Satyajit Ray (Shyam Benegal) ***
- A fascinating documentary on the life and career of Indian auteur
Satyajit Ray which features a lengthy interview with him interspersed
with behind-the-scenes of his latest (at the time) film and clips from
his oeuvre. This is a Criterion Collection extra from The Music Room disc and it's like bonus film seminar from the master himself.
Magic Mike (Steven Soderbergh)
*** - This pretty much seals the fact that 2012 is definitely Channing
Tatum's year. I was so ready to dismiss him as just another eye candy
beefcake for hire in films but after 21 Jump Street
and now this, he finally found a worthy place in cinema. This film
loosely based around his experiences as a male exotic dancer is actually
a pretty solid engaging film. It's director Steven Soderbergh's Boogie Nights,
albeit a bit more gentler and lighter. Though Tatum is the star, I do
think the highlight of the film is Matthew McConaughey who easily steals
every scene he's in with gusto.
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A girl I used to really like is extremely obsessed of Tatum so I always struggle to enjoy everything he's in but Magic Mike does sound good and worthwhile to watch, I mean there's already a sequel being planned and it really hasn't been out long at all. Good round-up as always mate.
Hmmm, I think you're the first person I've seen who's quite positive about Magic Mike. As a movie that is, not just a parade of washboard abs.
I'll pass on Mike and his magic
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