Wake Up and Die DVD Review
17
May
First of all, let me say I am not a fan of horror movies in general, and I’m even less a fan of the torture porn sub-genre, which includes movies such as Hostel and Saw. It’s not so much that the gore is off-putting, but more that the violence serves no purpose beyond shock value and this is what I find most disturbing about it. Having said that, Wake Up and Die is a very interesting concept, but I found certain scenes extremely unsettling, and unfortunately not in a good...
The Magic of Belle Isle DVD Review
16
May
No, there’s no magic, it’s just a patch of land in the middle of a lake – in fact the island is simply a background feature in a subtly pleasant drama made memorable by the performances and decent writing. In sort, they could have used a different title, and in some instances, they did.
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The Great Gatsby Review
15
May
Like most of the books in my library, The Great Gatsby sits among the many half-read and sorely abandoned. Baz Luhrmann’s vision of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s master work may not be the deepest rendition of the famed novel but it’s a stunning film for an audience looking to kick back and relax without engaging on an emotional or intellectual level.
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Bullet to the Head Review
13
May
Sylvester Stallone and Walter Hill team up for this comic-book balderdash adapted from a French graphic novel. Walter Hill outfits the narrative with an ethnically diverse cast and soaks it in the thick noir of New Orleans but despite some redeeming qualities, the trashy and predictable plot sinks from the weight of action-man clichés; one-dimensional characters; outrageously weak B-grade dialogue and ludicrous stereotypes.
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L.A., I Hate You DVD Review
10
May
‘Based on true LA stories’ – I’m not exactly sure what that means, but if this film is anything to go by, then it’s nothing good…...
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