After fighting overseas in the British Army, Chris & Johnny return to South London, only to find the place has changed. Chris and Johnny become feared Hooligan bosses who then fight their way to the top. The only thing that can top war and threaten friendship is Money and Power. Who stands their ground? As…
Join horror legend Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th Part 7-X, Hatchet 1-3) and the author of his biography, Mike Aloisi, aka AuthorMike, in their insane adventures in The Killer & I. With the fitting title of, “Horror’s Odd Couple”, this mismatched duo of a tough stunt man and a Scaredy cat writer are sure to…
The Wedding Ringer Directed by Jeremy Garelick, and written by Garelick and Jay Lavender the team behind the 2006 comedy The Break-Up starring Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston. The story revolves around Doug (Josh Gad) so hopelessly caught up in his busy work schedule that he doesn’t have any friends to be his best man…
The blood-splattered final instalment of one of the most iconic franchises in contemporary horror – [REC]! And the horror’s about to come full circle, with the series’ original star and director – Manuela Velasco and Jaume Balagueró. But the question is, is it any good? [REC] 4, Balagueró returns to the main storyline and to…
JAMES MARSDEN – THE BEST OF ME – AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 9TH FEBRUARY COURTESY OF ENTERTAINMENT ONE Who can forget The Notebook, a weepie that remains a firm favourite with lovers of romantic movies? James Marsden lost Rachel McAdams to Ryan Gosling in that 2004 gem but he has a second shot…
MAPS TO THE STARS IS AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 2ND FEBRUARY, COURTESY OF ENTERTAINMENT ONE He’s been a Hollywood star since his teens, when he starred in Class, Sixteen Candles and The Sure Thing, but thankfully John Cusack was never like the characters in David Cronenberg’s Maps To The Stars. A brutal satire…
Director: Rupert Wyatt Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Brie Larson, John Goodman, Michael K. Williams, Jessica Lange UK Release Date: 23rd January 2015 The marketing and trailers for The Gambler would have you believe that the movie is a gritty thrill-ride through the world of high-stakes, underground gambling joints, written by the same William Monahan that penned…
Director: Alex Garland Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander UK Release Date: 23rd January 2015 The release of Ex Machina appears to have come at an eerily appropriate time, with recent concerns about the growth and future of artificial intelligence becoming a hotly debated talking point in the scientific and technological community. Top minds…
Director: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Andre Holland, Stephen James, Tim Roth UK Release Date: 6th February 2015 A powerful civil rights drama as opposed to a traditional biopic, Selma does not conform to many of the tropes or cliches typically associated with films about iconic, historical figures. Rather than attempting…
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski Release Date: 9th January 2015 After viewing the trailer, you’d be forgiven for writing off Wild as just another cringe-worthy tale of a young woman trying to “find herself” in an unfamiliar environment. Yet Cheryl Strayed’s adventurous true story, adapted from her memoir of the…
LIAM NEESON INTERVIEW FOR A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES IS AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY AND DVD ON 19TH JANUARY 2015, COURTESY OF ENTERTAINMENT ONE Irish born actor, Liam Neeson, is the unlikely action hero. Yet, film after film, he keeps coming up with new takes on the genre that are better than one before. Enter director…
Whiplash – Review Director: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, Paul Reiser Release Date: Out on Blu-ray and DVD 1st June While clapping is traditionally known as an American response to a great piece of film-making (or indeed a smooth plane landing), the spectacular finale of Whiplash is capable of making even the most-reserved British…
Deliver Us from Evil directed by Scott Derrickson is based on a non-fiction book entitled Beware the Night by Ralph Sarchie and Lisa Collier Cool. The story claims to be inspired by true events but Deliver us From Evil showcases a new original story that was never featured in the book. The movie tells the…
Director: Bennett Miller Starring: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller Release Date: 9th January 2015 There hasn’t been a drama film “based on a true story” in recent years that will have audience members powering up their phones in the credits as quickly as Foxcatcher, although most will be logging…
Getting into the heart of a character is integral for an Actor / Actress to portray certain emotions, personalities and imitations of their on screen counterparts to really get the best out of their performance. Famous portrayals of former presidents, gangsters, and deceased celebrities have been shown time and time again on the silver screen,…
So many trailers are giving way too much away nowadays. Is there even a point in seeing the movie when the entire plot (and sometimes even endings) are ruined within the trailer itself? When Trailers Give Too Much Away The Taken franchise for exampe is based on a simple premise. Someone related to former CIA…
