Proving that not all sequels follow the tried and tested method of copying the original script but changing the location, Horrible Bosses 2 is rather admirably not worse than the original. Although it's not much better either. Reuniting the original cast along with newcomers Christoph Waltz and Chris Pine, proves successful, while cameos from Kevin Spacey and Jennifer Aniston … [Read more...]
Review: Moon (2009)
Moon is an engaging and thoroughly compelling science fiction drama which went almost completely unnoticed when released last year. It won a few awards, most notably the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer for Duncan Jones, but even that is hardly likely to attract a great deal of attention. It made very little money at the box office, which is … [Read more...]
Review: A Bug’s Life (1998)
The second feature film released by Pixar and to be directed by John Lasseter, A Bug's Life has become something of the forgotten man of the animation houses history. Sandwiched between Toy Story and Toy Story 2 it is rarely mentioned in the same breath as its book-ending brethren, but at the time of release it took over $363m at the box office form a budget of $60m. The film … [Read more...]
Review: Horrible Bosses (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B007N0IJ44][/pullquote] In the discussion of people's favourite Saturday night films, comedies feature heavily. There's something about the power of laughter to help you forget about the stresses of life and just relax for a couple of hours. They say comedy is the … [Read more...]