I don’t know about anyone else, but I enjoy a good neo-noir film. It’s a sub-genre of film that doesn’t get talked about as much as the major ones these days like action, horror, sci-fi etc., but it is one that you can always find reliable if you’re looking for a good quality film. Over … Continue reading
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[Review] Child’s Play (2019) by Bede Jermyn
If you ask any horror fan to name some of the greatest and most recognisable horror villains of all time, there’s no doubt that one of them would definitely be the evil foul-mouthed serial killing doll Chucky. After making his first appearance in the hit classic ’80s supernatural slasher horror film CHILD’S PLAY, Chucky (voiced … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Godzilla: King Of The Monsters (2019) by Bede Jermyn
When it comes to iconic giant movie monsters, there’s no shred of doubt that Godzilla is definitely very high up there on the list. After making his first ever appearance in the 1954 Japanese Kaiju classic GODZILLA (a.k.a. GOJIRA), he instantly became a worldwide beloved pop culture phenomenon and the main star of 35 films … Continue reading
[Review] Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Pokémon has a very long history, created in 1995 Satoshi Tajiri it was a game released on the Nintendo Game Boy as Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (Originally Red and Green) in 1996. To say the game took the world by storm is an understatement, it spawned books, trading cards (original cards in good condition … Continue reading
[Review] Hellboy (2019) by Bede Jermyn
If there is one word over the pass couple of years that never fails to make many film fans roll their eyes at the mere mention of it when it comes to film franchises, that word would definitely be this one: reboot. No matter which franchise it is, they’ve all had experienced a reboot of … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Five Feet Apart (2019) by Bede Jermyn
If there is one genre of film that never fails to bring in an audience, it’s definitely romance. Especially ones that deal with the subject of illness. While many films have dealt with this topic for a tear-jerking romantic drama over the pass couple of decades (one of most notable films being 1970 film LOVE … Continue reading
[Comic Review] Super Ready Battle Armor #1
Super Ready Battle Armor #1 Writer/Creator: Bradley Adan Illustrator: Luis Ergueta Roldan Review: It is always a joy to find and read the first issue of an Indie Comic Book, something that you know deep down has been a long work in progress and likely took some hard work to make it to print. To … Continue reading
[Review] Cold Pursuit (2019) by Bede Jermyn
Even though it only happens every now and again, it’s always very interesting when a filmmaker decides to do a remake one of their own films. There’s many different reasons why this does happen: 1. the filmmaker wasn’t happy with the original version of the film so they felt that they could improve upon it … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Aquaman (2018) by Bede Jermyn
Even though he has been one of the most beloved and major superheroes of the DC universe for decades, it has taken a very long time for Aquaman to make the leap from the comic book page to the big screen. There have been many attempts to make a film based around him but for … Continue reading
[Audio Review] The Children Act (2018) by Bede Jermyn
Over the pass 15 years, author Ian McEwan has had many of his novels make the leap to the big screen with the likes of THE COMFORT OF STRANGERS, ENDURING LOVE, ATONEMENT (which is definitely the most well known one) and most recently ON CHESIL BEACH. The latest novel of his to be adapted into … Continue reading
[Review] Creed II (2018) by Bede Jermyn
I think that it was pretty much a given that when the ROCKY spin-off film CREED was first announced back in 2015, there was a lot of scepticism towards it. After ROCKY star/creator Sylvester Stallone brought the franchise to a fitting and satisfying end with the well-received final entry ROCKY BALBOA back in 2006, everyone … Continue reading
[Audio Review] Jirga (2018) by Bede Jermyn
Back in 2009 Australian writer/director Benjamin Gilmour released his debut film SON OF A LION, a Pakistani set family drama that won a lot raves from both audiences and critics when it many film festivals all over the world. After a detour to documentary genre with the 2012 PARAMEDICO, Gilomour is back with his long … Continue reading
[Review] You Were Never Really Here (2018) by Bede Jermyn
If you were going to write a list of who are some of the best actors working today, there’s no shred of doubt that Joaquin Phoenix would definitely be very high up on it. When you look over his entire career over pass 30 years, it’s not hard to understand why. Having starting off his … Continue reading
[Bede’s MIFF 2018 Audio Reviews #15] Mandy, Behind The Curve, The Eyes Of Orson Welles and Ash Is Purest White
MANDY, BEHIND THE CURVE, THE EYES OF ORSON WELLES and ASH IS PUREST WHITE Welcome to the 15th and final edition of my 2018 Melbourne International Film Festival (a.k.a. MIFF) audio reviews. In this very last one, I share my thoughts on the Nicolas Cage starring psychedelic action/horror film MANDY, the documentary on the Flat Earth Theory movement … Continue reading