Author Archives: Mike Barnard

Michael Haneke Trilogy

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Michael Haneke came to global prominence thanks to last year’s hit on the art house circuit, the acclaimed drama/mystery Caché


The Upside of Anger

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Not normally a fan of former Hollywood superstar Kevin Costner or romantic comedies, The Upside of Anger had me wondering


The Dresden Files

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

If Harry Potter grew up with aspirations to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer he might become Harry Dresden, a


Slow Burn

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

When he’s not starring in films that are worthy to be part of any DVD collection, Ray Liotta can turn


My Date With Drew

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Any guy would love to go on a date with Drew Barrymore, but few would bother trying to get close


The Fountain

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Largely ignored at the cinema due to a baffling storyline set across 1,000 years, the DVD release of The Fountain


The Contract

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

During a car journey in this action thriller, one henchmen says to another: “I don’t watch foreign films…if I wanna


Sleeping Dogs

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Whoever said “honesty is the best policy” was clearly not aware of the sorts of sexual indiscretions some kids get


Oh! What a Lovely War

January 1st, 2005 | by Mike Barnard

Based on Joan Littlewood’s theatre production, Oh! What a Lovely War is a classic tribute to the soldiers of the



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