Film Review: The Counselor (2013)
byExpectations are high for The Counselor. It comes from the first produced screenplay by Cormac McCarthy, one of the greatest living novelists, whose work…
CLOSED: Jackass Presents Bad Grandpa Giveaway
byCourtesy of Icon Films, Film Blerg is giving away 5 double passes to see Jackass presents BAD GRANDPA, in cinemas from November 14. Film Synopsis: 86 year-old…
CLOSED: Filth Giveaway
byCourtesy of Icon Films, Film Blerg is giving away 5 double passes to see James McAvoy in FILTH, in cinemas from November 21. Film Synopsis: FILTH follows Bruce Robertson,…
Film Review: Thor: The Dark World (2013)
byWe’re at a point in The Avengers franchise where we need a bolt of energy to keep from fading away from the characters and becoming disinterested in what happens to them next. As funny and brilliant as Iron Man 3 was (the first of the post The Avengers films) it lacked a certain panache.
Film Review: Fly Me To The Moon (2012)
byIn most romantic films, the good girl gets the good guy, vindicating all of the audiences’ wildest dreams. Without changing the formula too much, Pascal Chaumeil’s Fly Me To The Moon manages to throw a curve ball into the mix, concocting a situation where two good guys are competing for the affections of a despicable female lead.
Film Review: Profile of a Killer (2012)
byCaspian Tredwell-Owen‘s last writing effort was The Island all the way back in 2005. A lightweight sci-fi adventure, it was mildly effective if not particularly memorable….
TV Recap: Redfern Now, 2×1
byRedfern Now is that show. You must make it part of your life and embrace it while you can. There are only six episodes in this series. Dramas like this don’t come along very often, you must experience the greatness that is Redfern Now.
Film Review: Lee Daniels’ The Butler (2013)
byThe Butler is a film about response. Cecil’s blending into the background was a form of transformation from the cotton farm way of life he came from. His response was to do whatever it takes to make a better life, however demeaning or full of inequality. Louis’ response to the racism and segregation was to stand up, speak his mind and demand to be heard.
TV Recap: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, 2×9
byThere are two important aspects of this recap. The first is gushing about how awesome Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is and the second involves talk of the new government cutting funding from the ABC.
TV Recap: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, 2×8
byThe word that best represents last night’s episode of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries is ‘awkward’. Now that sexy hot Det. Jack (Nathan Page) has withdrawn from Miss Fisher (Essie Davis), when the two meet on a new case unexpectedly the tension can be cut with a knife.