Monthly Archives: April 2014

Nightbreed (Review)

The Nightbreed are a large group of freakish monsters and terrifying creatures, humanoids who strike fear into anyone unfortunate enoughnto lay eyes on them, yet who are ironically all afraid of the sun. No two Nightbreed look the same, and … Continue reading

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Thor 2: The Dark World (Review)

I quite liked Thor. Even though repeat viewings haven’t helped its cause (and the sharing of plot lines on Asgard and Earth only served to dilute the film). I thought Chris Hemsworth was perfect as the blonde, chiselled, hammer wielding god. … Continue reading

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Protest Review – Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues

So a certain wife says “Oh come on. We never watch anything together…” That was two nights ago. Not coincidentally the same night that I solemnly vowed to eat better, to exercise more, to take whatever supplements that I can find. … Continue reading

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Oldboy 2014 (Review)

The original Oldboy is a landmark in world cinema, a brilliantly crafted film with countless memorable moments and a shocking sting in the tail. Handing the English language adaptation to Spike Lee seems like giving the Mona Lisa to an … Continue reading

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Frantic (Review)

When a renowned doctor and his wife visit France for a conference, a luggage mix-up discovered after they have checked in to their plush hotel seems like the only downside to a romantic working holiday. But before Dr Richard Walker … Continue reading

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Dead Presidents (Review)

Dead Presidents charts a period of maybe five years in the life of a young black man Anthony, over which he moves from a small time hustler, to a the jungles of Vietnam, through to a difficult reintegration into the … Continue reading

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Invasion USA (Review)

The baton of the reigning Action Hero is handed over every decade or so since John Wayne slow drawled and quick drew his way into the hearts of every young man in the 60s. Chuck Norris was the Man for … Continue reading

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I, Frankenstein (Review)

More like ai ai ai Frankenstein. Perhaps we have now run out of superheroes? For here is a film that reimagines the fictional being built from miscellaneous human pieces and given ‘life’ of sorts (through an electrical jolt), and surmises … Continue reading

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Rising Sun (Review)

Don’t watch Rising Sun to learn new stuff about the Japanese culture. Only the broad stereotypical strokes are painted here. In fact if you bother jotting down what this film teaches you this is what you’d list. They like karaoke. … Continue reading

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Troll 2 (Review)

There are films that have gone down as unintentionally hilarious examples of rank amateurism. The subjects for drinking games and the punch lines for bad jokes. One of the most notable of these is Troll 2, an 80s shocker that … Continue reading

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