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Alice in Wonderland »
When I first heard about yet another version of Alice in Wonderland being released I couldn’t’ help but roll my eyes. With so many adaptations of the successful storyline since it was first written so many years ago, my initial thoughts were that the new installment would be a letdown to all fans.
Shutter Island »
Martin Scorsese has returned to the big screen in the form of a suspense drama film called Shutter Island. The film is based on the 2003 novel by Dennis Lehane and so far it has been well received by the movie critics around the world. Shutter Island is set in the 1950s where two US [...]
From Paris With Love »
The wrong place at the wrong time is a perfect plot for any Hollywood movie, and is the cornerstone for the new action drama, From Paris With Love. Directed by Pierre Morel, (who is known for his work in the film Taken) From Paris With Love is a story about a low-rank intelligence operator, who [...]
The Wolfman »
There really is something about horror film remakes of old classics that really get the fans going. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Land of the Dead and Pshyco are just some of the few olden horror films that have been digitally enhanced, re-written and remade into box office hits, much better than the originals.
Ultimate Wave Tahiti »
Surfing documentaries have been released in large numbers over he past decade. The increase in technology, coupled with the publics growing appetite for the sport has made surfing flicks a huge hit at the big screens. However, every now and then one surfing film is released that really captivates the sport and puts meaning behind [...]
Precious »
Oscar time is a great time for cinema. But one of the bad things about it is that there are so many good movies to watch that we often miss a few real gems, which manage to get overlooked by the bigger, highly publicized movies. Precious is one of these films. With the likes of [...]
The Hurt Locker »
Avatar seems to have taken to viewers’ choice of movie of the year, but that decision may have been made a little prematurely, especially considering the release of The Hurt Locker was such a short time ago. In terms of Oscar betting for the film of the year, it is a two horse race between [...]
In The Loop »
In The Loop is a new comedy directed by Armando Iannucci, the genius behind The Day Today. The film is itself a spin off from the successful BBC comedy series The Thick of It, which satirically critiques politics in the current world we live in.
Tooth Fairy »
Dwayne Johnson continues to move further away from the big, bad boy he represented while wrestling in the ring as ‘The Rock’, with the recent release of his new kids movie, the Tooth Fairy. The once bad-ass, mean and scary looking fighter has kept his manners in check in the Tooth Fairy, where he plays [...]
The Lovely Bones Review »
Peter Jackson makes his return to the big screens with the interesting tale of The Lovely Bones. The man behind the Lord of the Rings trilogy is a mastermind when it comes to virtual and fantasy based plots, which is why it was not surprising to see the film head off into that direction for [...]