Martin Carr reviews the second episode of The Strain season 2… For the longest time I had issues with the emotional content of The Strain. Numerous reviews spanning several months did nothing but bitch about how remote this series felt. Others of course disagreed, pouring love and adulation upon it oblivious to my concerns. Whilst […]
Movie Review – True Story (2015)
True Story, 2015. Directed by Rupert Goold. Starring James Franco, Jonah Hill, Felicity Jones, and Ethan Suplee. SYNOPSIS: New York Times journalist Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) has lost his job. Fired for playing fast and loose with the facts, he spots a chance at redemption and financial reward in Christian Longo (James Franco). Having stolen […]
DVD Review – A Hitman in London (2015)
A Hitman in London, 2015. Directed by Ara Paiaya. Starring Gary Daniels, Mickey Rourke, Eric Roberts, Michael Madsen and Darryl Hannah. SYNOPSIS: This dark tale of redemption set amongst the denizens of London’s underworld, pits one man’s angst against those who would destroy him. Gary Daniel’s is that man. Can he get to the truth […]
DVD Review – 2 Jacks (2012)
2 Jacks, 2012. Directed by Bernard Rose. Starring Danny Huston, Jack Huston, Sienna Miller and Jacqueline Bisset. SYNOPSIS: Jack Hussar is a legendary Hollywood director, whose persona commands respect and adoration from his fans. Can his son, Jack Jr. maintain his legacy? Bernard Rose may be well-known for cult horror Candyman and Beethoven biopic Immortal […]
Interview: A conversation with Man Up screenwriter Tess Morris
Martin Carr chats with Man Up screenwriter Tess Morris… Nestled away just off embankment in London sits Whitehall Place. Amongst the opulence and heritage sits ‘The Corinthia’. A hotel for which the phrase ‘five star’ was invented and also where I met Tess Morris. Diane Keaton fan, When Harry Met Sally expert and lover of […]
Second Opinion – Man Up (2015)
Man Up, 2015. Directed by Ben Palmer. Starring Simon Pegg, Lake Bell, Ophelia Lovibond, Rory Kinnear, Olivia Williams, Sharon Horgan, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Harriet Walter and Ken Stott. SYNOPSIS: A single woman who’s mistaken for a stranger’s blind date, leads to her finding the perfect boyfriend. Nancy (Lake Bell) and Jack (Simon Pegg) meet under the […]
Steven Seagal working on Under Siege 3, why he won’t work on Expendables
It has been 22 years since Steven Seagal saved a navy battleship in Under Siege, but it looks like Casey Ryback could be making a comeback for a third outing as Seagal has revealed he’s working on Under Siege 3. In an interview with UK magazine Big Issue, the 62-year old said when asked what he […]
Ten Essential Films of the 2010s
Tom Jolliffe offers 10 essential films from the past decade… As a miserablist of impending middle age, I’ve often joked with friends my age (and perhaps with a demi-truth belief) that music died in 1994. On the subject of cinema, I’ve increasingly found in opining (the increasingly difficult task of selecting personal favourites, or creating […]
Master of Horror: Five Essential Dario Argento Films
Dominic O’Brien selects his Five Essential Films of Dario Argento… Although he has fallen from grace somewhat recently, during the 70s and 80s Dario Argento was the master of suspense and mystery. During this time he managed to craft some of the finest pieces of Italian giallo and genre films. Still, to this day his […]
October Horrors 2021 – Deep Red (1975)
Deep Red, 1975. Directed by Dario Argento. Starring David Hemmings, Daria Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Giuliana Calandra, Clara Calamai and Macha Meril. SYNOPSIS: After witnessing the grisly murder of a medium, a pianist finds himself on the trail of a mysterious black-gloved killer. A few years ago, I became enamoured with the Giallo, a uniquely Italian […]
