Logline: Mark Schultz, a Gold Medal winning Olympic wrestler, is drawn into the strange world of wealthy John Du Pont, when he agrees to train at Foxcatchers facilities, ultimately with tragic consequences. Genre: True Story/Sports/Thriller Starring: Channing Tatum, Steve Carrell, Mark Rufalo, Sienna Miller Director: Bennett Miller I guess the most talked about aspect of… Continue reading Film Review: Foxcatcher (2014)
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Film Review: The Babadook (2014)
Logline: "A single mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her." (from the press release) Genre: Horror Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West Directed by: Jennifer Kent We had a… Continue reading Film Review: The Babadook (2014)
Film Review: M (1931)
Directed By: Fritz Lang Written By: Thea Von Harbou, Fritz Lang Starring: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut Peter Lorre became known for his work as the creepy, slimey type of bad guy, epitomised by his role in Casablanca, but it was this film. M, directed by Fritz Lang, that initially launched his fame, and… Continue reading Film Review: M (1931)
Film Review: The Iceman (2012)
Logline: The true story of Richard Kuklinski, a hitman who killed over a hundred people for the Mob, whilst keeping his violent job from his family. Genre: True Crime Directed by: Ariel Vroman Starring: Michael Shannon, Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta I saw this film again recently, when a friend and I were looking… Continue reading Film Review: The Iceman (2012)
Film Review: Dead Wood (2007)
Logline: Four friends head out on a camping trip, but when a mysterious girl turns up with a strange story the terror starts. Genre: Horror Directed By: Davis Bryant, Sebastian Smith, Richard Stiles. Starring: Fergus March, Emily Juniper, John Samuel Worsey, Rebecca Craven, Nina Kwok. A few years ago when I was at films school… Continue reading Film Review: Dead Wood (2007)
Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
Logline: A mockumentary following the lives and loves of a house-share in New Zealand, occupied by four vampires, in the lead up to an annual ball. Starring/Directed by: Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi Also starring: Rhys Darby, Johnathan Brugh, Jackie Van Beek, This is one of the best films I've seen in ages! It's like… Continue reading Film Review: What We Do In The Shadows (2014)
Film Review: Son of a Gun (2014)
Logline: When a 19 year old boy is sent to prison, he is taken under the wing of a violent, chess playing armed robber. On release, the young man repays this protection by busting his mentor out of prison and joining him on a heist that soon turns to game of cat and mouse. Genre:… Continue reading Film Review: Son of a Gun (2014)
Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Logline: A teenage boy wakes up in a lift with no memory, and finds himself in a place called The Glade with a band of other boys like him with no idea why or how they got there. Surrounding them is The Maze, which may be their only way out but can also be a… Continue reading Film Review: The Maze Runner (2014)
Film Review: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Logline: An officer who has never seen combat is forced into a suicide mission against an alien race that has attacked Earth. When he is killed, he finds himself waking up over and over again to live out the same battle. Genre: Science Fiction Director: Doug Liman Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt I love a… Continue reading Film Review: Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
Film Review: Snowpiercer (2013)
Logline: After an apocalypse that leaves the Earth under snow, a train called the Snowpiercer travels across the globe containing the last of Earths survivors. However, the treatment of the people in the lowest class is sparking a revolution that threatens the fabric of the social classes... Genre: Action Director: Joon-Ho Bong Starring: Chris Evans,… Continue reading Film Review: Snowpiercer (2013)
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