The Cabin in the Woods, 2012. Directed by Drew Goddard. Starring Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchinson, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams, Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford. SYNOPSIS: A group of five teens head to a secluded cabin for a weekend getaway and inadvertently revive a “zombie redneck torture family.” But more than fate is conspiring […]
DVD Review – Racing Dreams (2009)
Racing Dreams, 2009. Written and Directed by Marshall Curry. SYNOPSIS: Set in the World Karting National Series, Marshall Curry’s documentary is a coming-of-age story following three kids and their dreams of racing success. Kids don’t get much of a good press these days. With rioting, gangs and failing standards at schools and colleges, it is […]
Special Features – In defense of the new RoboCop
Anghus Houvouras comes to the defense of the new look RoboCop… The Internet is a funny place. Because people claim it’s a place where people can go online and talk about things they like. In reality, it’s a place where people converge to scream bloody murder like neglected children over the most useless of topics. […]
Doctor Who – Dinosaurs on a Spaceship and A Town Called Mercy – Reviews
Liam Trim reviews episodes 2 and 3 of the new series of Doctor Who… Warning: Spoilers! Dinosaurs on a Spaceship Sadly I don’t have the luxury of time travel and I can’t hop back seven days to ensure my thoughts on Dinosaurs on a Spaceship make it online on time. I can summarise my thoughts […]
Chris O’Donnell almost headlined a Robin spin-off movie
During an interview with Access Hollywood Live, former Dick Grayson Chris O’Donnell has revealed that Warner Bros. intended to develop a spin-off that would have seen him reprising his role as Robin from Batman Forever and Batman & Robin: “They were going to do [a Robin movie] back in the day and then [Batman & […]
Martha, Mary-Kate, Elizabeth and Gazza
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… John Patterson interviews Elizabeth Olsen for The Guardian, with an attention-grabbing headline of “I never got a job because of my sisters!”. The quote comes from one frank discussion about the issue:“[At the age of 10] My parents made me write down a pros and cons list. And […]
TIFF Movie Review – Emperor (2012)
Emperor, 2012. Directed by Peter Webber. Starring Matthew Fox, Tommy Lee Jones, Eriko Hatsune, Toshiyuki Nishida, Masayoshi Haneda and Kaori Momoi. SYNOPSIS: After the defeat of Japan in World War II, the American occupying forces led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur must decide whether to execute Emperor Hirohito as a war criminal. The American military occupational force under the command of General Douglas MacArthur (Tommy Lee Jones) […]
The Week in Spandex – Whedon on Marvel, Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man 3, The Dark Knight Rises, Justice League, Man of Steel, Lobo, Kick-Ass 2, Arrow
Our weekly round up of all the latest news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Avengers 2, S.H.I.E.L.D., Guardians of the Galaxy, Thor: The Dark World, Doctor Strange, Iron Man 3, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Incredible Hulk, Ant-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, Justice League, Man of Steel, Lobo, Arrow, Wonder […]
Movie Review – Here Comes the Boom (2012)
Here Comes the Boom, 2012. Directed by Frank Coraci.Starring Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler, Melissa Peterman, Reggie Lee, Greg Paul, Greg Germann, Gary Valentine, Bas Rutten and Charice. SYNOPSIS: A high school biology teacher enters the world of mixed martial arts in order to raise money for his cash-strapped school. Since The King of […]
Second Opinion – Dredd 3D (2012)
Dredd 3D, 2012.Directed by Pete Travis.Starring Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Langley Kirkwood, Wood Harris, Luke Tyler, Junior Singo, Jason Cope, Domhnall Gleeson and Rakie Ayola.SYNOPSIS: A feared lawman takes on a vicious gang of drug dealers in the sprawling urban jungle of Mega City One.Anyone who thought the 1995 Sylvester Stallone big screen […]
