GOODNIGHT MOMMY and FINDERS KEEPERS In this 4th edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the acclaimed Austrian horror film GOODNIGHT MOMMY and the documentary FINDERS KEEPERS. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at the festival. – Bede Jermyn
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[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Escape From New York [1981] by Bea Harper
Dir.: John Carpenter Starring: Kurt Russell, Donald Pleasence, Lee Van Cleef, Adrienne Barbeau, Isaac Hayes (the DUKE of New York), Harry Dean Stanton and Ernest Borgnine When John Carpenter is mad or upset, that is arguably when he is at his finest. When it comes to giving his opinion, Carp ain’t one to mince his works … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #3: He Never Died and The Overnight
HE NEVER DIED and THE OVERNIGHT In this 3rd edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the horror/comedy HE NEVER DIED and the indie sex comedy THE OVERNIGHT. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at the festival. … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Mimic [1997] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin, Charles Dutton and F. Murray Abraham A trial by fire was Del Toro’s very first Western science fiction thriller that while valiant at the core failed due to studio insistence that Western audiences were a bunch of gurgling, mentally-defective trilobites thereby giving us what … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #2: Turbo Kid and Mississippi Grind
TURBO KID and MISSISSIPPI GRIND In this 2nd edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the 80s throwback sci-fi/action film TURBO KID and the gambling comedy/drama MISSISSIPPI GRIND. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at the festival. … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #1: The Spiderwebhouse and The Lobster
THE SPIDERWEBHOUSE and THE LOBSTER Welcome to the 1st edition of my 2015 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) video reviews. In this 1st one, I share my thoughts on the German B&W coming-of-age drama THE SPIDERWEBHOUSE and DOGTOOH director Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film THE LOBSTER. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for … Continue reading
[Video Review] Ruben Guthrie (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Brendan Cowell Starring: Patrick Brammall, Alex Dimitriades, Abbey Lee, Harriet Dyer, Jeremy Sims, Brenton Thwaites, Robyn Nevin, Jack Thompson. IMDb Synopsis: Life is good for ad man Ruben Guthrie – he leads a party boy lifestyle, has a model fiancée and lives in a house on the water. He’s at the top of his game, until some … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Pacific Rim [2013] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Rinko Kikuchi, Idris Elba, Charlie Hunam, Charlie Day, Burn Gorman and Ron Perlman We get near-apocalyptic in Del Toro’s affectionate love letter to battle mechs and ornery kaiju in one of 2013’s big blockbuster films that shows you that bigger can sometimes be better, in fact it is encouraged. If … Continue reading
Bede’s Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon Special Edition: Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Hey everyone! Welcome to a very special edition of my Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon series. If you remember from around this time last year, I decided to do a special edition version of my article on SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE, a highly anticipated SyFy/Asylum-produced sequel to their hugely successful mockbuster SHARKNADO. Now with the 3rd installment of the series SHARKNADO … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Hellboy II: The Golden Army [2008] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss, Anna Walton, Jeffrey Tambor and Doug Jones Another fine example of the “Not ALL sequels…” argument which sees Big Red and the crew go up against the fiercely determined Elven Prince Nuada who is hellbent on awakening the Golden Army to do his bidding … Continue reading
[Video Review] The Gallows (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Travis Cluff & Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford. IMDb Synopsis: 20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy – but soon discover that some things are better left alone. My rating: … Continue reading
[Poll] Which Film Should Bede Watch For His 27th Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon?
Which bad film would you like to see Bede tackle next for his 27th edition of Bad Movie Tweet-A-Thon? Vote in the poll below and whichever one gets the highest votes, he will live-tweet it! (voting closes on the 5th of August, Aussie time).
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Hellboy [2004] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, John Hurt, Doug Jones and David Hyde Pierce Here to protect, here to rock the boat, “Hellboy” is unlike many of the superhero ilk out there right now. Having had no prior intel of the character or creator Mike Mignola, I remember “Hellboy” being one of the most … Continue reading
[Video Review] Magic Mike XXL (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Gregory Jacobs Starring: Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez, Gabriel Iglesias, Amber Heard, Donald Glover, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, Andie MacDowell, Elizabeth Banks, Jada Pinkett Smith. IMDb Synopsis: Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the … Continue reading