After a week of watching horror movies, I thought I'd give you a round up in one post. Let me know if you've seen these, or if you end up watching them. I'd love to know what you thought of them too. The Uninvited (2009) - the oldest horror on this list, and starring Elizabeth… Continue reading Horror Movie Round-Up
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105 Must See Films: Dances With Wolves (1990)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonell, Graham Greene Director: Kevin Costner Lt John Dunbar is a man of fine sensibilities and a civil war hero, who requests a post on the frontier, which he finds is deserted. Whilst he stays, waiting for more relief to be sent, he starts to commune with nature, befriending a local… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Dances With Wolves (1990)
Screenjabber.com and me: more movie reviews
So, as some of you guys already know, I also write reviews for those delightful guys at Screenjabber.com. The new and improved site is live there as of this week, which means it's a great time to check it out. Loads of reviews of games, movies, what's in cinemas now and what's coming out on… Continue reading Screenjabber.com and me: more movie reviews
105 Must See Movies: Gaslight (1944)
Starring: Ingrid Bergman, Charles Boyer, Joseph Cotton, Angela Lansbury. Director: George Cukor Tense and well paced psychological thriller about the orphaned niece of a famous singer who marries a man after only knowing him for two weeks, and finds herself slowly going mad in the house that her aunt was murdered in. But is she… Continue reading 105 Must See Movies: Gaslight (1944)
Her Story: Do Games and Movies Still Have Clear-cut Definitions?
You're logged into a database. You're given access to some short clips of police interviews with a woman. You start to piece together that someone has gone missing. But who is she and why is she being questioned? The game is called Her Story, a creation of Sam Barlow, a game designer who worked on… Continue reading Her Story: Do Games and Movies Still Have Clear-cut Definitions?
Fury (2014)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Merman, Michael Pēna Director: David Ayer Infuriating film (see what I did there?) about a tank and the people who man it, during the Second World War in Germany. With a cast that covers all the token minorities, and has Brad Pitt as the benevolent middle aged white guy… Continue reading Fury (2014)
105 Must See Films: Gravity (2013)
Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney Director: Alfonso Cuarón Overhyped film about astronaut Ryan Stone (Bullock) who is separated from her spaceship during a freak accident, and must use all her ingenuity to survive. The central performance by Bullock is the actress at her finest, and perhaps the accolades that the film received are highly deserved.… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Gravity (2013)
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
Starring: Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John Hurt, Beneditch Cumberbatch, Mark Strong, Tom Hardy Director: Tomas Alfredson British spy movie, set in the cold war and based on the best selling novel by Le Carré, in which a retired member of the Secret Service elite is tasked with investigating a possible double agent in the top… Continue reading Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)
The Longest Ride (2015)
Starring: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda Director: George Tillman Jr Insipid but sweet story about a rodeo rider (Eastwood) who meets-cute with an arts student (Robertson), and falls at first sight. Complications ensue when the girl admits she’s leaving for art college in the big city in one month, so the relationship is doomed,… Continue reading The Longest Ride (2015)
105 Must See Films: Nebraska (2013)
Starring: Bruce Dern, Will Forte, June Squibb, Bob Odenkirk Director: Alexander Payne Shot in black and white, this film follows a son indulging his slightly senile father by taking him on a road trip to collect the million dollars he stubbornly believes he won in a magazine sweepstakes. His life and relationship going nowhere, David… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Nebraska (2013)
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