W. dir. by Oliver Stone
This is an odd sort of a film. I mean, it clearly isn’t meant to be full of praise for George W. Bush. But at the same time it is almost...
19 November 2008
The Mutant Chronicles dir. by Simon Hunter
See also: IMDb ; Elsewhere Okay so I knew this was going to be rubbish. But then again look at that cast. How could I resist? And to be honest I...
16 October 2008
Redbelt dir. by David Mamet
IMDb ; Other reviews When is a martial arts film not a film about martial arts? When it is a David Mamet film of course. Redbelt tells the story of Mike...
28 September 2008
Eden Lake dir. by James Watkins
See also: IMDb ; Other reviews Jenny and Steve have a quiet weekend in the country planned. A romantic weekend, and Steve is bringing an engagement ring. Awww. Steve wants to...
20 September 2008
Elegy dir. by Isabel Coixet
IMDb ; OtherReviews David Kepesh, sometime narrator of this film, is an ageing lecturer. Or an ageing Tom Cat, going from woman to woman in order to maintain his independence. And...
13 September 2008
Step Brothers dir. by Adam McKay
One day my father just said, “Goddamn it, you’re seventeen, stop being a fucking dinosaur and get a job!”
9 September 2008
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D dir. by Michael Weiss
IMDb ; Other reviews If you are looking for a mindless fun flick then this is one for you. I can’t imagine anyone going in to see Journey to the Center...
12 July 2008
The Happening dir. by M. Night Shyamalan
IMDb ; Other reviews I just don’t know. I really wanted to like this film. The few trailers I saw really seemed to hint at an interesting film. And despite the...
17 June 2008
The Incredible Hulk dir. by Louis Leterrier
IMdb ; Other reviews I’m one of the few who seem to have liked Ang Lee’s version of the Hulk, but I seem to be in agreement with most of the...
17 June 2008
Gone Baby Gone dir. by Ben Affleck
This film’s release here and in Britain was delayed for a considerable time due to the supposed similarities between the plot and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. I can see what it happened, but in reality there aren’t that many similarities. The film is about Patrick Kenzie and his “associate” Angie Gennaro who have been hired to track down a missing child, Amanda McCready. Almost at once they find out that the media story isn’t quite the truth.
10 June 2008
Outpost dir. by Steve Barker
You can’t kill what’s already dead! Nazi-Zombies! An 18s rating! That should tell you everything you need to know about this horror flick. Oh, and it has Ray Stevenson (Rome) as...
27 May 2008
Doomsday dir. by Neil Marshal
This film really is utterly preposterous. Unbelievable in the extreme; plot holes every where. It makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. It still kicks ass though. Hugely enjoyable. It is set in...
10 May 2008