film review: Birdman (2015)

January 10, 2015 // No Comment

I would definitely watch a Birdman film. Marvel should get on that. And make sure you hire Michael Keaton.

film review: Ender’s Game (2013)

October 24, 2013 // No Comment

50 years after Earth was devastated by an alien invasion, an unusual child arises who just might be the key to ensuring the survival of the human race.

film review: Anna Karenina (2012)

September 10, 2012 // No Comment

For a flowery film there should be a flowery review. I know I’ve said I don’t do these but… when needs must. Lavish, luscious, sumptuous, opulent…

I wished I’d seen Baraka. Because I think it might have made this film easier to review. Samsara is a stunning piece of work. The film takes us across a world damaged by disaster, mechanised by industry, shrouded in ritual and punctuated by beauty. This world.

film review: Prometheus (2012)

June 10, 2012 // No Comment

When is an Alien movie not an Alien movie? When it’s a sci-fi movie, it seems. In preparation for Prometheus I watched Alien, Alien3 and Alien: Resurrection during the week*. Truth is, I was never massively into the first two Alien films. I don’t have a problem with them per se, my hazily remembered impressions […]

film review: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)

February 17, 2012 // No Comment

Finally, someone gave Neveldine & Taylor a real budget. Not that they need one, they seem to do a fine job with what they have. Crank and Crank: High Voltage are two of some of my favourite films of the last 10 years.

film review: The Artist (2011)

January 16, 2012 // No Comment

In case you hadn’t heard, The Artist won 3 gongs at the 69th Golden Globe Awards last night – Best Original Score for Ludovic Bource’s work, Best Actor for Jean Dujardin and Best Film – Comedy or Musical. Well done them! The first I had heard of The Artist was a few months back, maybe […]

film review: Battle: Los Angeles (2011)

March 12, 2011 // 3 Comments

You may have seen me going on about Battle: Los Angeles recently. It’s the one with that fantastic trailer I saw before The Mechanic. You should click that link and watch it. It’s great. Have you watched it yet? Ok, great. On with the review. So as you can tell from the trailer, Battle: Los […]

film review: His & Hers (2010)

July 10, 2010 // No Comment

I had to think about this one. Well, I think about all my reviews – words don’t appear on the screen by themselves* – but usually it’s less about what I’m going to say and more about how I’m going to say it. This film had me thinking about… stuff. Ah ok, there’s no point […]

film review: Kick-Ass (2010)

March 27, 2010 // 1 Comment

I’d be extremely surprised if you haven’t heard of Kick-Ass at this stage. It seems to be everywhere I look, online and offline. Granted I hang around movies websites and cinemas a lot but I even saw the titular Kick-Ass peering at me from the window of a French Connection store this afternoon – what’s […]