Category is it worth paying for a ticket?
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: The Great Beauty (2013)
Paolo Sorrentino’s The Great Beauty (2013) follows the daily and nightly life of Jep Gambardella (Toni Servillo), an infamous socialite living in Rome. In his 20s, Jep moved to Rome and wrote an extremely successful novella, which he has lived off ever since. Now, aged 65, the emperor of Rome’s nightlife, he comes face to […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) is based on a memoir of the same name by prolific, filthy rich ex-criminal Jordan Belfort. The film follows the events of the book, starting with Jordan as a beginner stockbroker. He’s hoping to become successful on Wall Street, when all of a sudden the big stockmarket crash of […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: Blue Jasmine (2013)
Blue Jasmine (2013), Woody Allen’s most recent film, tells the story of Jasmine French (Cate Blanchett) – a troubled woman whose privileged lifestyle has recently changed drastically. Finding herself destitute and moving in with her sister, Jasmine wants to get back to her old status as soon as possible, with some mishaps along the way.
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: American Hustle (2013)
Warning: I’m about to write something that might be really unpopular. David O. Russell’s American Hustle (2013) is an examination of the ups and downs of life as a hustler. We follow two con artists as they seek to work out their relationship with one another, as the biggest heist of their conning career escalates beyond their […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: Gravity (2013)
I might be the last person on Earth to see this one in the cinema. Still, better late than never. Gravity (2013), directed by the wonderful Alfonso Cuarón, is an incredibly stressful but ultimately beautiful film that will make you feel as if you’ve run a marathon by its conclusion. We begin with a breathtaking […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Are you ready for another film series based on young adult fiction novels? Luckily, as opposed to certain other ‘sagas’ (cough… Twilight), The Hunger Games books by Suzanne Collins are actually good, and tackle fairly complex ideas and political issues. The first film, released last year, was stressful but enjoyable. I saw the second film, The […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: Captain Phillips (2013)
I don’t know about you guys, but here in Australia, cinema tickets are outrageously expensive. As a result, I feel like I have to be really picky with the films I choose to watch. If I’ve paid money to see a film and it turns out to be boring or just plain bad, I get […]
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