Barnaby Turner

WHAT I LIKED: 'Cloverfield' is one of the most gripping found-footage horror flicks out there, as it utilises its central cinematic device to very effectively put you on the ground amongst its terrifying apocalyptic scenario. We begin with a party... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Of all the Vietnam war movies out there, 'Hamburger Hill' is probably the one which paints its brushstrokes broadest, as it attempts to deliver a grounded, gritty portrayal of life and tactics on the front-lines, as well as an explor... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Martin Scorsese's 'The King of Comedy' is a thoroughly amusing and intelligent satire about the idolisation of celebrities and how that gives people unrealistic expectations of their own lives and dreams. Paul Zimmerman's script foll... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: During a time in which it seems as though every pop music icon is getting a movie all of their own, it only seems appropriate that Bruce Springsteen should instead be the focus of a film about an everyday guy being inspired by his in... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'Keeping Mum' takes the template of a quaint English drama and flips it on its lid with a story about a nanny who goes around killing people to help the dysfunctional family she's looking after. It's an amusing concept, and it works... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: Whichever cut you're talking about, Apocalypse Now is - like many Vietnam stories - a study of the affects of war on the human mind. That's some very difficult real-world subject matter, and generally it could be said that there are... Read the full review »

WHAT I LIKED: 'The Bucket List' is a film about two very different fractious characters with mere months to live who embark on an adventure to fill them. Edward is a super-rich, fun-loving but ultimately lonely soul with no real friends, and Carte... Read the full review »