[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00JO9O392][/pullquote] Upon seeing John Michael McDonagh's Calvary as a follow-up film to his his debut The Guard, the latter seems almost farcical in its comedy. Any concerns that he is a one-trick pony director is quickly dispelled from the opening scene. Where The … [Read more...]
Review: In Bruges (2008)
Fucking Bruges. You'll hear this several times, from various characters in this superb black comedy from writer/director Martin McDonagh (responsible for the excellent Seven Psychopaths). It's hard to find a pairing of words that better summarises the unique appeal of what is one of the strongest debuts of any recent British film-maker. … [Read more...]
Review: The Guard (2011)
The Guard won an unusual and well deserved award shortly after release, becoming as it remains at the end of 2011 as the highest grossing Irish independent film at the Irish box office. Directed by John Michael McDonagh, the brother of fellow director Martin McDonagh whose most famous film to date is scabrous black comedy In Bruges, The Guard was co-produced by the brothers as … [Read more...]
Review: 28 Days Later (2002)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B001CRRAGW][/pullquote] Danny Boyle is a master of genre-lead films. There's no denying that the man can direct a engaging, beautifully shot masterpiece regardless of the conventional box that you place it in. He's conquered fantasy realism, romantic comedy and biopic … [Read more...]
Review: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B007N0IJGC][/pullquote] It is well known among fans of the Harry Potter series that the end of the Goblet of Fire is the turning point in the series. The events of the graveyard scene change the action away from the slightly jovial adventure mysteries of the first 3 … [Read more...]