Latest movie reviews.
May 09
It is no secret that I loved the film ‘Kick-Ass’, we reviewed it very positively in episode 79 of the The Geek Actually Podcast. We also reviewed this wonderful book, ‘Kick-Ass: Creating the Comic, Making the Movie’ by Mark Millar and published by Titan Press (ISBN 9781848564091) on that same show. I couldn’t just leave it there, …
Apr 30
I have to start by saying that I was very concerned about Iron Man 2. After loving the original so much, I had to keep my excitement down because sequels rarely live up to the originals. I was pleasantly surprised that Iron Man 2 was a very good film indeed and I can comfortably say …
Apr 12
What makes a bad film so watchable? Where is the line where a film’s mediocrity becomes a shining achievement? These are some of the questions raised when watching any of Ed woods cinema genius, he was a man with vision. Even if that vision was odd, his films left a resounding mark on cinema that …
Feb 13
I don’t like remakes. There, I said it. For the most part remakes are an exercise in studio greed. It’s a dislike more of principle than practice as I still go to see them, some of which are good. Some older films could probably benefit from a makeover – due to terrible special effects or …
Jun 29
I want to thank our regular listener AtomicBetty for sending this review to me, it is quite possibly the best review of the new Transformers movie I have read yet. I was laughing out loud. Click the link below and prepare to have your mind expanded :-) Let’s face it, this is what we are …
Dec 09
An upwardly mobile urban couple who live for the moment and themselves have to face Christmas with the relatives. Sound familiar? It should, it is the plot-line from dozens of comedies and dramas over the years. The fact that we are in very familiar territory is not the issue, this is Christmas time and we like movies …
