I really enjoy categorizing films into different genres or folders on my beloved laptop as I am a rather organized man. One of these categories is “Bad But Good Films”, something simple that can give me giggles for the wrong reasons. The first Samurai Cop has gained a cult following, and I wasn’t warm and…
Nominated for a VFX Oscar The Revenant contains one of the most harrowing and brutal bear attack scenes ever shot on film, the realistic nature of this beast coupled with Leonardo Di Caprio’s intense acting pulled off a truly incredible scene. Just how did Industrial Light and Magic create something so truly remarkable, VFX supervisor…
Straight Outta Compton is robust, vital entertainment, painting a vivid tapestry of one of the most turbulent periods of modern societal unrest, and telling an oversized, extremely engrossing tale that’s distinctly American and part of the greater cultural shift over the last 20 years. In a field of 10 potential nominees, even if I felt…
Andrew Mogel & Jarrad Paul (Co-Writers/Co-Directors) Interviewed by Harrison Pierce on 5/15/15 Q: What inspired the idea for Bad Bromance? JP: We really started with Jack Black’s character: somebody who is obsessed with his high school persona and living in the past and [the question] of how far he would go to change that. And…
Listed as the world’s first selfie movie #Starvecrow is an impactful insight into the lives of ordinary folk, portrayed by actors as they improv and guide their own way through a story of their own making. The film is part of a genre known as Hypereal, the genre consists of Indie feature films that look…
Brooklyn is a delightful film that had me crying pretty much all throughout. It’s heartfelt, it’s poignant, it’s sentimental (in the best possible way), and it features a performance of exquisite care and radiance by Saoirse Ronan, who in film after film has impressed, but here, genuinely dazzles. And completely steals your heart. And did…
Black Mass is grim, ugly stuff. There’s nothing glamourized here about the familiar crime and mafia ingredients that the well-worn narrative traffics in. Director Scott Cooper does a solid job with a lot of material, but something about this story screamed for epic length; this is the second consecutive picture for Cooper where I felt…
During the cocaine explosion of the 80’s and 90’s New York City police officer Michael Dowd led a crew of crooked cops to build his own crime empire. These officers protected high profile kingpins and robbed drug dealers for their own benefit before going into the drug distribution game. This documentary really hits you like…
Anthony DiBlasi’s supernatural horror LAST SHIFT is coming to UK DVD & VOD on Monday 18th January 2016 courtesy of Solo Media and Matchbox Films. Starring Juliana Harkavy (The Walking Dead), Joshua Mikel (Nashville) and J LaRose (Saw III & IV). Rookie police officer Jessica Loren has been assigned the last shift at a transitioning…
The Revenant, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s aggressively masterful new wilderness epic, is the true definition of a consummate big-screen experience. Comparisons to Apocalypse Now, Aguirre, The Wrath of God, Jeremiah Johnson, Deliverance, and so many others before it are apt and fair; even after only one viewing, I feel confident in saying that this film belongs…
No Escape is the intense, action-packed thriller, where an American business man (Owen Wilson) and his family suddenly find themselves in the middle of a violent political uprising, frantically looking for a safe escape. Pierce Brosnan plays Hammond, a British expatriate who comes to the rescue when the Dwyer family face a violent uprising is…
Tangerine is a bold, raw, and deeply felt independent film from director and co-writer Sean S. Baker; it’s the first film I’ve seen of his and now I eagerly anticipate his next move as a filmmaker. This is the often hysterical, often draining story of two African-American transgender prostitutes, played with loud charm by Kitana…
Tom Hardy who is being hailed for his new role alongside Leonardo Di’Caprio in The Revenant discusses his thoughts on the difference between being masculine and being macho. The Red Bulletin: What’s the relevance of the wristbands you’re wearing? Tom Hardy: They’re for organisations like Help for Heroes. I have a lot of friends in…
So what would you do if these two lovely ladies came knocking at your door, late at night and soaking from the rain outside? You’d let them in right? C’mon guys you know you would, stop kidding yourself. The rules of Knock Knock are simple, knock on a door, seduce the married man in the…
The Walk is an interesting movie from director Robert Zemeckis, who is unquestionably one of the modern pioneers of pure movie magic. After countless entertainments, he’s been one of my favorite filmmakers, someone always interested in pushing the limits of technology while still imbuing his movies with a sense of heart and character. Who Framed…
Joy is a good, inspiring movie, filled with lots of heart and genuine emotion, about something honest and real and tangible, featuring the radiant Jennifer Lawrence in a sensational movie-star performance that easily cements her as THE hottest (both in terms of looks and acting ability) actress of the moment. Seriously…name me one other actress…
