This DVD features the three sold out shows that Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes did in the UK (London, Manchester and Edinburgh). If you are big fans then you know what you’re in for, if you are uninitiated then you are in for a real treat! Continue reading
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[Review] Magic Mike (2012)
I am sure on the surface Magic Mike would seem to be something a long the lines of Showgirls but with men. It isn’t really, although the two do share some similarities. Continue reading
DVD Review: In The Name Of The King: Two Worlds [M15]
Dir: Uwe Boll Starring: Dolph Lundgren, Natassia Malthe, Lochlyn Munro The Film: Out of all the films of his that Uwe Boll could have made a ‘sequel’ to, In The Name Of The King wasn’t one I would have expected. This really is an in name only sequel, where his BloodRayne series shared the same … Continue reading
[Review] Wyatt Earp (1994)
Every so often in Hollywood, similar themed films are made around the same time and one always gets lost in the shuffle. Back in 93/94 that theme was Wyatt Earp and released first was Tombstone staring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. Continue reading
[Review] Moonrise Kingdom (2012) by Garrett Collins
Starring: Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman, Jason Schwartzman and Tilda Swinton Directed By: Wes Anderson At one point in Moonrise Kingdom, the latest quirky romp from director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums), the film’s main character, a little boy named Sam, makes earrings made of bugs for his … Continue reading
[Review] Nightbreed (1990) by Garrett Collins
Starring: Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby, David Cronenberg, and Doug Bradley Directed by: Clive Barker It’s hard to think about now, but back in the mid 80s, Clive Barker was known as horror’s next big literary and motion picture giant. With his Books of Blood collections and a film called Hellraiser, he had started placing his … Continue reading
[Review] Chernobyl Diaries (2012) by Garrett Collins
Starring: Jesse McCartney, Jonathan Sadowski and Olivia Dudley Directed by: Bradley Parker Filmmaker Oren Peli is at a crossroads in his career. After his extremely low budget and famously so frightening it even scared Spielberg into producing it Paranormal Activity opened in 2009 and became a worldwide phenomenon, he found himself being in with the … Continue reading
[Review] The Avengers (2012)
Without question, The Avengers is one of the best comic book film adaptations and the best Marvel film thus far. We saw the build up films with Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor and Captain America. We knew what the inevitable was, and the burning question was ‘Will an Avengers film be able to fulfill … Continue reading
DVD Review: The Hunter [M15]
Dir: Daniel Nettheim Starring: Daniel Nettheim, Sam Neill, Frances O’Connor The Film: A merc named Martin David is hired by a mysterious scientific corporation to head into the wilds of Australia to hunt down the Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger. Martin’s presence in the area attracts the attention of more than a few locals who are … Continue reading
DVD Review: Point Blank [MA15]
Dir: Fred Cavayé Starring: Gilles Lellouche, Elena Anaya, Roschdy Zem The Film: Point Blank is an intense thriller, that is exciting and extremely well put together. The film follows a familiar formula, but it has a fresh spin on it, I am sure there will be comparisons to things like Taken or even something like … Continue reading
[Review] Cabin In The Woods (2012) by Garrett Collins
Starring: Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Richard Jenkins, and Bradley Whitford Directed by: Drew Goddard 2012 is fixing to be Joss Whedon’s year. At the time I am writing this, we are exactly a month away from the release of his long-awaited summer blockbuster The Avengers. A film that brings together a group of … Continue reading
DVD Review: Absentia by Garrett Collins
Dir: Mike Flanagan Starring: Katie Parker, Courtney Bell, Dave Levine, Morgan Peter Brown, Justin Gordon The Film: We live in a very interesting age in the world of horror. It is almost impossible not to see a modern film come out which doesn’t contain some kind of homage or storyline from a film that we, … 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
DVD Review: The Future [M15] by Garrett Collins
Dir: Miranda July, Starring: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater The Film: Miranda July, the writer, director, and star of The Future, is an example of what would happen if Sofia Coppola and David Lynch had a daughter who grew up to make films. While her central ideas are full of thought, it is tough to get … Continue reading