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Welcome To The Rileys

3.5/5 The first thing I thought to myself as the end credits rolled was “That was not at all what expected!” and that is definitely a good thing. With Welcome To The Rileys, all I knew about it was that it starred James Gandolfini and Kristen Stewart, and that Stewart played a stripper. That alone … Continue reading →

[Review] Black Swan (2010) by Joe McGuinness

[Review] Black Swan (2010) by Joe McGuinness

“Black Swan is a guest review by Joe McGuinness, he is an amazing writer and I think you will enjoy his great review.” Black Swan is a dark, psychological fantasy drama released in 2010, directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel and Mila Kunis. It tells the story of Nina (Portman), an … Continue reading →

Awful Film Poster Of The Week #47

Awful Film Poster Of The Week #46 The Big Bang Whoever is responsible for this photoshop mess should be out of a job. Does this person (or people) have no idea how to keep the aspect ratio? Banderas is completely sized wrong, what a mess! TERRIBLE, AWFUL, YUK!

January 2011 in Film

I finally decided to keep a viewing journal, so here is my: January 2011 in Film Number of First-Time Viewings (this month): 16 Number of Re-watches (this month): 11 5/5 The Fighter The Hills Have Eyes Bubba Ho-Tep Best Worst Movie Ed Wood 4.5/5 Tales From The Script The King’s Speech 4/5 Tron: Legacy Furia … Continue reading →

[Rewind] Spit On Your Grave (1978)

I Spit On Your Grave (1978) I Spit On Your Grave is one of the most controversial films to come out of the 70’s, banned in many places (including Australia until recently). What sets this film aside from other violent exploitation films is the raw brutality that is showcases. It actually doesn’t feel like an … Continue reading →

The King’s Speech

4.5/5 The true story of King George VI of Britain, from the days where his father was King to his rise to the throne. Oh did I mention he has a speech impediment which he needs to overcome? The King’s Speech is not your typical film about a King or a royal family, there is … Continue reading →

Tron: Legacy

4/5 Tron and Tron: Legacy are 28 years apart, and it’s not hard to see why they waited so long to deliver a sequel. Tron was one of the first films to use CGI, and watching it today you can really tell. The film was an initial failure, with the actual game making more money … Continue reading →