HACKSAW RIDGE (2016) Dir: Mel Gibson Starring: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Hugo Weaving, Rachel Griffiths, Richard Roxburgh, Matt Nable, Vince Vaughn. IMDb Synopsis: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T. Doss, who served during the Battle of Okinawa, refuses to kill people, and becomes the first man in American history to receive the … Continue reading
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[Video Review] The Dressmaker (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Jocelyn Moorhouse Starring: Kate Winslet, Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Sarah Snook, Sacha Horler, Caroline Goodall, Rebecca Gibney, Shane Bourne, Barry Otto, Shane Jacobson, Alison Whyte, Gyton Grantley, Julia Blake. IMDb Synopsis: A glamorous woman returns to her small town in rural Australia. With her sewing machine and haute couture style, she transforms the women and exacts sweet … Continue reading
What A Marvel! Captain America: The First Avenger [2011] by Bea Harper
Considering the somewhat sordid history that Cap has had cinematically, Joe Johnston made it his mission to give Old Stars And Spangles the cinematic outing he deserves and he does so with gusto. Another thing I appreciated about the film in general was how unafraid of being meta; Cap is a character in comic books … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Tim Winton’s The Turning [MA15+] by Bede Jermyn
Directors: Tony Ayres, Jub Clerc, Robert Connolly, Shaun Gladwell, Rhys Graham, Jonathan auf der Heide, Justin Kurzel, Yaron Lifschitz, Anthony Lucas, Claire McCathy, Ian Meadows, Ashlee Page, Stephen Page, Simon Stone, Warwick Thornton, Marieka Walsh, Mia Wasikowska, David Wenham. Cast: Wayne Blair, Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Colin Friels, Harrison Gilbertson, Brenna Harding, Callan Mulvey, Matt … Continue reading
[First SDCC ’11 Screening] Captain America (Review written by Nick Bosworth)
I’m here at Comic-Con this year for the first time, I figured I’d start it off with a big bang and go catch the very first public screening of “Captain America: The First Avenger” which turned out to be a riot of epic proportions. Chris Evans himself addressed the crowd and there was over 900 … Continue reading