Film Review: Only Lovers Left Alive (2014)
Vampire films have abounded in the last couple of years, but even so, Jim Jarmusch has managed to craft his own unique addition to…
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TV Recap: The Gods of Wheat Street, S01E01
The first episode of this new Aussie drama shows promise to be the next big thing on TV. For those of you playing along…
Film Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
When SNL recently made a fake trailer for a fake new Wes Anderson film called The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders and quoted The…
Film Review: Any Day Now (2012)
In Any Day Now the fight for equal rights for gay couples is given the spotlight. Directed by Travis Fine and with a screenplay…
Film Review: Sister (2012)
While Jennifer Lawrence has drawn the limelight in America in recent years, an equally impressive rise to prominence has been made across the Atlantic…
TV Recap: Rake, S3E5
You have to give credit where it’s due. Nicole’s (Kate Box) mum, the Polish speaking lady, is absolutely hilarious. Everything she says is insulting…
Film Review: The Monuments Men (2014)
Set during the closing days of World War 2, the latest directorial effort from George Clooney details the titular group who were tasked with…
Film Review: Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Robert De Niro in Raging Bull. Christian Bale in The Machinist. Charlize Theron in Monster. From as early as Frederic Marsh essaying both Dr….
Film Review: Grudge Match (2013)
At the outset, when you hear Grudge Match, a film about two aging boxing rivals who are coaxed out of retirement to fight one…
Film Review: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)
Indeed, some patience would have been nice. The initial set-up in Adam Cozad and David Koepp’s screenplay is so rushed in getting to the point that the characters miss an opportunity to be fleshed out. However, in fairness, it’s a slick, rollicking popcorn movie with a far-fetched plot and a nice sense of humour, so probably best not to take it too seriously.