Starring: Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Director: David Ayer Another misguided and confused film from the writer/director of Fury. If you liked that film, this one will please you. Otherwise, the flaws in this film may leave you feeling cold. Holding the major comic book villains in prison, the government develops a plot to… Continue reading Suicide Squad (2016)
Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates Director: David Lynch Black and white masterpiece from the man that would later bring us odd gems like Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, this is David Lynch. Although there can be much debate about what this film is about thematically, narratively, the film follows Henry (Nance)… Continue reading 105 Must See Movies: Eraserhead (1977)
Starring: Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Walken Director: Barry Sonenfeld This film is definitely for all of you out there who watch cat videos on YouTube! It's a really odd little film, but rewarding, if you're willing to just go with it. A wealthy businessman (Spacey) has been so caught up his work that his… Continue reading Nine Lives (2016)
Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth Director: Paul Feig Has another film been more controversial this year? Off the top of my head, this is the big one. And for the weirdest reason. It's Ghostbusters, but the four main characters are female comedians instead of male. That's it. There are… Continue reading Ghostbusters (2016)
Starring: Kate Bosworth, Jacob Tremblay, Thomas Jane Director: Mike Flanagan A young couple adopt a boy. Their own young son has died in an accident, and they cannot have more children. But the child they bring home has strange abilities. When he dreams, his dreams come to life. Whilst initially he has beautiful dreams of… Continue reading Before I Wake (2016)
Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, Rose Byrne, Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Evan Peters Director: Bryan Singer This film is huge. It's huge and intense, and actually, it's pretty awesome. (If you like your films epic, you can go so far as to see this one in 3D.… Continue reading Preview: X-Men: Apocalypse
An unpopular teen finds she has inherited magical powers that could help her make her dreams come true, but magic is not always easy to control! Starring: Robyn Lively, Dan Gaulthier, Dick Sargeant. Director: Dorian Walker I came across this whilst looking for something similar to say... Kiki's Delivery Service or Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which… Continue reading Teen Witch (1989)
Following the murder of his longterm girlfriend, Iggy stands accused of her murder, and wakes up one morning with horns sprouting from his head. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Max Minghella, Juno Temple Director: Alexandre Aja A confused film, that feels as though it's all meant to be a college movie, but has a serious teen-drama Twilight tone… Continue reading Horns (2013)
http://www.whirlygigcinema.com/news/review-spotlights-sci-fi-and-fantasy/ This month was another really good session at Whirlygig Cinema, held again in the Attic Screening Room at Hackney Picture house. You can see my coverage of the event by clicking the link above. The three directors who showcased their work this month were all award winning film makers, with some interesting things to… Continue reading Whirygig Cinema Spotlight No# 27: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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