Monthly Archives: June 2011

I Saw the Devil (Review)

I Saw the Devil is an extreme film. Probably not as ‘extreme’ as crap like The Human Centipede or A Serbian Tale, but it is doubtless a film streets ahead of both because it is all vaguely plausible. Vaguely… A … Continue reading

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Robocop Trilogy Review

As far as a cop would go sure a robot with the common sense and logical capacity of a human would be handy, especially given the assumed strength and durability of the robot bits. But in the world of superheroes … Continue reading

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X-Men: First Class (Review)

Here is why I think the X-Men films are the worst ‘superhero-related franchise’ in cinema: when you take away the pretty outfits and the cast of ‘they’re so hot right now’ actors, you are left with a bunch of scrawny … Continue reading

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Stake Land (Review)

Take some of the core elements of Zombieland, add a pinch of The Book of Eli and set it all against a backdrop strongly resembling Zombieland (again), only with a tone more in line with The Road, and you’ve got … Continue reading

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Madeo (Mother) (Review)

This was on so many ‘best ofs’ and ‘I really liked’ lists that I feel so guilty taking this long to get to it. In retrospect I might not have bothered, because for a film that opens with random solo … Continue reading

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True Lies (Review)

James Cameron was running so hot as a director between 1984 and 1994 that True Lies is probably the least discussed film that he released over the decade, even the ambitious yet flawed The Abyss gets more love. And True … Continue reading

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Doc Hollywood (Review)

Doc Hollywood is a film purpose built to allow Michael J Fox to be likable (if a little smug) in quirky surroundings, it also has some bizarre inexplicable nudity that is odd in what would otherwise be a PG 13 … Continue reading

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B Movie Haiku Reviews: Bloodwood Cannibals / Nude Nuns with Big Guns / Tank Girl

Bloodwood Cannibals Whoever created the DVD cover for this film should be hung, drawn and quartered. Not because it is a shonky job but for false advertising. I have never done this before but here is the outline blurb for … Continue reading

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The Hangover 2 (Review)

I’ve seen remakes of foreign films that were ‘Americanised’ to cater to a broader market, some of them even used the same director and occasionally some members of the cast from the original film. The Hangover 2 is the first … Continue reading

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Damned by Dawn (Review)

Bless ‘em for trying. Australian cinema doesn’t have a history of producing decent horror films that dabble in the supernatural or unknown, in fact I can’t think of one. This remake of the Evil Dead has changed that. Wait it … Continue reading

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