The Island of Doctor Moreau 1996 (or how to make a mega flop with Val Kilmer) – Part 2
The gates of hell are unlocked, part II: the second and final part of Bob Carroll’s recount of a flop called The Island of Doctor Moreau
»The Island of Doctor Moreau 1996 (or how to make a mega flop with Val Kilmer)
The gates of hell are unlocked, part I: Bob Caroll tells us the story of one of film history’s most majestic flops, The Island of Doctor Moreau
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Shattered Glass
We all know him best as the young Darth Vader, but Hayden Christensen is keen to prove he can cut it away from the blue screen. The true story of disgraced journalist Stephen Glass was not the film to choose, argues Bob Carroll
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico (DVD)
Robert Rodriguez returned for the third instalment of his Mariachi trilogy with predictably explosive results – but does the spectacle hold up on the small screen? Bob Carroll heads south of the border to find out
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Blind Shaft
A few criminals and a coal-mine might not sound like the most promising setting for a Chinese thriller, but then, director Li Yang is anything but traditional. Bob Carroll gets down and dirty with Blind Shaft
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Knights Errant: The Films of John Woo & Chow Yun Fat (Part 2)
In the second part of his feature article on John Woo and Chow-Yun Fat, Bob Carroll examines some of their more recent collaborations, along with their migration into American cinema. Hong Kong’s loss has been Hollywood’s gain
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Knights Errant: The Films of John Woo & Chow Yun Fat (Part 1)
John Woo is undoubtedly Hong Kong’s most famous and successful director. Bob Carroll charts the career of the inventor of "heroic bloodshed", and examines the importance of his partnership with leading man, Chow-Yun Fat
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Infernal Affairs
Alongside the martial arts movie, the cop film has been one of Hong Kong film’s steadiest staples. There have been countless classics over the years, but recently a new contender has rolled into town. Bob Carroll reviews the first instalment of the Infernal Affairs series
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1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
It should be the prefect Christmas present for the movie lover in your life – a comprehensive rundown of all the films the self-respecting cinemagoer should ever have seen, bar none. So why is it such a dull read, asks Bob Carroll?
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Dans Ma Peau
A drama about a woman who cuts herself with a variety of razor-sharp implements may not be everyone’s idea of the perfect night out at the pictures – but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching, says Bob Carroll
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The Recruit
Espionage, intrigue, computer viruses and government cover-ups – it could be the latest Bond film or an episode of the X-Files, but instead it’s just the latest Colin Farrell film. But isn’t this just Top Gun set in spy school, asks Bob Carroll?
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Korean cinema has never been known for its subtlety, but this violent crime drama must have had the censors quaking in their seats. It might not be easy viewing, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth watching, says Bob Carroll
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The 57th Edinburgh Film Festival
The Edinburgh Film Festival is one of the most respected names on the cinema circuit, and has a reputation for bringing exclusive films and events to its discerning audience. Bob Carroll reviews the highlights of the 2003 festival
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The Magdalene Sisters
Peter Mullan’s scalding exploration of life in a convent school may have won awards and acclaim for its director, but it made him few friends within the Catholic Church – which is exactly the idea, says Bob Carroll
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Chanbara: Japan and its Forgotten Genre
Samurai films were once the most popular genre of Japanese cinema, and had a hugely influential on many of Hollywood’s leading directors, but few new samurai films are being made today. Bob Carroll traces the rise and fall of the chanbara film
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Whale Rider
This coming-of-age tale set in a dwindling Maori community in New Zealand has received rave reviews and picked up a host of awards at film festivals around the world – but Bob Carroll isn’t convinced
»Shiri
Recent events may have dulled Hollywood’s passion for big bangs, but blockbuster action movies are as popular as ever in Asia. Bob Carroll gets to grips with a film policier, Korean-style
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The Last Great Wilderness
While recent efforts from the Soho-based British film industry have been about as disheartening as an English summer, north of the border things look brighter. Bob Carroll gets lost in a Scottish comedy of gigolos, agoraphobics, and transvestite wakes
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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s first film imagines a world in which good luck is a biological gift, and the genetically unlucky are doomed to a life of servitude. Bob Carroll is fortunate enough to catch one of this year’s most original debuts
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