The bizarre pairing of David Cronenberg and Robert Pattinson are back with Hollywood-targeted dram Maps to the Stars. Declaring anything Cronenberg does anymore as bizarre might seem a bit redundant, but there is something about him getting his hands on the floppy-haired ex-Twilight lothario and making him do weird things. … [Read more...]
Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00O82WM5C][/pullquote] It's safe to say that The Hunger Games has joined the ranks of the powerhouse Young Adult franchises. It's also safe to say it is clearly the absolute best the genre has to offer. While Harry Potter is wildly inconsistent in terms of film … [Read more...]
Review: Non-Stop (2014)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00IIK6CC4][/pullquote] Ever since Taken back in 2008, Liam Neeson has cemented himself as a seriously credible action leading man. Combine his voice, quiet intimidation, and his whole general demeanour, you get less of a screaming, muscle-bound John Rambo type and … [Read more...]
Review: The Big Lebowski (1998)
Reviewing a comedy is always difficult, since if you explain what makes it funny you're giving away the jokes and effectively spoiling the film. Reviewing something like The Big Lebowski is especially difficult, since it can be very hard to tell what it's actually about; the plot is wildly incoherent, and there are enough weird digressions and threads that go nowhere that … [Read more...]
Review: Crazy Stupid Love (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B009L5CNQ4][/pullquote] Romantic comedies are one of the most mined genres in Hollywood today. The broard appeal to all genders and ages makes them an almost sure-fire money-maker in todays film market. There are so many that audiences could tell you before going in … [Read more...]