Posted in March 2012

DVD Review: Escapee [M15]

Dir: Campion Murphy Starring: Dominic Purcell, Faith Ford, Christine Evangelista, Scott Elrod The Film: Escapee is a film with some interesting ideas, but it is very predictable and full of typical clichés. I really wanted to like this film, but it really fell into ‘typical slasher’ territory and it did not offer anything new or … Continue reading

Funk’s Top 10: ‘Community’ Episodes

D’ya want to know what’s great? Community. It’s one of the smartest and funniest TV shows doing the rounds. It works not just as a sitcom but as a brilliant satire on current media trends. The cast of characters are becoming iconic and the catchphrases are infectious. It’s not unlike Arrested Development and not unlike … Continue reading

DVD Review: DeadHeads [MA15]

Dir: The Pierce Brothers Starring: Michael McKiddy, Ross Kidder, Markus Taylor The Film: I love a good horror/comedy, the blend of genres is never an easy task and sometimes one needs to sit through some bad before a good one comes along. I am very happy to report that DeadHeads is one of the good … Continue reading

[Review] The Lorax (2012) by Logan Fowler

When it comes to literary adaptations for film, the books we hold near and dear to us will come under heavy scrutiny if their transfers to film don’t work as best as we will hope. This is a philosophy that I recently faced when The Lorax recently debuted at local multiplexes. The book it is … Continue reading

DVD Review: Offspring Season 2 [M15]

Starring: Asher Keddie, Kat Stewart, Eddie Perfect, Debra Mailman, Don Hany and John Waters The Show: Offspring is without a doubt one of the best and most successful recent Australian shows. And it deserves to be, it is a great and appealing show on every level and it isn’t just for a select group. The … Continue reading

DVD Review: Don’t Let Him In [MA15]

Dir: Kelly Smith Starring: Sophie Linfield, Sam Hazeldine, Gordon Alexander The Film: From the get go we know we’re in for something gruesome, as the opening credit sequence tells us with Don’t Let Him In. It then tells us what led up to the event as we rewind a few days. We meet four characters, … Continue reading