Archive for the ‘Film Reviews’ Category

Date Film: Julie & Julia

Monday, September 21st, 2009
Meryl Streep In Julie & Julia

Meryl Streep In Julie & Julia

With its lighthearted humour this feel-good film has all the ingredients for a great date – just make sure you go out for dinner beforehand otherwise you’ll be ravenous by the end!

It’s a female-centric film about food, love and changing your life, with a star performance from Meryl Streep.

Julia Child (Meryl Streep) is a woman who altered the way America cooks, but in 1948 she was just an American woman living in France.  Her husband’s job had brought them to Paris and with her indefatigable spirit, she yearned for something to do. (more…)

Three DVDs For A Date Night In

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

From the moody and mysterious to the darn-right silly, here are three films about love that you and your date can curl up on the sofa to.  Plus we have competition copies to give away!

Two Lovers
Two Lovers is a classical romantic drama set in the insular world of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn with an outstanding performance by Joaquin Phoenix.  It’s a moody, mysterious and gritty film that explores love, romance and the potential tragedy of wanting it all – so if you are looking for an idealized Hollywood romantic drama, this definitely isn’t it!

Joaquin Phoenix stars in the film Two Lovers

Joaquin Phoenix stars in the film Two Lovers

Two Lovers tells the story of Leonard (played by Joaquin Phoenix), an attractive but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a suicide attempt.  While recovering under the watchful eye of his worried but ultimately uncomprehending parents, he encounters two women in quick succession. (more…)

Date Film: 500 Days Of Summer

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

500 Days of Summer in cinemas September 4th

500 Days of Summer is in cinemas from September 4th

Boy meets girl.  Boy falls in love.  Girl doesn’t.  It’s not your conventional romantic comedy but it’s a story about love that will strike a chord with everyone.

500 Days of Summer is an anatomy of a romance; part autobiography and part fantasy.  The idea for the film was sparked by two young screenwriters – one recovering from a badly bruised heart, the other in a long-term relationship – reminiscing over romances that could have been, that maybe should have been, but for some reason just weren’t.   So how, wondered writers Scott Neustadter and Michael Weber, does a young romantic survive such a reality?

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Date Film: Coco Before Chanel

Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Audrey Tautou is Gabrielle Chanel in Coco Before Chanel

Audrey Tautou is Gabrielle Chanel in Coco Before Chanel

This is definitely one for the ladies – but men, if you’re looking for a date film that will earn you some Brownie points, Coco Before Chanel is it.

This is the story of Gabrielle Chanel, who begins her life as a headstrong orphan and through an extraordinary journey becomes the legendary couturier who embodied the modern woman and became a timeless symbol of ambition, success, freedom and style.

Fashionistas will love the intricate details including the inspiration for the striped mariners sweater and the conception of the legendary Chanel bag. (more…)

Date Film: The Ugly Truth

Thursday, August 6th, 2009
The Ugly Truth, in UK cinemas August 5th

The Ugly Truth, in UK cinemas August 5th

It’s a battle of the sexes that ends as all rom-coms do, with the pair falling madly in love – but The Ugly Truth delves deeper into the psychology of what makes men from Mars and women from Venus.

For centuries, great thinkers have pondered the vast gap that exists between the male point of view and the female, and wondered if we can ever really connect.  Enter The Ugly Truth – a smart, sexy comedy about men, women and the giant abyss that stands between the way we each think about, fantasize about and try and seduce the other. (more…)