Simon Pegg returns with another comedy, this time set in the early 19th century concerning the West Port Murders. It sounds like a rather morose topic, but actually provides a fair few chuckles even if it is not the smartest of films. Continue reading »

Saw. The first one was utterly amazing. I’m not talking about the torture-porn, “make you watch a guy cut off his own foot” aspect. I’m on about the psychological effects of what people will do to stay alive. Since then it has unfortunately devolved into ever increasingly inhumane traps. So, with this supposedly being the last, it has taken the leap to 3D. Continue reading »

Maybe it’s a sign of how long-in-the-tooth Bruce Willis is getting that he plays a retired CIA agent so well. Actually, it’s only the younger members of the cast who even begin to really let this film down. Here’s a group of actors we’ve known for years having fun while making an action flick. And it is fun. A little banal and run-of-the-mill, but still fun to watch. Continue reading »

I’m so disappointed. This film had everything going for it; excellent cast, good pedigree and some neat trailers. Unfortunately it lacks one crucial ingredient: soul. In this day and age with Pixar pumping out smash-hit after smash-hit, who could go wrong with another animated feature? There are good guys and bad guys, a story and some jokes, but nothing that binds any of it together. This is a lifeless mess, and all the more depressing because of it. Continue reading »

It’s no secret of my animosity towards Facebook. Unfortunately, it seems to be an unstoppable force so perhaps it was only inevitable that it’s rise, and that of its creator, would become the stuff of Hollywood sooner rather than later. Perhaps it’s the most surprising property of this film then that I enjoyed it immensely, despite my prior misgivings. Continue reading »

It’s been a while since a good british comedy has come out, the last one being Wild Target. The nostalgic films often make it seem like everything was better back than (hey, I’m a 90s kid!). The story of Howard Marks isn’t one I’d heard before, and a film can never truly do a life justice, but overall it was enjoyable romp. Continue reading »

An entire film set in a wooden box buried underground with just one on-screen actor. Sounds like a recipe for a very badly done, on-the-cheap indie film. Instead, it’s a brilliant exploration of dealing with a crisis. Continue reading »

It’s funny, you wait for ages and then two robbery films turn up at once. Last week it was The Town, and this week Takers turns up. Following a similar premise, this film goes for a deeper understanding of how a robbery is formed. All of which is turned upside down as Hollywood decides to pile in more action. Continue reading »

Now here is a film that is trying too hard to be something it’s not. In interviews leading up to it’s release, Ben Affleck (both co-star and directory) said he had heard that his latest film had been mentioned in the same breath as movie greats such as Heat. And while The Town is an enjoyable crime film, it’s not in the same league. Continue reading »

Perhaps the most redeeming quality of this thriller/modern-day-fear is the fact that while Shyamalan may have helped pen the script he had little to do with it’s actual production. Instead, Devil opens as your fairly typical horror flick and stays that way until the end. Continue reading »