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Review: Ex Machina (2015)
It’s about time a movie delivered on the promise of an AI thriller, particularly in 2015, a year with such disappointing offerings so far. CHAPPIE was underdeveloped to the point of stupidity, and AGE OF ULTRON was muddled and overstuffed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Chappie, Danny Boyle, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Ex Machina, Film, Movies, Oscar Isaac, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Thriller
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Review: Chappie (2015)
In a world where we already have ROBOCOP, then why do we need actually need a CHAPPIE? Not only was the morality of robotic law enforcement already explored in fine fashion in Paul Verhoeven’s classic (and somewhat undermined in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Chappie, Dev Patel, Die Antwoort, District 9, Elysium, Film, Hans Zimmer, Hugh Jackman, Movies, Neill Blomkamp, Ninja, Paul Verhoeven, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Sharlto Copley, Sigourney Weaver, Yolandi Visser
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Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2014
Well, it’s been an interesting year on the Big Screen. Last year, I said that 2014 would be the cinematic pits. I’ll admit that I wasn’t entirely correct. Some of the films I dreaded did indeed turn out a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature
Tagged Adam Wingard, Bill Nighy, Birdman, Brendan Gleeson, Calvary, Chris O'Dowd, Dan Stevens, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Disney, Dylan Moran, Film, Foxcatcher, Frank, Gareth Edwards, Gareth Evans, Gladiator, Godzilla, Guardians of the Galaxy, How to Train Your Dragon 2, I Frankenstein, John Michael McDonagh, Kelly Reilly, Life Itself, Marion Cotillard, Marvel, Michael Bond, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Paddington, Paul Verhoeven, Paul W S Anderson, Pompeii, Resident Evil, RoboCop, Roger Ebert, Sony, Steve James, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Guest, The Raid, The Raid 2, Toby Kebbell, Two Days One Night
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Review: Frank (2014)
FRANK is not even remotely about Mancunian comic character Frank Sidebottom, it just appropriates his iconography to come up with an original story of its own. This might annoy diehard fans of Chris Sievey and his creation, but I’m sure … Continue reading
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Tagged Carla Azar, Chris Sievey, Comedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Drama, Film, François Civil, Frank, Frank Sidebottom, Hugo Weaving, Jim Morrison, Lenny Abrahamson, Madness, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Peter Weller, RoboCop, Scoot McNairy, Sonic Youth, The Doors, The Mighty Boosh, V for Vendetta
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Remake Victim: Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven is an underrated filmmaker in Hollywood. Many think of him as simply a purveyor of trash, and it is true that he’s the man responsible for SHOWGIRLS and BASIC INSTINCT. But the Dutchman is also behind three of the smartest, most important American science-fiction … Continue reading
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Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, Basic Instinct, Colin Farrell, Film, Hollow Man, José Padilha, Len Wiseman, Movies, Paul Verhoeven, Remake, RoboCop, Sci-fi, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, Total Recall
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2014 Will be the Cinematic Pits!
I honestly can’t remember a time I was less excited about an upcoming year in filmmaking. But 2014 is currently one of those years for me. I could of course be surprised by what I see, but at the moment … Continue reading
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