Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'Bill Cunningham New York' (2010)

Movie: Bill Cunningham New York (2010)

Director: Richard Press

Rating: 8/10 Stars ********

An interesting doco about Bill Cunningham, a life-long and dedicated photographer who has documented street and runway fashion from the 1960's to present day in New York City and Paris. Quite entertaining and the best part is that is real, and about real people, so check it out, especially if you are into fashion at all.

Song of the Day: 'We Are The Many' by Makana (2011)

For all those who haven't seen this yet, check it out, moving and inspirational! :-) Note, this song can also be found and downloaded at Makana's Soundcloud page HERE. Also be sure to check out his website HERE.

Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'A Summer In Genoa' (2008)

Movie: A Summer In Genoa (2008)
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Rating: 7.0/10 Stars *******

An interesting, as well as sad movie about a father and two daughters who move to Genoa for a Summer 6 months after the mother/wife is killed in a car accident. The daughters and husband are all still dealing with the recent death and also trying to live on, and my favorite part of the movie is the fact that you get heaps of great shots and settings of Genoa, Italy, which is clearly one of those exotic and sunny Mediterranean cities of Italy. Check this movie out, even if just for the travel-show aspects, but expect some dramatic scenes and emotions. 

Your Weekly Song Post: 'While You Talk' by Kill City Creeps (2011)

This week's post goes to Australian indie-rock band Kill City Creeps, and their song While You Talk. Kill City Creeps  originate out of Sydney, Australia and consists of members Daniel Darling (guitar and vocals),  Amy Yoshiko (guitar and vocals, Mon Cherie (drums), and Nina B (Organ). The group has a unique 60's-70's sound to them, and the organ definitely adds that psychedelic sound of bands like The Doors to their music. While You Talk is a single off of the group's EP 5 Tracker, which was released on October 28th, 2011. If you like what you've heard you can head over to their Unearthed page HERE, or their Facebook page HERE. I have been on holiday for the last week so haven't had as many posts but am looking to start them up again here as I have a few new songs to post and movies as well. I may even bring back some of the Oldies Rewind if I find enough time to do so, and so it is!

Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'Adam's Apples (Adams æbler)' (2005)

Movie: Adam's Apples (Adams æbler) (2005)

Director: Anders Thomas Jensen

Rating: 7.6/10 Stars *******'

Definitely not your ordinary movie, but in a good way. A neo-nazi is parolled to a small church in rural Norway, where he has to get along with a few other ex-cons and an eccentric minister who seems to be a bit out of touch with reality, and yet highly influential to the people he is responsible for. Check this one out if you want to see something different from the usual, it is a little bit strange, but worth watching once.

Your Weekly Song Post: 'Everyone Knows' by Messrs (2011)

This week's feature song goes to Australian indie-dance-electronica group Messrs, and their song Everyone Knows. Messrs (formerly The Touch) are a five-piece indie-dance-pop group from Adelaide, Australia, who have been active for a few years now and consists of members Josh (vocals and percussion),  Shane (guitar, synths, vocals),  Chad (drums),  Justin (guitar, synths), and Craig (bass guitar). Everyone Knows is single off of their latest EP of the same name, which was released on October 7th, 2011 and contains a few different mixes of the song. I really dig their sound, and they are similar to other Australian indie-pop-electro acts such as Strange Talk, Gold Fields, and Cut Copy...so if you like any of those acts you are sure to like Messrs. If you like you have heard here then be sure to visit their Unearthed page HERE for info and free mp3 download, or you can also check out their Facebook page HERE. 

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Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'Here and There' (2009)

Movie: Here and There (2009)

Director: Darko Lungulov
Rating: 6.9/10 Stars ******'
Quite an interesting film about a depressed, down and out, as well as broke American saxophonist from New York who goes to Belgrade, Serbia to marry his friend's girlfriend (for money of course) so that she can come to America to be with him. Gives one a fresh look at world travel and what post-war Serbia is like now. There is more to the movie than that I won't go into, but know I say its worth watching at least once. 

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Your Weekly Song Post: 'Girl Panic' by Duran Duran (2011)

Time for another song post folks, and this one from one of my all-time favorite bands Duran Duran and a more recent song by them called Girl Panic!. This song comes off of the English new-wave/synthpop band's 13th and latest studio album All You Need Is Now, which was released in December of 2010 (almost a year ago already!), and notably produced by English Grammy Award-winner Mark Ronson. The album has some other goodies on it too so be sure to check it out!

Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'Me and Orson Welles' (2008)

Movie: Me and Orson Welles (2008)

Director: Richard Linklater

Rating: 7.8/10 stars *******'

This one is a solid 4/5 stars for me because the acting is good, and the story is interesting, as well as true. Christian Mckay's role as Orson Welles is impeccable, and makes the movie worth watching alone, and award worthy in my opinion. Zac Efron and is okay, and its nice to see Claire Danes again, she is' all growed up' :) Check this one out if you haven't already.

Your Weekly Song Post: 'Animalia' by Voltaire Twins (2011)

This week's song post (yes it has changed from the daily to now weekly post..fyi) goes to Australian indie-dance group Voltaire Twins and their song Animalia. The Voltaire Twins are an indie-dance/new-wave group out of Perth, Australia who have been active on the music scene circa 2008 and consists of siblings/members Tegan and Jaymes, as well as a live 4-piece group with additional members Matt and Jacky. Animalia is a single off of the group's EP of the same title, which was released in the US on August 19th, 2011. If you like what you hear you can also head over to the group's website HERE, or their Unearthed page HERE. 

Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'The Adjustment Bureau' (2011)

Movie: The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

Director: George Nolfi

Rating: 6.9/10 Stars ******'
A decent conspiracy flick, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt work well together which makes it better. Damon's character is a NY politician running for senate, until he meets Emily Blunt's character and these strange men in dark suits and hats come along and shake up his reality. Definitely not an original plot-line, and hey, maybe Matt Damon should run for political office after all, he pulled it off well in this one. Check it out.