Written and directed by Paul Haggis Starring Liam Neeson, Mila Kunis, Adrien Brody, Olivia Wilde, James Franco, Moran Atias, Maria Bello and Kim Basinger In UK Cinemas November 14th, 2014 by Joanna Orland With central character Michael (Neeson) being a writer working on his follow-up to his Pulitzer prize winning novel, it’s easy to see […]

Directed by Spike Jonze Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Chris Pratt, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson In UK Cinemas February 14th, 2014 by Joanna Orland In spite of the tone that this review may take, I am a huge fan of Spike Jonze films, Being John Malkovich being one of my favourite films […]

Drinking Buddies Directed by Joe Swanberg Starring Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston by Joanna Orland Drinking Buddies is a smart and realistic portrayal of relationships and their complexities.  Director Joe Swanberg is credited as writer, but when discussing the film’s script, he’s admitted to never having before written one and heavily […]

Starring Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Bruhl and Olivia Wilde Directed by Ron Howard In UK Cinemas September 13th, 2013 by Joanna Orland Biopics are all the rage these days.  The latest finding its way to cinemas is Ron Howard’s Rush, based on the lives and rivalry of 1970’s Formula One drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda.  […]

Starring Steve Carell, Jim Carrey, Steve Buscemi, Alan Arkin and Olivia Wilde Directed by Don Scardino In UK Cinemas March 15, 2013 by Joanna Orland You can tell by merely glancing at the poster that this film is genuinely hilarious.  Steve Carell plays magician Burt Wonderstone, with Steve Buscemi at his side as best friend […]