Review: Young Adult****

High school reunion flicks are ten a penny, and play to our morose curiosity of what others are up now, and how better/worse others have faired since leaving education. Up in the Air director Jason Reitman has teamed up with Academy Award-winning writer Diablo Cody of his other hit teenage dramedy, Juno, to take this ‘home-coming’ idea to depressing new levels of self reflection and blacken humour that the results of unregulated and misguided nostalgia can generate. Charlize Theron is Mavis Gary, a writer of teen literature that is going out of fashion who returns to her small hometown to relive her glory days and attempt to reclaim her happily married high school sweetheart, Buddy…

Review: Martha Marcy May Marlene****

Not to be confused as one of the cutesy tween stars, the Olsen Twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, little sister Elizabeth has cut her fledgling feature film teeth with far more sinister material in debut writer-director Sean Durkin’s psychological thriller, Martha Marcy May Marlene. Olsen’s performance can only be described as a groundbreaking career move as she takes the lead as Martha, a girl escaping the clutches of a cult existence. Durkin’s unsettling and whimsical thriller is so effective in disorientating the viewer, as you try to decipher what is fact and fiction through the eyes and memories of a troubled young woman, that it leaves more disturbing questions than answers. After two years living under…

Review: Man On A Ledge****

Expect the unexpected with Man On A Ledge, Ghosts of Cité Soleil documentary filmmaker Asger Leth’s first feature film that offers an ever varying, well-paced and highly enjoyable crime thriller scenario. In fact, Leth might well have succeeded where other directors have failed; casting Sam Worthington in a comfortable role for once, an action-man niche for his ‘reserved’ – some might argue ‘wooden’ – acting personality. Ex-cop Nick Cassidy (Worthington) has been convicted and jailed for stealing a $40 million dollar diamond from unscrupulous Manhattan property tycoon David Englander (Ed Harris). After being released for the day to attend his father’s funeral, Cassidy escapes then ends up checking into upmarket Manhattan hotel, the famous Roosevelt Hotel,…

Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious Island***

Our thirst for family adventure movies is never quenched, and the promise of yet another involving a mystical, far-off land packed with interesting creatures promises big things. Carving a niche in such a market is Canadian filmmaker Brad Peyton, the debut director of Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore that got mixed reviews in 2010. Tasked with breathing life back into the Journey to the Center of the Earth franchise from 2008, and with the second film simply shortened to Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Peyton’s shaky foray into family feature filmmaking has been redeemed. In this adventure, a more mature Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) is back on another quest to find yet…

Review: Carnage*****

Tried and tested on stage from Paris to London to Broadway, New York, Yasmina Reza’s successful play God of Carnage was always going to present a challenge being adapted for film by the playwright herself. However, the key to the story – shortened to Carnage – is the power of the acting talent assigned to play the parents; director Roman Polanski’s excellent casting of Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly as the Longstreets, and Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltzas the Cowans is the absolute tour de force of the film. After the Cowans’ son, Zachary (Polanski’s own son Elvis) ‘disfigures’ the Longstreets’ son, Ethan (Eliot Berger) with a stick in the park, the Longstreets, Penelope…

Review: Chronicle****

These days, it seems the only cinematic way to suitably recreate the belief that unfolding events are ‘real’ and instil a climate of fear is a cross between pseudo-documentary shooting and mimicking the YouTube generation of ‘caught-on-camera’ moments, the likes of which Paranormal Activity to Blair Witch have successfully sold. Debut feature writer-director Josh Trank and co-writer Max Landis have taken this still fresh and inspiring genre, and given it a sci-fi spin with their anti-superhero flick Chronicle. In the story, three teenagers from very different school social spheres – loner with a troubled family life Andrew (brilliantly played by relative newcomer Dane DeHaan), popular class president nominee Steve (Michael B. Jordan) and good-natured pseudo-intellectual and…

7 Welcome To London Reveal Official Poster

The highly anticipated movie ’7 Welcome To London’ have just released their official poster, and we at Superstar Magazine have an EXCLUSIVE look. The poster sees Jai (right) and Simran (left), played by Asad Shan and Sabeeka Imam, looking into the distance with a dreamy pose. The romantic thriller starring  the talented twosome will be releasing throughout the UK on March 9th 2012. Check out the ‘7 Welcome To London’ teaser trailer below: ’7 Welcome To London’ Official Links Website:        www.7wtlfilm.com Facebook:     www.facebook.com/7wtlfilm Twitter:         www.twitter.com/7wtlfilm

Movie Exclusive: 7 – Welcome to London Teaser Trailer

The much anticipated hit film, 7 Welcome To London has finally unveiled its FIRST dialogue teaser trailer and Superstar Magazine have got the EXCLUSIVE look! The romantic thriller starring  the talented Asad Shan, Sabeeka Imam and  Tim Hibberd will be releasing throughout the UK on March 9th 2012. Check out the ‘7 Welcome To London’ teaser trailer below: Check out the official music video for the movie, ‘Tera Saath Ho’ which has already attracted over 50,000+ views on YouTube alone:  

2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Winners

The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs) were held on Sunday night in Los Angeles, uniting actors from around the globe to celebrate achievements in film and television. The SAGS hold special significance to actors as they are nominated by, voted upon and presented by their own peers. Winning big on the night was The Help, with Viola Davis picking up Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role, Octavia Spencer winning Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role, and the cast in Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture. Alec Baldwin and Jean Dujardin also took away a gong each. Below are the full set of winners at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Octavia…

Review: Like Crazy***

Relationships are hard enough without visas, stretches of water and time differences standing in your way. Writer-director Drake Doremus’s new romantic indie drama, Like Crazy, tackles the tricky issues faced by any fledgling couple, in addition to trying to keep love alive while separated by two continents. British college student Anna (Felicity Jones) is coming to the end of her summer term at an LA university, but has fallen for American student Jacob (Anton Yelchin), and the pair cannot bear to be parted. She decides to stay the summer, overstaying her student visa. When she returns to the UK then arrives back in the States, she is banned from entering the country. Can their long-distance…