Friday, 14 March 2014

ELYSIUM [2013]



IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOUR MARXIST SLOGANS

2013, USA
Neill Blomkamp
7 // 10




Is Neill Blomkamp the Ken Loach of science fiction? Is Sharlto Copley going to play a Biker Mouse from Mars next? Missing the shrimp yet? There's only one way to find out!


Saturday, 1 March 2014

DREDD [2012]



BETWEEN SLY AND A HARD-FACE


2012, USA
Pete Travis
7 // 10




Is it OK to let the realism creep into our comic-book heroes' film adaptations? Couldn't we at least once have a Dredd with a proper jaw? Am I secretly missing the codpiece? There's only one way to find out!


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!