Rosewood Lane, 2011. Written and Directed by Victor Salva.Starring Rose McGowan, Lauren Vélez, Lesley-Anne Down, Daniel Ross Owens and Ray Wise. SYNOPSIS: Following her father’s death, a radio talk show therapist moves back into her childhood hometown. She finds the place to be in the grip of terror of a smart and dangerous sociopath… Evil […]
NYCC: Jonathan Nolan on The Dark Knight Rises, Robin and returning for a future DC movie
During the New York Comic Con, IGN caught up with Jonathan Nolan, younger brother of director Christopher Nolan and screenwriter of this summer’s epic conclusion to the ‘Dark Knight’ trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan shared his thoughts on the ending to the blockbuster sequel, comparing it to Memento in terms of ambiguity, as well […]
56th BFI London Film Festival Review – Reality (2012)
Reality, 2012. Directed by Matteo Garrone.Starring Aniello Arena, Loredana Simiolo, Nando Paone, Nello Iorio, Nunzia Schiano, Rosaria D’Urso, Giuseppina Cervizzi and Claudia Gerini. SYNOPSIS: When a man who’s convinced he’s made it into Big Brother is left out in the cold, his perception of the world around him crumbles. Reality begins with our main character, […]
Could the Sky Fall at the 2013 Academy Awards?
Commenting on the Critics with Simon Columb… News.Com.Au wrote a story that has provided me with much tweeting-discussion: Will Skyfall be nominated for a Best Picture statuette at this year’s Academy Awards?: [Gregory Ellwood] believes a best picture nod for Skyfall, the first for a Bond film, isn’t out the realms of possibility, given the […]
56th BFI London Film Festival Review – Rust and Bone (2012)
Rust and Bone (French: De rouille et d’os), 2012. Directed by Jacques Audiard.Starring Marion Cotillard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Bouli Lanners, Celine Sallette, Corinne Masiero and Alex Martin. SYNOPSIS: A single father helps a whale trainer recover after a terrible accident that confines her to a wheelchair. Jacque Audiard completely shook the foundations of the Cannes Film […]
56th BFI London Film Festival Review – End of Watch (2012)
End of Watch, 2012. Directed by David Ayer.Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David Harbour, Frank Grillo, Maurice Compte and America Ferrera. SYNOPSIS: Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop. Daniel […]
56th BFI London Film Festival Review – Kelly + Victor (2012)
Kelly + Victor, 2012. Directed by Kieran Evans.Starring Antonia Campbell-Hughes, Julian Morris and William Ruane. SYNOPSIS: A tragic love story adapted from the novel by Niall Griffiths. Love’s a wonderful thing. You meet a girl at a club. You go back to hers and, en route, cover the majority of your lives so far. Where […]
The Week in Spandex – The Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wolverine, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Justice League, The Dark Knight Rises, Arrow and more
Our weekly round up of the latest news stories from the world of screen superheroes, including Thor: The Dark World, Captain America 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man 3, The Avengers 2, Daredevil, Marvel Animation, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Fantastic Four, Kick-Ass 2, Chronicle 2, Justice League, […]
Movie Review – Skyfall (2012)
Skyfall, 2012. Directed by Sam Mendes.Starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Albert Finney, Bérénice Marlohe, Rory Kinnear, Helen McCrory, Ola Rapace and Ben Wishaw. SYNOPSIS: After a botched mission in Turkey, James Bond (Craig) is assumed dead. Meanwhile, back in London, M (Dench) struggles with a terrorist hacker who brings […]
56th BFI London Film Festival Review – The Hunt (2012)
The Hunt (Denmark: Jagten), 2012. Directed by Thomas Vinterberg.Starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alexandra Rapaport, Lars Ranthe, Thomas Bo Larsen, Anne Louise Hassing, Susse Wold and Ole Dupont. SYNOPSIS: A kindergarten teacher is accused of sexually abusing a young girl. His world completely falls apart as he struggles to prove himself innocent. The Hunt, starring Mads Mikkelsen, […]