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DVD Review: Shadow Dancer [M15] by Bede Jermyn

DVD Review: Shadow Dancer [M15] by Bede Jermyn

Director: James Marsh Starring: Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Gillian Anderson, Aiden Gillen The Film: I have to admit that I wasn’t sure what to expect with SHADOW DANCER, but the main thing that I did know about it was that was a critically acclaimed spy film that dealt with the IRA (Irish Republican Party). I … Continue reading

DVD Review: Jayne Mansfield’s Car [MA15]

DVD Review: Jayne Mansfield’s Car [MA15]

Director: Billy Bob Thornton Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Kevin Bacon, Robert Duvall, John Hurt, Katherine LaNasa, Ray Stevenson, Robert Patrick, Frances O’Connor The Film: Jayne Mansfield’s Car is a film I was set to see at the Melbourne International Film Festival last year, but due to illness I was unable to make it and I … Continue reading

DVD Review: The Factory [MA15]

DVD Review: The Factory [MA15]

Director: Morgan O’Neill Starring: John Cusack, Dallas Roberts, Jennifer Carpenter, Cindy Sampson, Mae Whitman The Film: The Factory is a film that was shot several years ago and has been on the shelf since. Thanks to Eagle Entertainment the film is finally going to get seen, at least here in Australia. I must give kudos … Continue reading

DVD Review: Go Go Tales [MA15]

DVD Review: Go Go Tales [MA15]

Director: Abel Ferrara Starring: Willem Dafoe, Bob Hoskins, Matthew Modine, Asia Argento The Film: Have you ever wanted to see Asia Argento make-out with a dog? If you for some reason answered yes, then perhaps Go Go Tales is for you. If you answered no, the film does have other things to offer but I … Continue reading

DVD Review: El Narco [MA15]

DVD Review: El Narco [MA15]

Dir: Luis Estrada Starring: Damian Alcazar, Joaquin Cosio, Ernesto Gomez Cruz The Film: Every so often a film comes along, you don’t know much about it but you’ve heard very positive things. You go in to watch it and keep your expectations in check and then it slaps you upside the head! El Narco (aka … Continue reading

DVD Review: The Fifth Quarter by Bea Harper

DVD Review: The Fifth Quarter by Bea Harper

Dir: Rick Bieber Starring: Aiden Quinn, Andie McDowell, Ryan Merriman The Film: Ordinarily I would feel a little peculiar writing a review concerning a movie about American football, but glory be, this film is NOT about the sport, it’s about something quite different. Based on true events (as true as films can be) “The Fifth … Continue reading

DVD Review: Passion Play [M15]

DVD Review: Passion Play [M15]

Dir: Mitch Glazer Starring: Mickey Rourke, Megan Fox, Bill Murray, Rhys Ifans, Kelly Lynch The Film: Passion Play has a bit of a reputation behind it, it was panned by critics when it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2010 and it hasn’t quite recovered since. It has that reputation of being … Continue reading

DVD Review: We Are The Night [MA15]

Dir: Dennis Gansel Starring: Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich The Film: Right off the bat I have to say We Are The Night was an incredibly entertaining film, and certainly one of the better vampire films I’ve seen out of the recent crop. It had elements of The Lost Boys and Near Dark, as … Continue reading

DVD Review: Rites Of Passage [MA15]

Dir: W. Peter Lliff Starring: Wes Bentley, Kate Maberly, Chritian Slater, Stephen Dorff The Film: I’ll start by saying this, Rites Of Passage is not a good film, and I expected better from someone whose writing credits include Point Break and Under Suspicion although they do also include Prayer Of The Rollerboys. W. Peter Lliff’s … Continue reading