Pain & Gain, 2013. Directed by Michael BayStarring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Rebel Wilson, and Anthony Mackie. SYNOPSIS: A trio of bodybuilders in Florida get caught up in an extortion ring and a kidnapping scheme that goes terribly wrong. Pain & Gain defies all logic. It shouldn’t work and it shouldn’t be a […]
Film4 FrightFest 2013 Review – Stalled (2013)
Stalled, 2013 Directed by Christian JamesStarring Dan Palmer, Antonia Bernath, Tamaryn Payne, Mark Holden SYNOPSIS: A luckless maintenance gopher finds himself stuck in a ladies restroom during the Zombie apocalypse. It has been said many times before, but it’s worth mentioning again – getting comedy horror right is a tough task. You either end up […]
The Week in Spandex – The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Batman vs. Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man, Spawn, Kick-Ass 3, Arrow and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, Ant-Man, Agent Carter, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Fantastic Four, Hulk, Kick-Ass 3, Spawn, Man of Steel, Batman vs. Superman, […]
Special Features – Why The World’s End Is The Best of The Cornetto Trilogy
Anthony Stokes believes The World’s End is the best of The Cornetto Trilogy…. Finally. After what seems like an eternity the United States has got to see The World’s End. And it was worth the wait. Let down after let down this summer, before Edgar Wright showed up and bested them all. But that’s just […]
Second Opinion – You’re Next (2011)
You’re Next, 2011. Directed by Adam WingardStarring Sharni Vinson, Nicholas Tucci, AJ Bowen, Joe Swanberg, Wendy Glenn, Rob Moran, Barbara Crampton, Sarah Myers, Amy Seimetz, and Ti West. SYNOPSIS: A dysfunctional family meet at an isolated house to celebrate the parent’s anniversary but the gathering is interrupted by attackers wearing animal masks. After my attention […]
Mark Millar says “we need to move fast” on Kick-Ass 3 movie
Kick-Ass 2 wasn’t quite the box office success that many were predicting based upon the cult status of its predecessor, although with a budget of just $28 million the sequel is already in the black, having banked $40 million since its release earlier this month. So with that in mind, it seems there’s a good […]
Kevin Feige says Guardians of the Galaxy is not Marvel’s Star Wars, promises “much more” of Thanos
With Marvel set to take its Cinematic Universe cosmic next year with the release of the “big space epic” Guardians of the Galaxy, it comes as little surprise that comparisons have been drawn with George Lucas’ space opera Star Wars (indeed, an early piece of concept art had a very Mos Eisley feel to it). […]
Film4 FrightFest 2013 Review – Odd Thomas (2013)
Odd Thomas, 2013 Directed by Stephen SommersStarring Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Willen Dafoe, Kyle McKeever, Shuler Hensley SYNOPSIS: In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces. Clearly trying to appeal to the Whedon crowd, Odd Thomas is the latest film from […]
Second Opinion – The Way Way Back (2013)
The Way Way Back, 2013. Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash.Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph and Liam James. SYNOPSIS: Shy 14-year-old Duncan goes on summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and her boyfriend’s daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, Duncan finds an unexpected […]
Movie Review – Blackmail (1929)
Blackmail, 1929. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.Starring Anny Ondra, John Longden, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton, Cyril Ritchard and Donald Calthrop. SYNOPSIS: Grocer’s daughter Alice White kills a man in self-defence when he tries to sexually assault her. Her policeman boyfriend covers up for her, but she has been spotted leaving the scene by a petty criminal […]
