Dir: Stevan Riley The Documentary: Fire In Babylon is a damn fine sports documentary, and for those who don’t follow cricket or have no idea about the game, this will certainly be an eye opener. This focuses on the rise of the West Indies team, through the 70’s and 80’s, from when they were pretty … Continue reading
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DVD Review: Submarine [M15]
Dir: Richard Ayoade Starring: Craig Roberts, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Sally Hawkins, Yasmin Paige The Film: Submarine is a coming of age story, set in an unspecified time in a nameless Welsh village. Our main character Oliver Tate (Craig Roberts) is a 15 year old boy, who narrates his story and often does so as … Continue reading
DVD Review: La Soga [MA15]
Dir: Josh Crook Starring: Manny Perez, Denise Quiñones The Film: I am always keen to check out crime thrillers and revenge films, so when La Soga came along I was quite excited to check this one out. It certainly doesn’t disappoint, as it is a really interesting and well-rounded affair. It has a bit of … Continue reading
Contagion (2011) – Review by Garrett Collins
This film may have been my cure. The cure for what, you ask? I have been pretty vocal in other reviews about my discontent for the work of Steven Soderbergh. With his constant flashbacks, frantic camera angles, and disjointed way of telling a story, he has a style of filming that I have never been … Continue reading
The Woman In Black (2012) – Review by Garrett Collins
Truth be told, I have never been a big fan of haunted house stories. Sure, the occasional one will come along and knock me off my feet, but for the most part, people walking around houses seeing one thing, hearing another, doesn’t really get to me. Not to mention, these being Hollywood films, there is … Continue reading
[Review] Shame
I won’t lie, the appeal of Shame for me was really the fact that this was about sex addiction and the sex addict was Michael Fassbender. As a hot-blooded woman, yes I do find Michael Fassbender extremely attractive, but I am a huge fan of him as an actor. He has been so impressive over … Continue reading
[Review] Chronicle
Chronicle turned out to be an unexpected gem, I would put this down to the marketing for the film. It was very unique, it didn’t reveal itself for what it truly was, but it certainly placed an idea of what it may be in my mind, and as it turned out it was quite a … Continue reading
[Review] 10 Metres
I love going into a film, not knowing anything about it prior and just enjoying the ride in front of me. 10 Metres is a mysterious name, and that alone was something that captured my attention. I went into the film blind, and I felt better for it because this was one insane wild ride, … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark (2011) – Review by Garrett Collins
The original Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark, which was broadcast on ABC television in 1973, is generally looked upon as a very sub-par film. However, it was scary enough to have made an impression on a youngster named Guillermo Del Torro. So much of an impression, in fact, that he used it as inspiration … Continue reading
Retro Review Corner with Sean: Bad Dudes (NES)
I’M BAD! Apparently, the “ninja” are either Middle Eastern or Hispanic as shown by the box art. Look at that title screen. Go ahead. Drink it in. Two badass screaming dudes in weightlifting gloves, black wife-beaters, and…grey and green workout sweatpants (at best guess). But wait, where’s the orange jumpsuit-looking pants from the box art? … Continue reading
Shark Night 3D (2011) – Review by Garrett Collins
Shark Night is one of those movies that is tough to review. Because, 30 plus years after Jaws warned all of us to “not go in the water,” the fear factor of shark movies really had nowhere to go. 3 Jaws sequels, Renny Harlin’s Deep Blue Sea, and a bunch of ridiculous Sci-Fi Channel movies … Continue reading
DVD Review: Anuvahood [M15]
Dir: Adam Deacon, Daniel Toland Starring: Adam Deacon, Femi Oyeniran, Ollie Barbieri, Jaime Winstone The Film: Anuvahood is an odd film, and it really isn’t something easy to write a review about. On the one hand it is a really silly and just all over the place kind of film but on the other hand … Continue reading
DVD Review: 22nd Of May [MA15]
Dir: Koen Mortier Starring: Sam Louwyck, François Beukelaers, Titus De Voogdt The Film: 22nd Of May will certainly go down as one of the more unique films I have seen recently. This is an art house film through and through, which may or may not turn people away. I mean I certainly hope not because … Continue reading
DVD Review: Small Town Murder Songs [M15]
Dir: Ed Gass-Donnelly Starring: Peter Stormare, Aaron Poole, Martha Plimpton, Jill Hennessy The Film: I really liked Small Town Murder Songs, the small town with a mystery setting, a main character whose past still haunts him, a murder to be solved, what isn’t there to draw in the audience? Sure these elements are not new, … Continue reading