The Voices, 2014 Directed by Marjane Satrapi. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick. SYNOPSIS: A factory worker accidentally murders his co-worker after hearing voices from his pet dog and cat. Festival films come thick and fast during the press screenings. It’s hard to keep track of what the next movie is about. Glancing […]

Hits, 2014 Directed by David Cross. Starring Matt Walsh, Meredith Hagner, Micheal Cera and David Koechner. SYNOPSIS: A disgruntled New Yorker’s cause is taken up by a hipster think tank from Brooklyn. “Written and directed by David Cross, based on a true story that hasn’t happened yet.” *Google translates opening credits* “Strap in.” Preconceptions are […]

They Came Together, 2014 Directed by David Wain. Starring Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler. SYNOPSIS: A couple tell the story of how they first met, which just so happens to have all the plot points of a by-numbers romantic comedy. Just look at that poster. At first glance, the tone appears like any other romantic […]

Obvious Child, 2014 Written and directed by Gillian Robespierre Starring Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffmann, Gabe Liedman, David Cross, Richard Kind and Polly Draper  SYNOPSIS: Brooklyn comedian Donna Stern gets dumped, fired and pregnant just in time for the worst/best St. Valentine’s Day of her life. Anyone who has seen the superb Parks and Recreation might […]

Finding Fela, 2014 Directed by Alex Gibney SYNOPSIS: A look at the life and music of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti. It would be fair to say that Fela Kuti isn’t as well known a singer as someone like Bob Marley or James Brown. However, those who do know his story and music will tell you […]

Trevor Hogg chats with Will Cohen about bringing the right elements together when creating the visual effects for Sherlock… “The Milk team have been involved with Sherlock since it first started,” states Milk VFX CEO Will Cohen. “We are proud to be part of one of the UK’s most popular TV drama series.” Creative freedom […]

EDC 2013: Under the Electric Sky, 2014 Directed by Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz. Starring Pasquale Rotella, Tiesto and Avicii. SYNOPSIS: A documentary following revelers at EDC 2013, the largest dance music event in North America. 3D shades aside, I prefer to go into festival films as blind as possible. It’s a dangerous game of […]

Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter, 2014 Directed by David Zellner Starring Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, David Zellner, Kanako Higashi SYNOPSIS: A lonely Japanese woman becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried and lost in a fictional film, is in fact, real. With a crudely drawn treasure map and limited preparation, she escapes her structured life […]

Luke Owen reviews Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #11 from IDW… Undersea adventure awaits! The Devonian threat has been identified, and monsters across the globe converge in the depths of the ocean! As the humans test new weapons and methods, Godzilla will be forced to face some of his most fearsome foes! All good things must […]

Trevor Hogg chats with Bryan Hirota and Danielle Plantec about the visual effects work created by Scanline for the latest instalment of the 300 franchise… “I was the client contact and handled the on-set supervision for Scanline in Bulgaria,” explains Scanline VFX Supervisor Bryan Hirota. “Once principal photography wrapped I stayed in the LA office and […]