Under Judgement: The Case of Dredd 3D vs. Judge Dredd Pitting the recent Dredd 3D against the 90s flop Judge Dredd seems unfair, like allowing an F-22 Raptor to go into battle against a Sopwith Camel. One is a high-tech, modern creation with generations of technological development over its rival. The other is made up […]
Comic-Con 2011 saw – amongst other things – the premiere of one particular film trailer which set geek hearts everywhere racing. With its simple but brilliant premise of a group of live-action role-players accidentally summoning a real demon, and the comedic horror which looked set to ensue, the three-minute teaser for Knight of Badassdom generated […]
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012 Closing Night Gala Film / European premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave The glitz and the glamour of the Edinburgh Film Festival 2012 came to an end on the weekend of the 30th June. Taking place at the Festival theatre in Edinburgh city centre, the European premiere of Disney Pixar’s Brave […]
WARNING: This (extra long) review / ‘dissection’ contains spoilers, mild vitriol and utter disappointment. You have been warned. So, one of the most eagerly anticipated movies of the year arrives and, good grief, why did it bother? I should mention now that I was looking forward to this film possibly more than anything else this […]
This year the organisers of the Edinburgh Film Festival decided to bring back the popular ‘Surprise Movie’ event which has been absent from its programme for the last couple of years. The event was a sell-out, and as the audience settled into their seats before the film began there was a palpable sense of excitement […]
To a whole generation of movie fans, Bobcat Goldthwait will forever be crazy Officer Zed from the Police Academy films, but a quick look at his recent CV reveals the emergence of a talented writer and director with a penchant for sophisticated black comedy. God Bless America is Goldthwait’s latest satirical attempt to mine comedy […]