When the insanely brilliant Taken was released to Box Office, Liam Neeson became THE action man. The infamous I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you became so legendary that Mr. Neeson now refuses to recite those exact words. Neeson who is often undervalued, proved his worth with that project but the time has come for him to fend off the bad guys once more. … [Read more...]
To Rome with Love (2012) by That Art House Guy
With To Rome With Love, Woody Allen continues his grand tour of European cities, following in the footsteps of Match Point (London), Vicky Cristina Barcelona and Midnight in Paris. He also appears in front of the camera for the first time in over five years, casting himself against type as an Italian lothario (just kidding “ in a shock twist he plays a neurotic New York Jew). … [Read more...]
Now is Good (2012) review by That Film Brat
A film sometimes comes along that you are biased against when going in. You are expecting rubbish. You roll up your sleeves, take a deep breath, and walk in the cinema prepared for the mess you are convinced you're about to witness. A lot of the time, these fears turn out to be true, due to the fact that your brain is actively looking for things to dislike about the film. You … [Read more...]
Killing Them Softly (2012) review by That Film Dude
Having previously worked together on The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, director Andrew Dominik and star Brad Pitt have teamed up again for Killing Them Softly, a gangster thriller based on the novel Cogan's Trade. It's almost really good, but makes a few unfortunate missteps which prevent it from being as good as it should have been. … [Read more...]
When the Lights Went Out (2012) review by That Film Punk
Loosely based on a (supposedly) true story, When The Lights Went Out is a British horror written and directed by Pat Holden. It tells the story of the Maynards, a young family who move into their dream house in West Yorkshire, only to find themselves terrorised by a poltergeist. With the ghost taking particular interest in 14-year-old Sally, parents Len and Jenny soon find … [Read more...]
Review: Dredd (2012)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B008OGHUFK][/pullquote] 2000 AD's iconic character Judge Dredd has had a somewhat disappointing relationship with film adaptations. Sylvester Stallone's 1995 incarnation was roundly panned for straying too far from the source material, while there have been several … [Read more...]
The Sweeney (2012) review by That Film Dude
If you like Ray Winstone and the kind of films he tends to make, you'll probably like The Sweeney, as it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect. Based on the '70s TV series of the same name, it's a refreshingly uncomplicated and enjoyably violent police drama. It's nothing special and not terribly memorable, but it's fun while it lasts. … [Read more...]
Lawless (2012) review That Film Dude
Adapted from the book The Wettest County in the World by Frank Bondurant, Lawless tells the story of the author's grandfather and granduncles, the Bondurant brothers. An 18 rated, gangster/western hybrid, it's something of a rarity these days, and the fact that a period piece aimed at the adult market was able to finally get made, a previous attempt to produce it having … [Read more...]
The Watch (2012) review by That Film Guy
Science fiction comedies are a tough trick to pull off, but history has dealt the film-going audience a fairly decent selection of films within the genre. Classics like Men in Black, Galaxy Quest, Back to the Future and to a lesser extent Paul have all proven the opportunity that film-makers have combining these two successful types of film. Unfortunately for every Ghostbusters … [Read more...]
Anna Karenina (2012) review by That Film Dude
There have been many adaptations of Anna Karenina, Tolstoy's alarmingly massive novel about high society in imperial Russia, often considered one of the greatest novels ever written. This latest comes to us from director Joe Wright with a screenplay by Tom Stoppard, and stars Keira Knightley, Jude Law and Aaron Johnson. … [Read more...]