Villainlicious: The Old Ones [by Bea Harper]

Villainlicious: The Old Ones [by Bea Harper]

Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown (and in some cases, unknowable) more than gore or other elements of shock, though these may still be present. There are few things out there that can beat what H.P Lovecraft did for the genre and phenomenon of cosmic … Continue reading

[Video Review] Black Sea (2014) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Review] Black Sea (2014) by Bede Jermyn

Dir: Kevin Macdonald Starring: Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn, Bobby Schofield, Michael Smiley, Konstantin Khabensky, Grigoriy Dobrygin. IMDb Synopsis: In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a submarine rumored to be loaded with gold. … Continue reading

[Video Review] While We’re Young (2014) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Review] While We’re Young (2014) by Bede Jermyn

Dir: Noah Baumbach Starring: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried, Charles Grodin, Brady Corbett, Adam Horovitz, Maria Dizzia. IMDb Synopsis: A middle-aged couple’s career and marriage are overturned when a disarming young couple enters their lives. My rating: – Bede Jermyn

[Video Review] Cinderella (2015) by Bede Jermyn

[Video Review] Cinderella (2015) by Bede Jermyn

Dir: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Cate Blanchett, Lily James, Richard Madden, Stellan Skarsgard, Derek Jacobi, Holiday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Hayley Atwell, Ben Chaplin, Helena Bonham Carter. IMDb Synopsis: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella’s fortunes begin … Continue reading

What A Marvel! Iron Man 3 [2013] by Bea Harper

What A Marvel! Iron Man 3 [2013] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Shane Black Starring: Robert Downey Jr. (duh), Gwenyth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley and Jon Faverau An iron skin conceals a tender, vulnerable heart and Iron Man 3 peels back the mighty shell of Tony Starks’ alter ego to show you the soft, gooey, frightened center. Without a doubt the more complex … Continue reading

[Review Rewind] Rob Roy (1995) by Christopher Innis

[Review Rewind] Rob Roy (1995) by Christopher Innis

The 1990’s was the golden era for historical epics and many of these films, whilst based on actual historical figures and events, were often romantic retellings of these events with the British Empire/Crown being the primary villains and the heroes being noble warriors who were often Scottish, Irish or Daniel Day-Lewis. Rob Roy is one … Continue reading