Monthly Archives: November 2013

Coriolanus (Review)

I’ll keep this brief so as not to be disrespectful and admitting of my own ignorance. Before the other night I had never given much thought to watching or reading the works of playwright William Shakespeare. Nor would I have … Continue reading

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Gladiator 2000 (Review)

Ancient Rome stands alone. Mighty, all conquering and at the the height of her considerable powers. Decades of battles and slaughtering and invading might be looked upon negatively by the conquered and the slain, but they aren’t the guys that … Continue reading

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Review)

When Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine), the suave and debonair con-man to the French Riviera’s most rich and gullible women, hears of the unwelcome intrusion that is Freddy Benson (Steve Martin), a crass, exploitative and opportunistic AMERICAN *bleh!* on his prestigious … Continue reading

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‘Sam Raimi’s’ Spider-Man Trilogy Review

Superhero films have been a staple element in our movie-going lives since the early 2000s. I like some superhero movies, but feel all too often the care factor dissipates rapidly after the random guy (yes ‘guy’, name a good female … Continue reading

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John Dies at the End (Review)

Like other films before it, including Pontypool and The Revenant, John Dies at the End bursts out of the gate but like a toddler telling a story it just can’t maintain the momentum through to the end. The early stages … Continue reading

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The Departed (Review)

The Departed is intricately plotted, expertly realised and features a smaller cast as deep as any mainstream movie for many years. I also hope that it is not at all realistic. This is because of the breathtaking level of corruption … Continue reading

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Miller’s Crossing (Review)

Miller’s Crossing is well made, well cast and well acted film that pretty much announced the Coen Brothers as a duo to watch in the early 90s. Of course they seem to have gone on and made the most of … Continue reading

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This is the End (Review)

Yo big party at Franco’s house! Anyone who has ever appeared on an album cover or an film where an Apatow was involved seems to have been invited. And the place is straight bananas… Apparently. Unfortunately even celeb-power proves incapable … Continue reading

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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (Review)

  Freddie Kreuger, Friday the 13th’s Jason and Halloween’s ‘The Shape’ are known and revered by die hard horror fans. They know their background, their kill tally and their strengths and weaknesses, and hold their exploits close to their hearts. … Continue reading

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The Nest (Review)

You know the moment in the ‘one man against many’ film where out hero pauses for a second? Then a pompous rock song starts in the background and he stirs into action, suddenly impelled to ‘tool up’ with as many weapons and … Continue reading

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