The Catholic Leader: Reviews

One of the best Catholic films

OF GODS AND MEN: Starring Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale, Olivier Rabourdin, Sabrina Ouazani. Written and directed by Xavier Beauvois. MA 15+ (Strong violent scene). 183 mins. (19/06/2011)

Bush's story slowly draws audience in

Old friends: Mattie (Sissy Spacek) is an old friend catching up with Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) in Get Low

GET LOW: Starring Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black and Bill Cobbs. Directed by Aaron Schneider. Rated M (Mature themes). 103 min.
Reviewed by Peter W. Sheehan (29/05/2011)

Finding depth of humanity

Mark Ivanir is the human resources manager in The Human Resources Manager

THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER: Starring Mark Ivanir, Gila Almagor and Guri Alfi. Directed by Eran Riklis. Rated M (Coarse language). 103 mins. (22/05/2011)

ARTHUR: Starring Russell Brand, Jennifer Garner, Helen Mirren, Nick Nolte and
Luis Guzmán. Directed by Justin Winer. Rated PG (Mild sexual references, coarse language and violence). 110 minutes. (15/05/2011)

Fire of love against the worst of hate

INCENDIES: Starring Lubna Azabal, Melissa Desormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Remy Girard and Allen Altman. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Rated MA 15+ Restricted (Strong themes and violence)
Reviewed by Peter W. Sheehan (08/05/2011)

A film that puts faith centrestage

Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough star in Brighton Rock

BRIGHTON ROCK: Starring John Hurt, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis and Sam Riley. Directed by Rowan Joffe. Rated MA 15+ (Strong coarse language and violence). 111mins. (01/05/2011)

Hop into some school holiday fun

HOP: Starring James Marsden, Elizabeth Perkins, and Gary Cole. Voiced by Russell Brand, Hugh Laurie, Hank Azaria, and others. Directed by Tim Hill. Rated G (General). 95 min. (24/04/2011)

Potrait of a flawed human being

Warts and all: Paul Giamatti and Dustin Hoffman star in Barney's Version

BARNEY'S VERSION: Starring Starring Paul Giamatti, Rosamund Pike and Jake Hoffman Links. Directed by Richard J. Lewis. 132 minutes. Rated M. (17/04/2011)

Unforgettable performance by Bardem

'Dark' film: Javier Bardem plays a single father Uxbal, who is dying of liver cancer in Biutiful

BIUTIFUL: Starring Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Guillermo Estrella and Hanaa Bouchaib. Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Rated MA 15+ (Strong themes and nudity). 148 min. (10/04/2011)

Paying the toll for untold success

LIMITLESS: Starring Bradley Cooper, Abbie Cornish and Robert De Niro. Directed by Neil Burger. Rated M (Drug themes, violence, sexual references and infrequent coarse language). 105 min. (03/04/2011)