The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1996. Directed by John Frankenheimer. Starring David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, Temuera Morrison and William Hootkins. SYNOPSIS: On a remote island a visionary doctor combines animal DNA with that of humans, upsetting the balance of nature. Dante described nine circles of hell. Various Chinese beliefs […]
Dark Peter Pan reimagining to star Aaron Eckhart and Sean Bean
Longstanding big names Aaron Eckhart and Sean Bean are to add clout to the cast of a modern retelling of children’s classic Peter Pan. They’ve both joined a project to be directed by Ben Hibon, with the working title Pan, which is set to turn the traditional fantasy tale of Neverland on its head. Evil […]
Michael Mann Retrospective – The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Last of the Mohicans, 1992. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Wes Studi, Russell Means, Eric Schweig, Steven Waddington, Pete Postlethwaite, Colm Meaney and Jodhi May. SYNOPSIS: In 1757, North America is the battleground of the colonial powers of Britain and France. Midst the escalating conflict, three trappers from a nearly […]
Movie Review – TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011)
TT3D: Closer to the Edge, 2011. Directed by Richard De Aragues. Narrated by Jared Leto. SYNOPSIS: A documentary about the Isle of Man’s famed TT motorcycle race. For those that are unfamiliar with the Isle of Man and its world famous TT races let me assure you it’s thrilling, frightening and very dangerous. The small […]
Movie Review – Holy Rollers (2010)
Holy Rollers, 2010. Directed by Kevin Asch. Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Bartha, Ari Graynor, Jason Fuchs, Q-Tip and Danny A. Abeckaser. SYNOPSIS: A young Hasidic Jew from an Orthadox Brooklyn community finds himself exposed to the exciting and gritty worlds of the Manhattan and Amsterdam nightlife when he starts working for an Israeli gangster and […]
Angelina Jolie gets the boot for Tomb Raider resurrection
It seems certain that Angelina Jolie will not reprise the role of Lara Croft, the voluptuous pistol wielding archaeologist from the successful Tomb Raider video game franchise. The writers behind the script for Iron Man, Mark Fergus and Hawk Otsby, are attached to a project to reboot the character with an origin story. Earlier this […]
DVD Review – My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999)
My Neighbours the Yamadas, 1999. Written and directed by Isao Takahata. Featuring the voice talents of James Belushi, Molly Shannon, Daryl Sabara and Liliana Mumy. SYNOPSIS: A series of episodes showing the ups and downs of everyday life for a family living in Tokyo. My Neighbours the Yamadas was written and directed by Isao Takahata, […]
Thoughts on… Memento (2000)
Memento, 2000. Directed by Christopher Nolan. Starring Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss and Joe Pantoliano. SYNOPSIS: A man suffering from short term memory loss hunts for the murderer of his wife. Ideally I like to write my reviews shortly after I’ve watched a film, as I’m doing now. First impressions are important right? I think recording […]
The Week in Spandex – The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers production updates and more
Our weekly round-up of all the big talking points from the world of movie superheroes… It really is an exciting time in superherodom at the moment with filming now underway on two of 2012’s big summer offerings, The Dark Knight Rises and The Avengers. This week’s column provides an update on all the gossip coming […]
DVD Review – Laputa – Castle in the Sky (1986)
Laputa – Castle in the Sky, 1986. Written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Featuring the voice talents of Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Mark Hamill, Cloris Leachman and Jim Cummings. SYNOPSIS: A young boy helps a girl with a mysterious crystal hunted by pirates, the army and secret agents in the search for a […]
