Luke Graham reviews the latest 2000 AD prog… After last issue’s mind-bending three strip crossover, Prog 1808 brings things forward with an action-intensive issue… Judge Dredd: The Cold Deck, part three Script: Al Ewing, Art: Henry Flint In part three of The Cold Deck, the ongoing Dredd thriller, Judge Dredd pursues the buyer, seen last […]
Guillermo del Toro and Colin Trevorrow talk Star Wars Episode VII; Darth Vader to return?
Over the past couple of weeks there’s been a tonne of names linked to the vacant director’s chair on Star Wars Episode VII, although several of the rumoured candidates have moved to downplay their interest in succeeding George Lucas on the latest instalment of the epic space opera. Last week, Steven Spielberg (Lincoln), J.J. Abrams […]
Movie Review – Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (2012)
Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet, 2012. Directed by Jesse Vile.Starring Jason Becker, Ehren Becker, Gary Becker, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Marty Friedman. SYNOPSIS: Jason Becker was an extraordinarily talented guitarist whose skill caught the attention of the rock world. As his stardom grew Jason’s health declined and within a few months of becoming part […]
A conversation with filmmaker Rian Johnson
Martin Deer chats with writer-director Rian Johnson about his debut feature Brick, this year’s sci-fi action hit Looper, the filmmaking process, working with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and whether he’d be interested in directing a Batman movie… Warning: Here Be Spoilers… Martin Deer: Hi Rian how ya doing? Rian Johnson: Good man, how are you? [Rian proceeded […]
DVD Review – Margin Call (2011)
Margin Call, 2011. Directed by J.C. Chandor. Starring Kevin Spacey, Zachary Quinto, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany and Stanley Tucci. SYNOPSIS: When entry level analyst Peter Sullivan begins to unlock information at a large New York financial house, he sets off a chain of events with life changing implications for staff, bosses and the world at […]
Blu-ray Review – It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)
It Always Rains on Sunday, 1947. Directed by Robert Hamer.Starring Googie Withers, Edward Chapman, Susan Shaw, Jack Warner, John McCallum, Patricia Plunkett, David Lines, Sydney Tafler and Betty Ann Davies. SYNOPSIS: An escaped convict tries to hide out at his former lover’s house but she has since married and is far from keen on the […]
Blu-ray Review – My Neighbour Totoro (1988)
My Neighbour Totoro (Japanese: Tonari no Totoro), 1988. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.Featuring the voice talents of Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Tim Daly, Lea Salonga, Frank Welker, Pat Carroll and Paul Butcher. SYNOPSIS: Two young girls move to the countryside with their father where they discover friendly spirits living in the forest surrounding their house. Type […]
Blu-ray Review – The Castle of Cagliostro (1979)
The Castle of Cagliostro (Japanese: Rupan sansei: Kariosutoro no shiro), 1979. Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Featuring the voice talents of David Hayter, Bridget Hoffman, John Snyder and Kirk Thornton. SYNOPSIS: Charismatic super-thief Lupin III and his gang try to free a beautiful princess from an evil Count, whilst simultaneously searching for the hidden treasure of […]
DVD Review – City State (2011)
City State (Iceland: Borgríki), 2011. Directed by Olaf de Fleur Johannesson.Starring Philip Jackson, Jonathan Pryce, Ágústa Eva Erlendsdóttir, Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson and Sigurður Sigurjónsson. SYNOPSIS: Set in modern day Iceland, an immigrant vows revenge after losing his unborn child in an attack by a crime syndicate, thereby binding his fate with a troubled policewoman, her […]
Movie Review – Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
Silver Linings Playbook, 2012. Written and Directed by David O. Russell.Starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker and Julia Stiles. SYNOPSIS: After being discharged from a mental institution, a former teacher moves back in with his family and attempts to get back together with his ex-wife. His problems seemingly escalate […]
