There’s no doubting it, American Horror Story is an odd show. At its best, it’s scary (as the title would suggest), provocative and thrilling. At its worst, it’s a mess. The opening thirty minutes of season five sadly fall firmly into the latter camp, acting as a hyperactive montage of all of the worst bits of American…
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Everest Review
It’s a long, cold way to the tippy top of Mount Everest. A hike all the way to the cruising altitude of a Boeing 747; 8,848 metres, to be precise. Frost bite, heady heights, rope bridges and the ominous site of the world’s tallest mountain hanging over you….and that’s just the trek to Base Camp.
Serena (2014) Review
Lets begin by getting the positive notes out of the way: Visually, Serena is nicely polished. It’s not particularly distinct in its photography, but Depression-Era North Carolina itself is recreated with enough detail in terms of its costume design and art direction that at least the setting of the film feels real…..it’s just a shame that nothing else…
Legend Review
The gangster movie has been a staple of British cinema for many moons now. Be it Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Get Carter (1971) or Sexy Beast (2000), the criminal underworld has been well represented by the Brits, paving the way for more than a few cheap knock offs over the years, with East…
Fear the Walking Dead “Pilot” Review
Fear the Walking Dead, prequel to The Walking Dead, was billed very much as a family drama first, and a zombie horror second, and in that respect it absolutely succeeds in its target. The methodically paced series opener is reasonably light on undead attacks, blood and gore, but what it does bring to the table is a well rounded…
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Review
Featuring not only the best car chase sequence this side of Mad Max: Fury Road, but also the best practical effects and stunts since the aforementioned post-apocalyptic explosion-fest, Rogue Nation is yet another fine entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise. It’s not quite as effective as 2011’s series best Ghost Protocol, which gave Tom Cruise’s ageing vehicle…
A Dozen Summers Review
“It was to be no ordinary summer, for an adventure was about to begin…”
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp Review
“I can’t be your buddy. Go ask one of the inhaler kids if you can’t find anyone.”
Ant-Man Review
What a shame it is that Edgar Wright never got to see Ant-Man through to the finish. Because Ant-Man and the Shaun of the Dead/ Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright – who had initially been lined up for directorial duties – would have been a match made in heaven. It’s a property than screams potential for creativity,…
Mr. Holmes Review
Sherlock Homes is back on the big screen, but this time around it’s a much different light that we’re seeing him in. This isn’t the brash, overly confident version of Holmes we see played by Robert Downey Jr. in Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes (2009), or the detached genius version played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the BBC’s Sherlock….
Creep (2014) Review
Here’s a riddle for you: What do you get if a film’s most interesting character is also incredibly uncomfortable to watch? Answer: An intriguing, but ultimately heartless romp. So is the case for Creep, which will surely only be remembered for one part of its whole – Mark Duplass.
The Magic of Belle Isle (2012) Mini Review
“Never stop looking for what’s not there.”
Flicks and Pieces 