Director: Choi Dong Hoon Starring: Yun-seok Kim, Hae-suk Kim, Jung-Jae Lee, Angelica Lee The Film: Ah, South Korea, again you delight me. Any indiscriminate film lover has their favourite genre flick, sometimes two or three, and I’m completely going to forgo the segue here because I can’t be any more verbose, but those who love … Continue reading
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[Bea’s Reviews] Dracula AD (1972)
“Dracula AD (1970)” OH THE PAIN, THE PAIN! The quote so famously bellowed by Doctor Smith from “Lost In Space” in the title should give enough indication that sitting through this movie without a braced mind is enough to give any self-respecting film lover a migraine. What could have been a novel concept was quickly … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: War Of The Arrows [M15] by Bea Harper
Director: Han-min Kim Starring: Hae-il Park, Seung-yong Ryoo, Chae-won Moon, Mu-Yeol Kim The Film: To me, human mythology is human history and vice versa. Be it great or small, humanity is very much it’s own gods, heroes, saints and sinners, but while the mythological fable acts mainly in the interest of cautionary tale, human fable … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Arbitrage [MA15]
Director: Nicholas Jarecki Starring: Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Tim Roth, Brit Marling The Film: I’ve been a Richard Gere fan for as long as I can remember, it was my mother who introduced me to him, as he is her favourite actor. I’ve always thought he was great, and even better in films that really … Continue reading
DVD Review: The Wicked [MA15]
Dir: Peter Winther Starring: Devon Werkheiser, Justin Deeley, Jess Adams, Jamie Kaler, Caitlin Carmichael The Film: I am always up for a film about a legend, and The Wicked sounded like it had a good premise. I usually proceed with caution with these sorts of films, some promise the world and deliver a grain of … Continue reading
[Bea’s Reviews] Scars Of Dracula (1970)
“Scars Of Dracula (1970)” The fifth but far from final excursion into Dracula’s world by Hammer- “Scars of Dracula” is the type of film which really tests a Dracula fan’s loyalty- will you go along with it, or will you despise it with every fibre of your being due to it’s outlandish take on the … Continue reading
[Bea’s Reviews] Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)
“Taste The Blood Of Dracula (1970)” While “Taste The Blood of Dracula” is not (to me) as solid as the first three canonical Dracula films from Hammer, it doesn’t have the distinct whiff of crap-burger the follow-ups have. Indeed, after watching it again specifically for this review, I can say that it would have actually worked … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Searching For Sugar Man [M15] by Marcey and A.J.
Marcey & A.J. kick off their review series with Searching For Sugar Man, this years Best Documentary Oscar Winner. Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: A Royal Affair [M15]
Director: Nikolaj Arcel Starring: Alicia Vikander, Mads Mikkelsen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard The Film: I had heard some of the buzz surrounding A Royal Affair, and even more so when it got an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. It certainly had my curiosity and I was keen to check out Mads Mikkelsen in something … Continue reading
DVD Review: Hello I Must Be Going [M15]
Dir: Todd Louiso Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Abbott, Blythe Danner The Film: Hello I Must Be Going is a really charming film, and another great example of why independent cinema feels so fresh even if the stories being told are not new. This film won me over, and I was smiling and gasping as the … Continue reading
[Graphic Novel Review] The Deep: Vanishing Island
Author: Tom Taylor Artist: James Brouwer Review: From the moment I finished The Deep: Here Be Dragons I knew I wanted more, the book had left off on a hint that there would be another. So when Vanishing Island was announced, I was very excited and I have been eagerly awaiting the book. Now that … Continue reading
DVD Review: God Bless America [MA15]
“It looks at the state of society, and how much time gets invested in celebrity and how desperate people are to get their 15 minutes of fame.” Continue reading
[Mini Review] The Last Stand (2013)
I am a big lover and fan of the action genre, and yes Mr. Schwarzenegger is one of my favourite action stars however he was not the main reason I was so excited for The Last Stand. The film marks the English language film debut for one of my heroes in the film industry, Jee-woon … Continue reading
Blu-ray Review: Bernie [M15]
Dir: Richard Linklater Featuring: Jack Black, Shirlley MacLaine, Matthew McConaughey The Film: Without a doubt Bernie is one of the strangest films I have seen for the past few years. It really is an odd film, fact mixed with fiction, and strangely alluring. My interest in the film was easy, it was by co-written and … Continue reading