Extract: Film Review

1 Commentby Matt  |  08.31.10  |  Blog, Film Reviews

extract_movie_poster_mike_judge_jason_bateman_01Extract, the latest film from Beavis and Butt-Head cohort, Mike Judge, is a like a doughnut without the jam.

It’s good, but not good enough.

That’s not to say Extract is a bad movie. Only for a film with such a strong comedic pedigree, it’s a bit light on the laughs. More »

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Clash of the Titans: Film Review

0 Commentsby Matt  |  08.31.10  |  Blog, Film Reviews

09scott2-articleInline-v2As a rule of thumb, I don’t normally allow reviews to sway my cinema choices. But like some trigger-happy cop, I don’t always play by the rules – even when they’re my own.

With this in mind, I decided against watching Clash of the Titans at my local cinema after critics pounced on it like a band of rabid sumo wrestlers. Besides, it was cold outside. I’d wait for the Blu-ray. More »

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The Expendables: Film Review

2 Commentsby Matt  |  08.29.10  |  Blog, Film Reviews

the ExpendablesSylvester Stallone’s campaign to revive 80’s action continues with his latest movie, The Expendables.

Stallone’s meathead fest is less original than a turkey sandwich. And the plot isn’t any different. It’s flatter than an astronaut in a trouser press. Then there’s the acting – if you can call it that.

Yet a weird thing happens when you pull all these parts together. More »

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Kick Ass: Film Review

1 Commentby Matt  |  08.27.10  |  Blog, Film Reviews

KickAssFinalPoster-600x498Is it just me? Perhaps it is. Every time I don a dressing gown a sudden urge comes over me to head out into the night to fight crime. Maybe you’ve had a similar feeling?

At the very least, it’s a dilemma we’ve all faced at some point in our lives – what would happen if we fought back against everyday injustices? More »

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Survival of the Dead: Film Review

2 Commentsby Matt  |  08.23.10  |  Blog, Film Reviews

survival-of-the-dead-2009-raw-reviewI had a cracking idea for a film recently. The plan went something like this: spread mayonnaise on the faces of a band of amateur actors and have them amble round in front of a camera for a few hours.

So it was that I watched Survival of the Dead only to find zombie maestro, George A Romero, had pipped me to the post. More »

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