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The cape-clad world of Thor is all very well, but try turning the collection of letters that make the characters of Mjolnir and Bifrost into meaningfull names. Paul Moxham has a mouthfull of a week. At least describing the wonderful performance of Saoirse Ronan in Hanna could offer some respite… 
Long, flowing clothing is the sign of a great hero, just think Superman, Batman or Obi-wan Kenobi. But don’t rely on the clothing to maketh the movie, says Paul Moxham after watching the mirthless Your Highness, the musty Scream 4 and the moody Red Riding Hood 
The changes going on in hte projection room mark a cultural revolution right under our noses, says Paul Moxham, and cinema is in a period of transformation as far-reaching as the introduction of sound and colour 
With some films its not so much that disbelief is suspended, more hung drawn and quartered. Paul Moxham walks into a world of logic black holes with plots you could drive a bus through as he watches Sucker Punch and Source Code 
Paul Moxham searches deep inside for the potential we all have within us. And what he finds are endless possiblities, a sandwich and a slippy horse 
Ken Loach’s Route Irish, and British Bright New Hope Richard Ayoade’s Submarine are released this week, but Paul Moxham can’t get to see them – the closest they’re shown is Bristol. Why should we be expected to wait to enjoy these films? he asks. Maybe it’s about time the multiplexes supported the more discerning film-goer and British film talent to boot 
Paul Moxham endures the cliche ridden jingoism of Battle: Los Angeles and the cracked-tension of Fair Game – haven’t we seen all this before? 
Paul Moxham embraces fate and rides the fall out of the awards season with The Adjustment Bureau 
Going to the movies calls into play your modern survival skills. It’s an evolution of the ‘does this smell bad to you?’ reflex, and is most important if you want to make it through your cinematic experience unscathed. Paul Moxham explains. |
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