Cinema Review Archive: April 2008
Her Name Is Sabine
Using home video footage and comparing it to her present day state, actress Sandrine Bonnaire's fascinating documentary feature examines the decline of her autistic sister Sabine after the poor treatment she received during hospitalisation.
Happy-Go-Lucky
Sally Hawkins stars in Happy-Go-Lucky, the new comedy-drama from Mike Leigh, in UK cinemas now. Review by Gary Couzens.
Ulzhan
Volker Schlöndorff's latest film stars French actor Philippe Torreton as a troubled man from the West trying to lose himself in the barren deserts of Kazakhstan.
Shine a Light
Scorsese films The Stones in Shine a Light, a concert movie on UK release now. Review by Gary Couzens.
I Am From Titov Veles
Teona Strugar Mitevska's feature depicts with lyrical beauty the harsh fate and misery of three sisters living in a grim Macedonian town still suffering from the legacy of the Tito years. Noel Megahey reviews.
La Antena
Coming to UK cinemas in May, Esteban Sapir’s modern black-and-white silent movie spins German Expressionism, Russian montage and surrealism into a wonderful children’s fairy tale with a meaningful message.
Awake
Did you know that every year 1 in 700 people wake up during surgical procedures? After less than 90 minutes in the company of Hayden Christensen you will be begging for the anaesthetic.
27 Dresses
Katherine Heigl is promoted to leading lady in this new romantic comedy from the writer of The Devil Wears Prada which tries to fulfil every Barbie loving little girls' fantasies.
