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)
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The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
In the 1700's, three native men come to the aid of two daughters of a colonel when they get caught in the crossfire of the war between the French and the British armies. Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Madeleine Stowe, Director: Michael Mann Those of you who know Michael Mann's work as a director will know… Continue reading The Last Of The Mohicans (1992)
The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Adam moves with his wife and baby to a village in Ireland to work for a logging company, but things quickly turn sour when something is disturbed in the woods. Genre: Horror Starring: Joseph Mawle, Bojana Novakovic, Michael McElhatten Director: Corin Hardy There has been a bit of talk about this film, perhaps because of how great the… Continue reading The Hallow (The Woods) (2015)
Ex Machina (2015)
An awkward computer programmer finds himself involved in a dangerous game when he is invited to test the AI of a robot in a remote testing facility manned only by his sociopathic boss. Starring: Domnhall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac. Writer/Director: Alex Garland What I took from this film was so different from what my… Continue reading Ex Machina (2015)
Netflix Creates Controversy: The changing face of film distribution and why it’s exciting times for film makers.
Watching Longmire on Netflix this week, I noticed a big push for a film called Beasts of No Nation. It made me curious, why were they pushing this film? It seems pretty dark, following the story of a child soldier in an unnamed African country, and sporting the name of Cary Joji Fukanaga, who was involved… Continue reading Netflix Creates Controversy: The changing face of film distribution and why it’s exciting times for film makers.
Nightcrawler (2014)
Louis Bloom, a man of dubious morals, is inspired one night to find work as a "nightcrawler", filming accidents and crimes to sell footage to local news stations. But lines blur as Bloom learns how far he is willing to go to get the best story. Genre: Crime, Thriller Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Bill Paxton, Rene… Continue reading Nightcrawler (2014)
“Writing is both a pleasure and a struggle. There are times when it’s really aversive and unpleasant, and there are times when it’s wonderful and fun and magical, but that’s not the point. Writing is my job. I’m not a believer of waiting for the muse. You don’t put yourself in the mood to go… Continue reading
1, 2, 7, 14: Scott’s Myers simple method for better writing practice.
K9 was one of my favourite films when I was a kid. I was a sucker for anything with a dog in it, but it was a very funny, buddy cop film. Scott Myers, who wrote this script, as well as over 30 others for the major Hollywood studios, also writes for the Blacklist blog,… Continue reading 1, 2, 7, 14: Scott’s Myers simple method for better writing practice.
Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
When a zombie apocalypse breaks out in the middle of the night, Barry's life is destroyed and he embarks on a mission to find his remaining family member, his sister. However, things are also not going well for Brooke. Genre: Horror Starring: Jay Gallagher, Bianca Bradey, Leon Burchill Director: Kiah Roache-Turner Ok, I take… Continue reading Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead (2014)
Crimson Peak (2015)
Following a speedy courtship and a family tragedy, Edith finds herself swept off to her husbands crumbling mansion to live with him and his strange but beautiful sister. But the house holds many secrets which refuse to stay buried, and Edith has a gift for seeing the dead. Genre: Horror Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica… Continue reading Crimson Peak (2015)
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