http://www.movietrain.net/ Fresh critical film reviews by young Australian journalist Morgan Bell. A bight-sized opinionated analysis of popular movies and indie/art-house feature films. Explores plot, themes, characters, performances, soundtracks and film technique. Morgan Bell assesses movies in the context of what makes a successful cinema or DVD experience. en Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:19:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:19:00 GMT info@movietrain.net info@movietrain.net http://www.movietrain.net/images/movietrainwhite.jpg http://www.movietrain.net/ http://www.movietrain.net/review-rescue-dawn/ Directed & Written: Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Nosferatu the Vampyre) Starring: Christian Bale (3:10 To Yuma, Batman Begins, American Psycho), Steve Zahn (Riding In Cars With Boys, Reality Bites, Forces... http://www.movietrain.net/review-rescue-dawn/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-rescue-dawn/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:19:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-southland-tales/ Directed & Written: Richard Kelly (Donnie Darko) Starring: Justin Timberlake, Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, The Rock, Mandy Moore, Seann William Scott, Miranda Richardson, Jon Lovitz, John Larroquet, Christopher Lambert... http://www.movietrain.net/review-southland-tales/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-southland-tales/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:29:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-sweeney-todd/ The Demon Barber of Fleet Street puts the flavour of revenge in Mrs lovetts pies . . . a tale of blood lust, mistaken identity, corruption, and some terrible singing... http://www.movietrain.net/review-sweeney-todd/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-sweeney-todd/ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:09:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-310-to-yuma/ A western for people who dont usually like westerns . . . Directed: James Mangold (Walk The Line, Identity, Girl Interrupted, Cop Land) Written: Michael Brandt and Derak Haas... http://www.movietrain.net/review-310-to-yuma/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-310-to-yuma/ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:45:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-sunshine/ Spectacular sci-fi thriller, visually stunning masterpiece . . . Directed: Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, The Beach, Trainspotting, A Life Less Ordinary, Shallow Grave) Written: Alex Garland (28 Days Later... http://www.movietrain.net/review-sunshine/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-sunshine/ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/princess-leia-hero-or-damsel-in-distress/ Princess Leia may be wilful, but is she still just a damsel in distress waiting for the hero? The portrayal of gender roles in the film Star Wars Episode IV... http://www.movietrain.net/princess-leia-hero-or-damsel-in-distress/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/princess-leia-hero-or-damsel-in-distress/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:40:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-weather-man/ Directed: Gore Verbinski (The Ring, The Mexican, Pirates Of The Caribbean) Written: Steve Conrad (The Pursuit Of Happyness) Starring: Nicolas Cage (Adaptation, The Family Man, Moonstruck), Michael Cain (Children Of... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-weather-man/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-weather-man/ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:36:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-golden-compass/ Directed: Chris Weitz (About A Boy) Written: Chris Weitz (About A Boy, Antz) from the novel by Phillip Pullman Starring: Dakota Blue Richards (debut), Nicole Kidman (The Hours, The Others... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-golden-compass/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-golden-compass/ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:08:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-running-with-scissors/ Directed: Ryan Murphy (debut) Written: Ryan Murphy (Tvs Nip/Tuck) from the book of memoirs by Augusten Burroughs Starring: Joseph Cross (debut), Jack Kaeding (debut), Annette Bening (American Beauty, In Dreams... http://www.movietrain.net/review-running-with-scissors/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-running-with-scissors/ Wed, 28 May 2008 11:05:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-heartbreak-kid/ No not the seminal Australian teen angst student/teacher romance film from 1993, this review is about the NEW American comedy from 2007 Directed: Bobby & Peter Farrelly (Shallow Hal, Dumb... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-heartbreak-kid/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-heartbreak-kid/ Sun, 25 May 2008 14:49:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-lions-for-lambs/ Directed: Robert Redford (The Horse Whisperer, Quiz Show) Written: Matthew Michael Carnahan (The Kingdom) Starring: Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford This film felt like it was intended to be... http://www.movietrain.net/review-lions-for-lambs/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-lions-for-lambs/ Wed, 21 May 2008 16:22:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-assassination-of-jesse-james/ "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" Why such a long name? According to Andrew Dominik, Brad Pitt had it put in his contract that the name... http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-assassination-of-jesse-james/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-the-assassination-of-jesse-james/ Tue, 20 May 2008 17:24:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/six-films-that-will-make-you-love-jennifer-lopez/ i am such a huge fan of "J.Lo" as an actor, her romantic comedies are some of the best ive seen and given the right material i think little miss... http://www.movietrain.net/six-films-that-will-make-you-love-jennifer-lopez/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/six-films-that-will-make-you-love-jennifer-lopez/ Fri, 16 May 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-into-the-wild/ Directed: Sean Penn (The Pledge, The Crossing Guard) Written: Sean Penn (screenplay) - based on the book by Jon Krakauer Starring: Emile Hirsch (Imaginary Heroes, The Emporers Club), Hal Holbrook... http://www.movietrain.net/review-into-the-wild/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-into-the-wild/ Wed, 14 May 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.movietrain.net/review-death-at-a-funeral/ Directed: Frank Oz (The Stepford Wives, In & Out, Housesitter, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) Written: Dean Craig (Caffeine) Starring: Matthew Macfadyen (Pride & Prejudice, Enigma, Maybe Baby), Rupert Graves (Mrs Dalloway... http://www.movietrain.net/review-death-at-a-funeral/#comments http://www.movietrain.net/review-death-at-a-funeral/ Tue, 13 May 2008 14:57:00 GMT