The latest Movie News http://www.talentandproduction.com 2013-05-18T00:00:00Z This animated story, set in Cuba, during the pre-Castro era, extending to Europe and USA, charts the passionate, but doomed affair between a jazz pianist, Chico and a singer, Rita. Normally I have a lot to say, but the brevity of this review is an indication of how much I enjoyed this film – so much so that even if it were live action,... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/CHICO-and-RITA--Javier-Mariscal-Fernando-Trueba/19062982/ 2010-11-29 18:30:26   Going against my original intentions of only reviewing independent productions, I decided on this movie given the success and impact that the original had on most testosterone-fuelled males of the late 80s. We encounter Gordon Gecko (the original baddie for those unfamiliar with the story) who, having completed his jail sentence and w... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/WALL-STREET-MONEY-NEVER-SLEEPS-Oliver-Stone/19062140/ 2010-10-18 16:05:01   Five complete strangers are stranded in an elevator, unaware that this is not a coincidence as it was actually planned by the Devil, who is amongst their midst, thus leading to a battle of survival where it’s every person for themselves. The film on the whole was pretty much predictable, with clichéd characters. I found ... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/DEVIL-John-Erich-Dowdle/19061518/ 2010-09-20 10:12:44 A battle of wills between two men, both fighting for a woman’s affections. John has been informed by his ex-wife Jamie, with whom he still retains a strong friendship that she is due to re-marry, news that he finds upsetting. In an attempt to both cheer him up and encourage him to get back dating, she invites him to accompany her and Tim... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/CYRUS-Jay-and-Mark-Duplass/19061456/ 2010-09-16 19:43:07 One in five of the world’s major awards from last year’s international ceremonies and film festivals went to British talent. Furthermore, 25% of those awards went to British women working in the film industry. A total of 36 awards went to British winners, representing 17% of all awards given at the top film ceremonies, including the Os... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/British-talent-thrives-in-the-international-film-industry/19058885/ 2010-03-17 01:13:40 Ondene, a mixed-race girl, has been taken away from her urban life by her ambitious barrister mother, Hyacinth, who believes that living in a safe area, with private education is the gateway to success. The pressures of her success are so intense that her mother has forced her to quit her two major pastimes, gymnastics and netball to focus complete... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/FREESTYLE---Kolton-Lee/19058882/ 2010-03-14 20:47:51 A murdered teenager, eventually transported to heaven, observes the repercussions of her fate on others; her family, who believe that she’s disappeared as her body has never been recovered and her killer, who is living with the deadly secret, while systematically carrying on with his life. An interesting approach of the ‘dead perso... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/THE-LOVELY-BONES-a-Peter-Jackson-Movie/19058876/ 2010-03-05 20:08:51 PRECIOUS (Lee Daniels) A harrowingly realistic account of a black teenager who endures physical and mental abuse from her mother, the extent of which leaves her with no self-esteem at all. So much so, that the continuous sexual abuse she receives from her father seems acceptable, along with the fact that she has borne him a child, as well as bein... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/PRECIOUS---Lee-Daniels---Review-by-Ken-Payne/19058870/ 2010-02-23 21:26:37 NINE (Rob Marshall) It is 1960’s Rome. The entertainment industry is all agog over the forthcoming production from renowned film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis). However, this project is shrouded in mystery. Although titled, Guido still remains cagey about the film, successfully fielding questions from reporters, but with good reas... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/NINE-Rob-Marshall-Ken-Payne/19058844/ 2010-01-06 21:30:01 A SERIOUS MAN A Coen Brothers Movie Larry Gopnik is a man with a plethora of problems. His wife has not only decided to run off with one of his best friends, but in order to stay close with her lover, has also forced him to depart from the marital home. His daughter is regularly stealing money from his wallet in order to finance her prospective ... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/A-SERIOUS-MAN-review-by-Ken-Payne/19058840/ 2009-12-15 12:05:42 A thieving fox is forced by his wife to lead an honest life, due to the impending birth of their cub. Having carved a living as a journalist, he decides to move to a more spacious tree house, which he spots is in the same vicinity as the three biggest farmers in the land. This re-ignites his old instincts, so with the able assistance, he decides ... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/FANTASTIC-MR-FOX---Wes-Anderson/19058734/ 2009-11-03 10:07:24 A newly expectant couple, Bert and Verona (John Karinski and Maya Rudolph) realise that despite their age and life experience, they are ill-prepared for the prospect of parenthood. Upon the revelation that Bert’s parents are moving to Europe for a couple of years, just before the birth, Verona suggests they find a new environment to start a... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/AWAY-WE-GO-by-Ken-Payne-a-movie-directed-by-Sam-Mendes/19058730/ 2009-10-12 18:59:34 A young coloured child is born within a loving environment, where she is doted upon by her parents and her brother. Her problems arise when she is exposed to the wider world and cruel realities begin to surface.  The story is set in Apartheid South Africa and begins during the 1960’s. In what was considered then as a unique situation,... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/SKIN-By-Ken-Payne-Directed-by-Anthony-Fabian/19058729/ 2009-10-05 10:44:40   Written and directed by Pedro Almadover, the main character is a blind writer, Harry Caine (Lluis Homar), who is assisted by his agent Judit (Blanca Portillo) and her son, Diego (Tamar Novas). Upon hearing the news of the death of a prominent tycoon, Ernesto (Jose Luis Gomez), coupled with a visit from a director, Ray X (Ruben Ochandiano) e... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/BROKEN-EMBRACES-by-Ken-Payne/19058728/ 2009-09-24 18:12:01 12 ANGRY MEN (Sidney Lumet) This is classic legal drama, based around a jury deliberating on what appeared to be a straightforward guilty verdict. All the members, bar one, were willing to vote in that direction, with the one dissenting voice who by gradually dissecting the facts, showed it was not as clear-cut, eventually forcing the others to ac... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/Why-I-Like-BY-KEN-PAYNE/19058727/ 2009-08-30 16:27:14 This is based around a friendship between an Asperger sufferer, Adam (Hugh Dancy) and his new neighbour Beth (Rose Byrne). Adam, enduring the loss of his father, to whom he has always been reliant, finds himself in an unusual situation of having to fend for himself. The only other support comes in the form of Harlan (Frankie Faison), his father... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/ADAM--By-Ken-Payne/19058726/ 2009-08-11 18:27:20 WHY I LIKE  THE STING (George Roy Hill)   This is one of my all-time favourites; my interest was maintained by the constant unpredictability without any feeling of corniness. It is based around revenge, the value of true friendship and camaraderie and the realisation that whatever achievement one aims for is still not enough.  T... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/WHY-I-LIKE-THE-STING-George-Roy-Hill-By-Ken-Payne/19058725/ 2009-08-05 14:42:56 The most controversial film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, it definitely lived up to its notoriety. The theme is one of coping with grief. A couple (Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg) having suffered the loss of their young son, go to an isolated cabin in the woods in an attempt to repair their relationship. However, instead of b... http://www.talentandproduction.com/news/ANTI-CHRIST-Review-By-Ken-Payne/19058723/ 2009-08-01 20:27:18