35 Shots of Rum, 2008. Directed by Claire Denis. Starring Alex Descas, Mati Diop, Gregoire Colin and Nicole Dogue. SYNOPSIS: Father and Daughter, Lionel and Josephine, begin to realise that their set-up at home together needs to change. Through Josephine’s relationship with a fellow neighbour Noe, and friend of the family Gabrielle, the change is […]
The Tale of Princess Kaguya arrives at TIFF Bell Lightbox
Christmas has come early for fans of Studio Ghibli as the first film in 14 years by co-founder Isao Takahata (Grave of the Fireflies) begins a theatrical run at the TIFF Bell Lightbox today; the subtitled and dubbed versions of The Tale of Princess Kaguya (Kaguya-hime no Monogatari) will be screened allowing audience members of […]
DVD Review – Dark Touch (2014)
Dark Touch, 2014. Directed by Marina de Van. Starring Missy Keating, Marcella Plunkett, Padraic Delaney, Richard Dormer and Charlotte Flyvholm. SYNOPSIS: A young girl witnesses the death of her parents when the furniture in their house starts moving around all on its own but in the aftermath nobody believes her. In the opening scenes of […]
Scarlett Johansson offered lead in Ghost in the Shell
Last month it was reported that Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) was in talks to join DreamWorks’ adaptation of the anime classic Ghost in the Shell, but it seems those negotiations have fallen through as Deadline is reporting that the studio has made Scarlett Johansson (Lucy) a $10 million offer to lead the […]
Another Birdman clip featuring Michael Keaton and Emma Stone
We’ve already had one Birdman clip this week featuring Michael Keaton (Batman) and Emma Stone (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) [see here], and now we have a second, which you can see below… “Birdman is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as […]
58th BFI London Film Festival Review – The Way He Looks (2014)
The Way He Looks, 2014. Directed by Daniel Ribeiro. Starring Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi and Tess Amorim. SYNOPSIS: Leonardo, blind from birth, discovers that he is gay and in love with Gabriel, his best friend. Amidst school projects, a need to break free from his parents, and the changing dynamic in his friendship with Giovanna, […]
Trailer for Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD
A first trailer has arrived online for Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD, an upcoming documentary which takes us behind the scenes of the iconic British comic book. Check it out here… FUTURE SHOCK! THE STORY OF 2000AD – the comprehensive story of how the comic came to be, how it’s survived for 36 years, […]
Mario Kart 8 to get Zelda-themed motorbike in DLC
Have you ever wanted to see Link riding a motorbike? No, neither have I really – but he looks damn cool doing it… The motorbike seems to be themed around the Master Sword, though also seems to incorporate a number of things that make Link so iconic – the bike is shaped like a horse […]
Movie Review – Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2014. Directed by Randall Lobb. SYNOPSIS: The history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles joins Ghostbusters and A Nightmare on Elm Street in the stable of “franchises celebrating 30 years of existence” and Randall Lobb’s rather wordy Turtle Power: The […]
Kim Dickens joins House of Cards
Coming off her recent performance in David Fincher’s Gone Girl, actress Kim Dickens will be joining the third season of the Netflix series House of Cards. Currently there isn’t a lot of details about what her role in the series will be, but considering her extensive television work there’s no doubt that she’ll fit right […]
