intriguing story, it is by no means hard to enjoy.
Easy A (2010)- Smarter and funnier than your average teen comedy; entertaining cast, snappy dialogue, and a plot that (despite the inevitable \"safe and clean\" wrap–up) springs more than a few minor provocations along the way.
Last Exorcism, The (2010)- Decent horror has some nifty chills and wisely tempers the doco–gone–awry conceit with a welcome dose of dark humour. Won\'t reinvent the genre, but will probably satisfy fans underwhelmed by similar flicks (see Close Relatives below).
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