Tag Archives: Tim Burton

Review: The Double (2013)

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Sam S-P

Surely it goes without saying by now that Richard Ayoade is one talented gent. I loved his feature directing debut SUBMARINE, and THE DOUBLE takes everything that worked in that film and amps it up, refines it, and takes it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Black Comedy, Brazil, Chris Morris, Craig Roberts, Film, German Expressionism, Graham Linehan, Gravity, Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Movies, Noah Taylor, Paddy Considine, Richard Ayoade, Submarine, The Double, The IT Crowd, Tim Burton, Wallace Shawn, Yasmin Paige | Leave a comment

Series Retrospective: Planet of the Apes

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Sam S-P

Haven’t done one of these in a while. With the imminent release of Matt Reeves’ DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, I thought I’d go back and examine where the Apes franchise began nearly 50 years ago, where it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Battle for the Planet of the Apes, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Charlton Heston, Claude Akins, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Film, Hari Rhodes, James Franciscus, Jerry Goldsmith, John Chambers, Kim Hunter, Matt Reeves, Movies, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Roddy McDowall, Satire, Sci-fi, Tim Burton | 1 Comment

Superhero Movies Before They Were Cool

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Sam S-P

Once upon a time, superhero movies were not the norm. They didn’t dominate. They certainly weren’t the most popular and profitable film genre on the planet. Hollywood had had dalliances with comic book adaptations, for sure – Christopher Reeve’s SUPERMAN … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Alex Proyas, Batman, Blade, Brandon Lee, Christopher Reeve, Dark City, Darkman, Evil Dead, Film, Frankenstein, Ghost Rider, Heath Ledger, Hellboy, John Leguizamo, Liam Neeson, Martin Sheen, Michael Jai White, Michael Keaton, Michael Wincott, Movies, Night Watch, Phantom of the Opera, Rochelle Davis, Sam Raimi, Spawn, Spider-Man, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Crow, The Dark Knight, The Invisible Man, The Matrix, The Mummy, The Shadow, Tim Burton, Universal Horror | Leave a comment

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Sam S-P

‘Twas the night before Christmas, when in the failing light I thought to myself: “What festive feature shall I partake in tonight?” Yes, it’s a Christmas list, and yes, mine, like any sane person’s favourite Christmas film is IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Nothing else can really … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature | Tagged Alan Rickman, C.S. Lewis, Charles Dickens, Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Emma Thompson, Film, Frank Capra, Frankenstein, Georgie Henley, Harry Potter, It's a Wonderful Life, Laura Linney, Love Actually, Michael Caine, Movies, Narnia, Pinocchio, Richard Curtis, Satoshi Kon, Starship Troopers, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Lord of the Rings, The Muppet Christmas Carol, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Tilda Swinton, Tim Burton, Tokyo Godfathers, Vincent Price | 1 Comment

Johnny Depp, Acting Stagnation and the Promise of Retirement

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Sam S-P

Today brought the news that Johnny Depp has an eye on retirement in the not too distant future. This will devastate some, and please others (myself included) who think Depp hasn’t really looked passionate about his chosen profession for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Film, Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp, Movies, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Lone Ranger, Tim Burton | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Tim Burton

Review: The Double (2013)

Series Retrospective: Planet of the Apes

Superhero Movies Before They Were Cool

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…

Johnny Depp, Acting Stagnation and the Promise of Retirement

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