The following review contains spoilers My Superman fixations have been well documented in recent times (MAN OF STEEL MAGNOLIAS via OUT magazine). My loyalty to the characters and franchise is wholly down to the work of director Richard Donner, Christopher Reeve, screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz and the pitch perfect roster of support characters and key creatives. 1978’s Superman [...]
When I was 22, I suffered from insomnia for about 7 months straight. This was a time in life when I was figuring out who I was and what I was going to be and it was taking a toll on my mental state. One night, about 4 in the morning, I was flipping through [...]
Regular readers will know that I like Superman films. I like them a lot. In fact my favourite film is Superman The Movie. In 1987 I went to see Superman IV: The Quest for Peace with my dad. Although it was a rubbish film I came out wanting to fly because that’s what Christopher Reeve [...]
Seeing as how Danny Boyle’s newest flick Trance is about to hit theaters, I thought it would be a good idea to review Shallow Grave, his first (along with Ewan McGregor’s first starring) film. As always, clicking on the the picture will link you to Amazon where you can pick up your very own copy [...]
There have been many fine films that have tackled the fascinating subject of honest cops fighting organised crime (White Heat, The Untouchables, Serpico). Some have even tackled the truly fascinating period of the late 1940s in L.A. with differing degrees of success (L.A. Confidential is fantastic, Mullholland Falls is laughably bad, The Black Dahlia is incredibly bland). We [...]
By guest reviewer Leighton Trent “ I am a writer, a doctor, a nuclear physicist, a theoretical philosopher, but above all I am a man, a hopelessly inquisitive man just like you.” – Lancaster Dodd Much like his character Mr. Dodd, Paul Thomas Anderson seems to be hopelessly inquisitive, and thus a confounding, enigmatic auteur [...]
Last month we reviewed the brilliant James Bond fan memoir, Catching Bullets, by Mark O’Connell. In it he covered his memories of growing up as a James Bond fan from the unique perspective of being the grandson of producer Cubby Broccoli’s chauffeur, catching every Bond bullet. Except one. Now, Mark has seen Skyfall, and has agreed to [...]
After four years of waiting, it sure is nice to see James Bond back. What’s more, it sure is nice to see James Bond enjoying himself again. After Quantum of Solace, it was hard to imagine James Bond ever wearing another smile. However he has returned with a glint in his eye and at the [...]
Catching Bullets is one fan’s own particular take on how love for all things James Bond has shaped his life, from two unique perspectives – as an almost insider, being the grandson of Jimmy O’Connell, long time treasured chauffeur to Bond producer Cubby Broccoli; and as a witty, poignant coming (out) of age tale, [...]
I was mightily impressed by this take on the iconic character I’ve grown up with. Initial doubts about the lo-fi, one step removed “real world” almost contemporaneous feel of Mega-City 1 quickly dissipated. Dredd functions as an engine to illuminate the pressure cooker environment the Judges work in, and none are more hardened and dispassionate [...]
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