Piranha 3D (2010): Film Review

13 Commentsby Matt  |  11.11.10  |  Film Reviews

piranha-logoIf there are two things I love in life it’s killer fish and soft-core porn. Watching Piranha 3D, it became clear I had found a kindred spirit in director, Alexandre Aja.

Aja’s decision to dunk as many nipples in the fish tank as piranha tickled my fancies like a feather duster. More »

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Resident Evil Afterlife: Film Review

3 Commentsby Matt  |  11.05.10  |  Film Reviews

images Whatever you think about Mars Bars, we can all agree they’re consistent. If you’ve eaten one, you’ve eaten a million. The same can be said about the Resident Evil franchise. While I’d enjoyed elements of the first three, overall I was more letdown than a vegetarian at an all-you-can-eat rib joint. More »

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Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans: Film Review

6 Commentsby Matt  |  10.28.10  |  Film Reviews

bad_lieutenant_imageBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is similar to placing a grenade-wielding squirrel in a microwave – you get all kinds of crazy. With Werner Herzog dispensing directorial duties and Nicolas Cage tap-dancing centre stage, what else would you expect? More »

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The Bounty Hunter: Film Review

9 Commentsby Matt  |  10.09.10  |  Film Reviews

jennifer-aniston-gerard-butler-the-bounty-hunter-trailerAt a running time of 150 minutes, The Bounty Hunter is precisely 150 minutes too long. The movie is an empty vessel, a ghost ship on a one-way voyage to the seabed, a coffee cup made out of bread. Creatively, it’s doomed from the get-go. More »

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Grown Ups: Film Review

5 Commentsby Matt  |  10.07.10  |  Film Reviews

jghjghWhat do you get if you cross a group of the funniest film comedians with a script more vacant than a flea infested motel? You get Grown Ups.

With a cast including Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Dave Spade and Rob Schneider, you’d be forgiven for expecting at least a few laughs. More »

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