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A Nightmare on Elm Street »
Horror movies were cool back in the day. They were scary as hell, made viewers jump in fear, and really gave us an insight into the minds of a psychotic killer, which we all enjoyed to some degree. But after a few decades we got bored of the standard plots, with similar killings and no [...]
She’s Out of my League »
She’s out of my League is a new comedy sweeping through the Australian big screens. In short the film I about answering the age old question that is, ‘can an average, out of shape normal looking guy get the hot blonde bombshell everyone is craving for?’. The movie introduces viewers to Kirk, an average Joe, [...]
Clash of The Titans »
The 1981 mythological fantasy adventure Clash of the Titans is resurrected an finds itself digitally remastered thanks to Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier and veteran writer Lawrence Kasdan. Sam Worthington plays the role of the mortal hero who is made to carry out a series of quests by the gods in order to win the [...]
Men Who Stare at Goats »
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 comedy film based on the novel written by Jon Ronson five years earlier. Directed by Grant Heslov and written by Peter Straughan the film takes a humorous look at military gone wrong, in the form of soldiers believing they had psychic powers. With a start studded [...]
Remember Me »
Remember Me is a romantic drama set in the streets of New York during the summer of 2001. Filmed by Allen Coulter the film stars some big names, including teen heartthrob Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin and former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan. The film begins with the murder of a woman in a subway [...]
No Chance of Chemo for Dennis Hopper »
Hollywood icon Dennis Hopper is believed to be on his last legs, with news the famed actor is terminally ill and unable to undergo chemotherapy to treat his prostate cancer. In a court release filed by his lawyer, Joseph Mannis, it outlined that the 73 year old had reached a new low in his health [...]
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.
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 [...]