Luke Owen takes in a Halloween movie marathon… With 3 of our last 4 marathons being centred around horror movies, you’d think we’d move onto something else. But, with October being the month of Halloween (and a good way to end of my countdown special), it felt only right to tackle “The Shape” and his […]
Thoughts on… Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall, 2012. Directed by Sam Mendes.Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Albert Finney, Bérénice Marlohe, Helen McCrory, Rory Kinnear, Ola Rapace and Ben Wishaw. SYNOPSIS: Things get personal for Bond and M as a dark shadow from her past returns seeking revenge for what is perceived as ill treatment. Upon […]
Passion Project: Brian De Palma talks about Passion
With a group of eleven journalists, Trevor Hogg had an opportunity to have a chat with Brian De Palma about his latest cinematic offering Passion… While promoting Passion (2013) at the Toronto International Film Festival, American writer-director Brian De Palma participated in a round table interview to discuss his latest cinematic effort. “I thought the […]
Thoughts on… Mother’s Day (2010)
Mother’s Day, 2010. Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman. Starring Rebecca De Mornay, Jaime King, Briana Evigan, Patrick Flueger, Warren Kole, Matt O’Leary, Deborah Ann Woll, Shawn Ashmore, Frank Grillo, Lisa Marcos, Lyriq Bent, Tony Nappo, Kandyse McClure and Jessie Rusu. SYNOPSIS: The sadistic members of a villainous family return to their childhood home, interrupting a […]
Disney buys Lucasfilm, announces Star Wars: Episode VII
Having enjoyed enormous success with its acquisitions of Pixar Animation Studios and Marvel Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company has now reached an agreement to purchase Lucasfilm Ltd. from founder George Lucas in a $4 billion deal that will see the Mouse House acquiring Lucasfilm and its subsidiary companies, including LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and […]
A conversation with John Hyams, director of Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
david j. moore chats with director John Hyams about the new action sequel Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning, as well as working with his father Peter Hyams, action stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren and Scott Adkins, and his previous films Universal Soldier: Regeneration and Dragon Eyes… The Universal Soldier franchise soldiers on with the […]
1 Day ‘Till Halloween – Attack the Block (2011)
Luke Owen counts down to Halloween by reviewing horror movies from the last 60 years; next up is Attack the Block (2011)… We finish our countdown to Halloween in the current decade in which we live with a movie that I absolutely adore – Joe Cornish’s Attack The Block. Being a fan of Channel 4’s […]
DVD Review – King of Devil’s Island (2010)
King of Devil’s Island (Kongen av Bastøy), 2010. Directed by Marius Holst. Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Benjamin Helstad, Kristoffer Joner and Trond Nilssen. SYNOPSIS: In 1915 a group of young offenders are pushed to the limits of human endurance on the Norwegian prison island of Bastøy. Calling to mind ‘youth run amok’ dramas as varied as […]
2 Days ‘Till Halloween – The Mist (2007)
Luke Owen counts down to Halloween by reviewing horror movies from the last 60 years; next up is The Mist (2007)… How I came into ownership of the DVD of The Mist is kind of a mystery. I remember buying it from my local ASDA but I don’t really remember why. In more recent months […]
DVD Review – Power Rangers Samurai: The Team Unites
Power Rangers Samurai: The Team Unites. Starring Alex Heartman, Najee De-Tiege, Erika Fong, Hector David Jr., Brittany Anne Pirtle, Steven Skyler, Kimberley Crossman, Rene Naufahu, Felix Ryan and Paul Schrier. SYNOPSIS: The epic battle begins as a new Power Rangers Samurai team unites to take on the evil Master Xandred in a race to save […]
