Martin Scorsese has spent several years looking to put together The Irishman, his long-gestating adaptation of Charles Brandt’s bestselling book I Heard You Paint Houses, and while he finally secured financing last year, it was reported that Joe Pesci had opted against a reunion with the filmmaker on his new project, which has Robert De […]
Blu-ray Review – The Frank Darabont Collection
Zachary Leeman reviews The Frank Darabont Collection…Frank Darabont is a name not spoken nearly enough among film lovers. He can often go unappreciated despite being the man that directed IMDB’s top rated film and having originally developed one of television’s smash hits, The Walking Dead.Despite being an artist of undeniable talent, there’s always something that […]
Movie Review – Aquarius (2016)
Aquarius, 2016.Directed by Kleber Mendonca Filho. Starring Sonia Braga, Humberto Carrao, Zoraide Coleto, Irandhir Santos, and Maeve Jinkings.SYNOPSIS:Retired music critic Clara is a survivor. She’s come through breast cancer and the death of her husband, and now she faces the prospect of her much-loved home being taken away from her when a property company wants […]
Movie Review – The Lost City Of Z (2016)
The Lost City Of Z, 2016.Directed by James Gray. Starring Charlie Hunnam, Tom Holland, Sienna Miller, Robert Pattinson, and Angus Macfadyen.SYNOPSIS:The true-life story of early 20th century soldier-turned-explorer Percy Fawcett who discovered signs of an early civilisation in the Amazon basin. After serving in World War I, he made a final expedition, along with his […]
Second Opinion – Personal Shopper (2016)
Personal Shopper, 2016.Directed by Olivier Assayas. Starring Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Nora Von Waltstatten, and Ty Olwin.SYNOPSIS:The personal assistant to an internationally famous model is also a medium, desperately trying to contact her recently-deceased twin brother on the other side. Her efforts meet with little success, until she starts receiving mysterious texts and has […]
Movie Review – I.T. (2016)
I.T., 2016Directed by John Moore Starring Pierce Brosnan, James Frecheville, Anna Friel, Stefanie Scott and Michael Nyqvist.SYNOPSIS:A wealthy tycoon finds his life has been taken over by an IT consultant. He, his family and his home are under attack from all the technology that they take for granted.He’s the geek that you’d ignore most of […]
Iron Fist star Finn Jones wants Heroes for Hire spinoff
Finn Jones, the star of Netflix’s upcoming Marvel series Iron Fist, wants to see a Heroes for Hire spinoff. There can be no doubt that what Netflix has achieved with their Marvel television properties has been impressive indeed. Bringing a gritty sense of realism wherever possible and targeting their content for a more mature audience […]
Movie Review – It’s Only the End of the World (2016)
It’s Only the End of the World, 2016.Directed by Xavier Dolan. Starring Gaspard Ulliel, Nathalie Baye, Vincent Cassel, Marion Cotillard and Lea Seydoux.SYNOPSIS:After 12 years away from his family, a terminally ill writer returns home to break the news. But, as he struggles to re-connect with them, old wounds and frustrations rise to the surface, […]
Movie Review – Patriots Day (2016)
Patriots Day, 2016.Directed by Peter Berg. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon, John Goodman, J.K. Simmons, Michelle Monaghan, Christopher O’Shea, Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze, Jimmy O. Yang, Jake Picking, and Melissa Benoist.SYNOPSIS:April 15th, 2013. As the Boston Marathon is in full swing, two brothers set off homemade bombs in an act of terrorism. In […]
Why We Need Contrarians
Henry Bevan on why we need contrarians…Sometimes falling in love with a movie is like falling in love with a partner who isn’t right for you. At first, your love blinds you to the flaws. Then, when you break up, you say the meanest things. When things cool down you’ll find the truth: was it […]
