Shot between 1987 and 1992, the film chronicles the high school basketball careers of two young men in Chicago; William Gates and Arthur Agee. Neither was especially well off, and while both had opportunities due to their prowess as athletes these came more regularly and readily to Gates, as his was the more promising talent. Continue reading
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[Review] Bait 3D
Bait 3D isn’t what I would call a conventionally good film; it is rather terrible at times. However I enjoyed myself with it, it is a fun and silly film that honestly doesn’t take itself too seriously. This is a step above the schlock of SyFy Original films, those can be fun as well, but … Continue reading
[IFF ’12] Mini Reviews: The Last Earthling and One Day More
Mini Review: The Last Earthling (L’ultimo terrestre) The Last Earthling (aka The Last Man On Earth) is a truly remarkable debut feature from writer/director Gian Alfonso Pacinotti. This was based on the graphic novel by Giacomo Monti, I am not sure how faithful it is but the film on its own merits is quite an … Continue reading
DVD Review: Hated [MA15]
Hated is a fairly different take on the ‘rise to fame’ sub-genre, this is a more mellow type of film about the ones who gets left behind. I do enjoy these types of films, while they can be ‘run of the mill’; generally there is something that sets each apart. Continue reading
Second trailer released for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Earlier this week on our Facebook Page, I reported that to celebrate J.R.R. Tolkien week, a brand new trailer for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey would debut. “The week-long Tolkien Week celebration encompasses the 75th anniversary of the publication of The Hobbit novel and the worldwide celebration of Hobbit Day (Sep 22).“ That trailer is … Continue reading
[The Super Five] 5 Of My Favourite Song Performances On Glee
Welcome back to this ongoing feature at SuperMarcey.com called ‘The Super Five’. This is a different take on the ‘Top 10’ or ‘List’ style features, where I take a subject and simply name five things. It isn’t a top list, just simply five things for your enjoyment! This week’s list is a bit of a … Continue reading
[IFF ’12] Mini Reviews: Magnificent Presence and The Entrepeneur
Magnificent Presence is a wonderful film; it is a clever balance of comedy and drama with truly great performances. Director Ferzan Ozpetek has successfully crafted a modern ghost story that doesn’t aim to scare but is instead a mystery and a journey of self-discovery. Continue reading
Watch the World Premiere of ‘Where The Trail Ends’ live this Thursday
Calling all fans of mountain biking and amazing locations, boy do we have an absolute treat for you! The new film Where The Trail Ends is making it’s world premiere this week in Las Vegas. The red carpet premiere is going to be streaming live online, so you wont miss out on any of the … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: The Awakening [M15]
After the initial set up with the film, I was completely hooked and I was glued to the screen the entire time. This was a film that even managed to creep me out a little and I did actually react to an impressive scene full of ‘jump scares’. Continue reading
DVD Review: Hirokin – The Last Samuari [MA15]
Dir: Alejo Mo-Sun Starring: Wes Bentley, Julian Sands, Jessica Szohr, Angus Macfadyen The Film: I really knew nothing about Hirokin before watching the film, I had seen a brief trailer and that was about it. From the trailer the film looked as if it was well made, it certainly looked nice visually; I just had … Continue reading
Marcey & A.J.’s September Blog-a-Thon – Week 3: Things Change
I have seen a number of David Mamet’s work, and I have been a fan of those I have seen. He’s a solid talent, great talent as a writer and a director. Things Change is a film I had not really heard about Continue reading
Sink your teeth into two new clips from Bait 3D
Bait 3D is hitting Australian screens this Thursday the 20th of September, and to celebrate the release we have two brand new clips from the film for you. I don’t know about you but I enjoy a classic tale of shark vs. man, and Bait 3D certainly has a pretty cool setting! Scope out the … Continue reading
[Review] Jiro Dreams Of Sushi by A.J. Hakari
In the right hands, documentaries can have all the drama and capacity to open one’s eyes to new worlds that fiction does, with the added bonus of knowing that it’s all for real, yo. Continue reading
DVD Review: Lucky [M15]
Lucky is a quirky black comedy, about serial murder and gold digging, elements that can work together however in this case they don’t quite blend. This isn’t a bad film, it also isn’t a great one either Continue reading