According to an unsubstantiated rumour, J.J. Abrams’ upcoming sequel to his 2009 reboot Star Trek could be turning to a classic villain from the franchise’s history and no – we’re not talking about Khan Noonien Singh. Here’s what ThinkMcFlyThink have to say… “From what we’ve heard the Klingons play a prominent role in Star Trek […]

The Thing, 2011. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Eric Christian Olsen. SYNOPSIS: A team of scientists discover an alien craft at a research site in Antarctica. The Thing (2011), for starters, should have an alternative title in an attempt to distinguish it from […]

D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Fargo, 1996. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare. Fargo is the product of the Coen Brothers and is apparently the telling of a true story. Macy plays […]

The Artist, 2011. Directed by Michel Hazanavicius. Starring Jean Dujardin, Bérénice Bejo, John Goodman, James Cromwell, Malcolm McDowell, Penelope Anne Miller, Missi Pyle and Uggie. SYNOPSIS: A silent movie star faces up to the advent of sound. Modern audiences may struggle to realise the medium they are watching at the multiplex started without the aid […]

D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Zoolander, 2001. Directed by Ben Stiller. Starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell, Christine Taylor, Gavin Rossdale, Jerry Stiller, Milla Jovovich, David Duchovny, Vince Vaughn and Jon Voight. Zoolander is quite simply so bad that it is brilliant. Not […]

Sean Guard asks you to choose your side… The grand New Year is nearly upon us, (Yay, Joy, Rapture, etc.), so everyone is of course resolutioning this and promising that once the clock strokes the ball-dropping tone of midnight. For those of us in tune with our favorite shows, I’m sure there are plenty that […]

D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Reservoir Dogs, 1992. Directed by Quentin Tarantino. Starring Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth and Chris Penn. Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut of Quentin Tarantino and it launched him straight into the big time. The story […]

D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Mike Bassett: England Manager, 2001. Directed by Steve Barron. Starring Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Bradley Walsh, Philip Jackson, Phill Jupitus and Dean Lennox Kelly. This satirical comedy follows the rise of Norwich City manager Mike Bassett as he is […]

The Rum Diary, 2011. Written and Directed by Bruce Robinson. Starring Johnny Depp, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Rispoli, Amber Heard and Richard Jenkins. SYNOPSIS: A drunken journalist takes up a job at a local newspaper on the island of Puerto Rico. Five long years after the death of the original Gonzo journalist Hunter Stockton […]

D.J. Haza presents the next entry in his series of films to watch before you die… Training Day, 2001. Directed by Antoine Fuqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Eva Mendes, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Cliff Curtis, Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. Training Day follows LAPD cop Jake Hoyt (Hawke) over a 24 hour period in […]