Insidious: Chapter 3, 2015. Directed by Leigh Whannell. Starring Lin Shaye, Dermot Mulroney, Stefanie Scott, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson and Tate Berney. SYNOPSIS: A few years before the haunting of the Lambert family, psychic Elise Rainier is called upon to help a teenage girl try to contact her dead mother. It would be very easy […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 3 Review – ‘The Last Laugh’
Martin Carr reviews the third episode of Gotham season 2… Storm clouds are gathered and winter is coming but this is no Game of Thrones. As Essen bleeds out and Gordon’s face turns to Mount Rushmore, you feel some serious shit is being thrown down. This is Straight Outta Compton crossed with New Jack City […]
DVD Review – Wolf Warrior (2015)
Wolf Warrior, 2015. Directed by Wu Jing. Starring Scott Adkins, Wu Jing, Nan Yu, Kyle Shapiro and Kevin Lee. SYNOPSIS: A Chinese Special Forces soldier is targeted by a ruthless drug lord and his band of mercenaries. When Chinese Special Forces sniper Leng Feng (Wu Jing) unconventionally kills a wanted criminal he is sent into […]
Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 Review – ‘Before the Flood’
Villordsutch reviews Doctor Who Series 9 Episode 4 – ‘Before the Flood’… Doctor: I’m going to go back to the base, and I’m going to go save Clara because that’s what I do and I don’t see anyone here that’s going to stop me. TARDIS: (Cloister Bell): GONG! GONG! In Doctor Who this week, titled […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 13 Review – ‘Night Train’
Martin Carr reviews the season finale episode of The Strain season 2… A slaughter house and the promise of processed carcasses is one stark metaphor for a finale. In this respect The Strain spares no quarter in its desire to push the boundaries of expectation. Like a grand high executioner Eichorst bears witness to this feat […]
DVD Review – Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery (2015)
Scooby-Doo! and Kiss: Rock and Roll Mystery, 2015. Directed by Spike Brandt and Tony Cervone. Featuring the voice talents of Frank Welker, Matthew Lillard, Grey Griffin, Mundy Cohn, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer. SYNOPSIS: Get ready to Rock! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. Gang team up with the one and only […]
59th BFI London Film Festival Review – Queen of Earth (2015)
Queen of Earth, 2015. Written and Directed by Alex Ross Perry. Starring Elisabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Patrick Fugit, Kentucker Audley, Kate Lyn Sheil and Craig Butta. SYNOPSIS: Two women who grew up together discover they have drifted apart when they retreat to a lake house together. Starting as it means to go on, Alex Ross […]
Heroes Reborn Episode 4 Review – ‘The Needs of Many’
Tai Freligh reviews episode 4 of Heroes Reborn, ‘The Needs of Many’… Heroes Reborn has settled into a groove of seven distinct character arcs- Tommy/Emily, Luke/Joanne, HRG/Quentin, Miko/Ren, Carlos/Oscar, Malina/Farah, and Erica Kravid/Mr. Harris. We move through all the storylines in a rapid fashion, jumping back and forth between all the characters and keeping the action going […]
59th BFI London Film Festival Review – Room (2015)
Room, 2015. Directed by Lenny Abrahamson Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Tom McCamus, Sean Bridgers, Wendy Crewson and William H. Macy SYNOPSIS: After 5-year old Jack and his Ma escape from the enclosed surroundings that Jack has known his entire life, the boy makes a thrilling discovery: the outside world. Good morning bed. […]
The Strain Season 2 Episode 12 Review – ‘Dead End’
Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of The Strain season 2… In typical fashion I am yet again running to catch up. Procrastination should replace my middle name as Christian no longer seems adequate. Legend has it that Robert Towne, master screenwriter, was horrendous at finishing things. There would always be a reason, an emergency, or […]
