Friday 25 October 2013

IRON MAN 3 [2013]



I MAY NEED TO STOP HAVING EXPECTATIONS

2013, USA
Shane Black
6 // 10



Is Iron Man ready for Christopher Nolan's reboot? Will Iron Man 4 feature zombie suits? Is it time to shift attention to DC Universe now? There's only one way to find out!


Monday 23 September 2013

GATTACA [1997]




I'VE GOT YOU... UNDER MY SKIN


1997, USA
Andrew Niccol
8 // 10



Is genetic segregation worse than what we have already? Would genetically perfect Ethan Hawke still have wonky teeth? Do electric cars of the future have to be so noisy? There's only one way to find out!


Thursday 19 September 2013

ROBOT & FRANK [2012]



WHEN THE MACHINES REBEL, THEY WON'T BRING US COFFEE

2012, USA
Jake Schreier
9 // 10



Could you actually program morality into a robot? Should you actually program morality into a robot? Do cat burglars use a litter tray? There's only one way to find out!


Friday 13 September 2013

NAKED LUNCH [1991]



IF ONLY THIS TYPEWRITER COULD SPEAK
...oh, wait a sec!

1991, Canada/U.K/Japan
David Cronenberg
8 // 10


What does a centipede taste like? How much insecticide is too much? Does Peter Weller have any face muscles? There's only one way to find out!


Wednesday 11 September 2013

JENNIFER'S BODY [2009]



POINTLESS FILM IS POINTLESS


2009, USA
Karyn Kusama
2 // 10




Is it bad when the title does not really correspond to the film? Is clueless lollipop erotic teenage horror comedy a genre? Why the hell did I watch it in the first place? There's only one way to find out!


Wednesday 17 July 2013

THE MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS [2009]






NO GOATS WERE HARMED IN WRITING THIS REVIEW


2009 USA
Grant Heslov
7 // 10




What do you get when you cross Yoda with Timothy Leary? Is George Clooney's transformation into Clark Gable complete yet? Were the goats paid accordingly? There's only one way to find out!


Thursday 20 June 2013

LOOPER [2012]




THE LOOP IS NOT ROUND


2012, USA
Rian Johnson
7 // 10




Can Bruce Willis pull off another time travel flick? Are future blunderbusses as badass as they sound? Is it OK for British actors to do American accents as a form of retaliation? There's only one way to find out!


Wednesday 5 June 2013

WRECK-IT RALPH [2012]


HALVE-IT RALPH


2012, USA
Rich Moore
6 // 10




Is a drop of Pac-Man nostalgia enough to carry a whole film? Could American cinema come up with an interesting concept and stick-the-bloody-hell to it? Am I an oracle or what? There's only one way to find out!


Friday 24 May 2013

IRON SKY [2012]


HUG A NAZI


2012, Finland
Timo Vuorensola
8 // 10




Is whitening a black guy worse than teaching Lord Greystoke table manners? What sort of gravity does the Moon actually have? Is the really cool cinema of the 80s back? There's only one way to find out!


Wednesday 1 May 2013

SUCKER PUNCH [2011]



WOULD IT BE KNIFE AND FORK OR THE DESSERT SPOON, SIR?


2011, USA
Zack Snyder
7 // 10


Can you dance your way out of the nightmare? Is fantasy a good medium to talk about real problems? Dude, is this even, like, real or somethin'? There's only one way to find out!


Tuesday 19 March 2013

REPO MAN [1984]


AND PEOPLE THINK THAT 80s WERE CRAP


1984, USA
Alex Cox
7 // 10


How long can you keep dead aliens in the boot of the car for? Are the Rodriguez Brothers tough or is it just a sound insurance policy? Is the Repo Man Code something you could see yourself living by? There's only one way to find out!

Monday 11 March 2013

INTOUCHABLES (Untouchable/The Intouchables) [2011]


DRIVING MONSIEUR POZZO DI BORGO



2011, France
Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache
9 // 10




Have the English lost their sense of humour altogether? How much do you need to know about ear-licking? Is Maserati Quattroporte a suitable replacement for a wheelchair? There's only one way to find out! 

Friday 8 March 2013

SCOTT PILGRIM vs. THE WORLD [2010]



A SYMPHONY OF GEEKDOM
(and it's a good thing)

2010, USA
Edgar Wright
8 // 10





Is geek culture a bad thing? Are curly hair a big problem in the summer? Is Toronto more awesome than you'd ever have guessed? There's only one way to find out!