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How to rotate a movie

I was recently asked to rotate a video for a friend. Video rotation is required every now and then (especially when you record using a photo camera and the orientation is wrong). It's quite simple to achieve if you've got a Mac and QuickTime Pro (which is dirt cheap). Here's a quick screencast showing [...]

Little Miss Sunshine (4/5*)

Little Miss Sunshine is essentially a road trip movie about a dysfunctional family. I say dysfunctional, I actually thought Greg Kinnear's character was a step father. It's an observational comedy with an eclectic cast, including Steve Carell of 40 Year Old Virgin fame.

Children of Men (5/5*)

What can I say? It's the first film I can remember crying to in a very long time. Children of Men opens in London, 2027, and the World has come to a time where all women are infertile. Science can't explain it and 18 years without children, all hope has been lost. Set against London [...]

The Black Dahlia (4/5*)

Brian De Palma directs another American period film that flows with lush sets, and equally lush actors. If you enjoyed LA Confidential, then you'll probably enjoy this film (but that may have a lot to do with James Ellroy having written both films).