Ever wondered where your food came from? Well if you are ready to face some ugly truths you need look no further than Robert Kenner's Oscar nominated 2008 documentary Food, Inc. which takes an unflattering look at the corporate food industry in America. With population explosions worldwide and ever growing demand for convenient food, gone are the days of buying local produce … [Read more...]
Wanderlust (2012) review by That Film Guy
Starting with Anchorman in 2004, Judd Apatow's production company has released a string of comedy hits including Bridesmaids and Talladega Nights. 2012 saw Apatow suffer a commercial flop for the first time in Wanderlust. Reuniting a host of Apatow regulars, Wanderlust is a fish out of water road trip comedy that failed to even make its money back during its box office run. … [Read more...]
The Brooklyn Brothers Beat the Best (2012) review by That Film Guy
Independent films provide a much needed platform for upcoming directors, actors and script-writers to showcase their talents to a wider audience. Films such as Clerks, The Evil Dead and Memento all helped to launch the careers of their directors and actors, allowing Hollywood to pick up on this momentum to help them forge hugely successful careers. The Brooklyn Brothers Beat … [Read more...]
The Evil Dead (1981) review by That Film Guy
In 1979 fledgling film-maker Sam Raimi and his long-time friend Bruce Campbell set about making a low budget horror film. Visiting drive-In cinemas across America, the two began looking into the audiences for horror films to see exactly what they wanted. With this knowledge they began work on a film entitled Within the Woods. A a short film that followed a group of four friends … [Read more...]
Ocean’s Eleven (2001) review by That Film Fatale
Heist films are few and far between when looking in comparison with other genres, then there were the Ocean's Trilogy. In a day and age that trilogies seem to be taking over the book and film world, it only seems fitting to look at these particular three. Ocean's Eleven, originally a Rat Pack film from 1960, has now become much more, with Steven Soderbergh essentially sexing up … [Read more...]
Red Dragon (2002) review by That Film Guy
The character of Hannibal Lector has been ingrained in public consciousness over the course of five films. The Silence of the Lambs (technically the second film starring the character) won Oscars and firmly established it's lead actors as bankable stars. It's follow-up, Ridley Scott's dreadful Hannibal almost killed any further films dead, but a year later Brett Ratner stepped … [Read more...]
Chariots of Fire (1981) review by That Film Guy
From the opening notes of Vangellis' much parodied theme, there can be no doubt that you are watching Chariots of Fire. The fact that the film is book-ended by the same sweeping scene of the protagonists raining on the beachfront provide what is the best moment of the entire film as everything else in between is as dry as sandpaper. Released in 1981 Chariots of Fire rode the … [Read more...]
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) review by That Film Guy
Based on a screenplay by Lorene Scofaria (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist), Seeking a Friend for the End of the World starts with an announcement that the World will end in three weeks when a meteor crashes into Earth. Dodge (Steve Carell) is in a car with his wife during the announcement, and she promptly gets out and runs away. While trying to cope with the news of his and … [Read more...]
Final Destination (2000) review by That Film Brat
Final Destinationhas a problem. It's not even this movie's fault. The problem is, the franchise has spanned five movies which all pretty much have the same plot. So it's come to the point where everyone knows the story. Main character has a premonition, it happens, they and some others manage to escape, the disaster happens, Death is not happy that they cheated his design, and … [Read more...]
Indie Game: The Movie (2012) review by That Film Brat
Video games are tough. They are tough to play, sure, but moreover tough to make. The amount of work that goes into creating one game is unfathomable, but Indie Game: The Movie is here to help us to understand the gruelling process that developing a game is. Indie Game: The Movie has stirred up a lot of interest in the gaming community since it's development was announced. … [Read more...]