Love Crime was completed in 2010 but took a year to reach US cinemas and it was over two years before UK audiences had a chance to watch it. It's a little difficult to understand why, as there seems to be no reason why this clever, twisty thriller couldn't gain an audience. Set in the world of corporate high flyers, Love Crime follows the relationship between Christine … [Read more...]
Review: Third Contact (2012)
When encountering low budget films from unknown film-makers certain allowances have to be made. Without the expensive post-production process these often young newcomers to film have to find ways to become creative in the way in which they construct their films. Those now considered ˜great' in the lexicon of directors all started with small, personally-charged pieces of work … [Read more...]
The Hangover Part III (2013) review by That Film Guy
After the nasty second instalment of the $1b franchise of The Hangover films, fans of the Wolfpack would be forgiven for feeling some trepidation before the release of The Hangover Part III. Gone is the ˜morning after the night before' premise that underpinned all the events of the first two films and instead we are given what is effectively a coming-of-age tale for the … [Read more...]
LOL (2012) review by That Film Brat
Teen movies have not exactly had the best of reputations in the past. Sure, there are some genuinely brilliant ones like Mean Girls or Clueless, but for every great teen movie there seems to about a dozen bad ones. The one we're looking at today firmly fits into that category, as it's a remake of an already not very highly regarded French film, and it stars Miley Cyrus. Now I … [Read more...]
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013) review by That Film Guy
Directed by Don Scardino, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone is a magic-based comedy that pokes gentle fun at the old-style Vegas magicians as well as the modern stunt artists. In Las Vegas, magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carrell) and Anton Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) are successful headliners, who appear to have lost the passion for magic. After the arrival of growing global … [Read more...]
The Wild Party by Mayhem Musical Theatre review by That Theatre Girl
After what was a thoroughly enjoyable performance by the Lyric players, I decided to explore the growing world of amateur dramatics, setting my sights on another group of high-calibre performers. My focus in this case is Mayhem Musical Theatre Company's performance of The Wild Party, which is running from the 16th-18th May at Lost Theatre near Vauxhall. … [Read more...]
The Great Gatsby (2013) review by That Film Guy
Arguably the greatest American literary work, F. Scott Fitzgerald's jazz-age love tale The Great Gatsby has seen four previous film adaptations all of which failed to capture the essence of the famous novella. These bring us to director Baz Luhrmann and his attempts brings his undoubted eye for style and excess to this latest version, reuniting with Leonardo DiCaprio for the … [Read more...]
Excision (2012) review by That Film Guy
There are elements of misfit horror thrillers that are strangely comforting. Sure the outsider has a tough time at school/college/home and never quite fits within the cookie-cutter mold of normality, but eventually, after some dramatic changes to their life they'll find their niche, they home, their comfort. Excision is not that kind of film. At all. … [Read more...]
Epic (2013) review by That Film Guy
"From the makers of Ice Age" blazoned the poster for Blue Sky's new animated film Epic and much like their previous global box office success, this is a mixed bag in terms of quality. Following the success of Brave, it is to no surprise that lesser quality incarnations would follow. What Epic does have going for it are its visuals. Lush, rich and mesmerising to look at, if … [Read more...]
21 & Over (2013) review by That Film Student
Apparently turning 21 entails a shaggy-dog story of misadventures including tampon-scoffing, runaway balls and concluding your alcoholic enlightenment with a circumcision by teddy bear. 21 & Over screams, or rather drunkenly hollers, ˜live life to the fullest!' … [Read more...]