June 6, 2008
Satellites & Meteorites (2008) *
A weird romantic comedy from Ireland that desperately tries to imitate "Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind", but fails miserably.
Run Fatboy Run (2008) **
Vaguely Hollywoodish British comedy about a lazy bum (Simon Pegg) who abandons his pregnant girlfriend (Thandie Newton) at the altar. Predictable story, but a very strong cast and a good ending.
Zimbabwe (2008) *
Embarassingly inept and totally inconvincing drama about a young girl from Zimbabwe trying to find work in South Africa. Full of stereotypical caricatures and boring clichés. Unlike many other white South African directors (like Gavin Hood or Jamie Uys), Darrell James Roodt ("Sarafina", "Cry The Beloved Country") has neither the sensibility nor the talent to tackle such a subject.
South Of the Moon (2008) *
Cliché-ridden melodrama about a relationship between a young boy and his uncle.
Cactus (2008) **
Tense and exciting Australian drama about kidnapping and murder, directed by Jasmine Yuen-Carrucan.
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