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Movie Reviews by Ben Mceachen - Page 2 of 3

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Review of Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 18 Apr 2010

This presentation of two artists pursuing passion without concern for social or marital rules becomes a well-groomed melodrama that deflates…

Review of Clash of the Titans (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 18 Apr 2010

Where's the excitement, thrills and dizzying nonsense promised by its rockin' trailers…

Review of The Book of Eli (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 18 Apr 2010

Washington is always watchable and will hold your gaze during a highly ambitious but ultimately wonky attempt to inject spiritual depth into…

Review of The Last Station (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 07 Apr 2010

This handsome, well-tuned adaptation of Jay Parini's Tolstoy biography avoids being a dour subtitled slog by its strong casting, layered contrasts…

Review of Micmacs (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 31 Mar 2010

Micmacs is Jeunet in every way -- except the daffy if slim story of Bazil (French comedy king Dany Boon) isn't as rich or memorable as past…

Review of How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 25 Mar 2010

Dragon burns to satisfy a broad audience with a searing blend of rollercoaster action, winning comedy and actual emotion…

Review of Shutter Island (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 15 Feb 2010

While Scorsese overcooks the final stages of explanation and recollecting critical events, it doesn't alter how grand a job he has done of…

Review of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 09 Feb 2010

Whether audiences will get behind The Lightning Thief is hard to predict…

Review of Edge of Darkness (2010)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 01 Feb 2010

Gibson remains as rough and tough as ever, yet his older figure and stern demeanour provide a personable core to what could have spiralled…

Review of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 01 Feb 2010

Such an overtly dramatic movie always runs the risk of being overrated and Precious isn't the life-changing outing it has been declared to…

Review of Edge of Darkness (1943)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 01 Feb 2010

Gibson remains as rough and tough as ever, yet his older figure and stern demeanour provide a personable core to what could have spiralled…

Review of Nine (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 17 Jan 2010

Nine is bold enough to embrace Fellini's self-defeating smirk about movies being dead as soon as they leave their creator's mind…

Review of Bran Nue Dae (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Times (Australia) (102) on 13 Jan 2010

The absurd pandemonium of the finale's confessions stretches to breaking point but befits a unique musical oddball that will prove strangely…

Review of Up in the Air (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 13 Jan 2010

How locations, production design, editing choices and shot compositions partner with Ryan's journey to self is masterful, as is Reitman's inclusion…

Review of The Informant (2008)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 02 Dec 2009

Damon transforms better than many of his A-list peers, and his Mark makeover is the reason to see The Informant…

Review of The Informant! (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Sunday Mail (Australia) (35) on 02 Dec 2009

Damon transforms better than many of his A-list peers, and his Mark makeover is the reason to see The Informant…

Review of Prime Mover (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Empire Magazine Australasia (200) on 24 Oct 2009

The collision of styles and genre ideas runs along a familiar road, losing control when the paint job can't disguise what's under the bonnet…

Review of Astro Boy (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Empire Magazine Australasia (200) on 10 Oct 2009

A smart, snappy upgrade doesn't tarnish memories of a childhood favourite…

Review of Couples Retreat (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Empire Magazine Australasia (200) on 04 Oct 2009

To avoid paying for a holiday to hell, don't see Couples Retreat…

Review of Stone Bros. (2009)

By Ben Mceachen (47) for Empire Magazine Australasia (200) on 21 Sep 2009

Harold And Kumar Go To Kalgoorlie? A cruisey comedy you'll like to like, even when the buzz flickers…

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