The Ward Blu-ray review

The Wardis his first feature sinceGhosts Of Marsway back in 2001. With such a reputation, what can he do withThe Ward? Surely, the man who brought usHalloween, The Fogand the creepyMasters Of HorrorofferingCigarette Burnscant misstep? Ad content continues below The Wardis a tense psychological horror that is well made but generally dull. The insane asylum angle has been exploited many times over the years and with varying degrees of success....

October 26, 2011 · 2 min · 222 words · Anthony Whitehead

London Film Festival reviews: Like Crazy, We Have A Pope and Bernie

Read on for crazy lovers, crazy popes and crazy morticians. However, its mixture of cardinal comedy and papal drama is a little discordant. Likewise, the assembled clergymen, pencilling in their ballots, are shot like schoolkids taking a test. Theyre easily distracted, bored, and sneak looks at each others slips of paper. This results in a film which isnt entirely damned, but offers little salvation. Rating: 2 out of 5

October 25, 2011 · 1 min · 69 words · Anna Zamora

The most disturbing moments in the blockbuster films of Steven Spielberg

Those sequences that had youngsters everywhere watching through their fingers, or hiding behind a cushion for protection. The disembodied leg floating to the bottom of the ocean floor? The severed fishermans head, added after early test screenings to provoke one more scream? For me, though, the death of shark hunter Quint is the most enduringly horrible moment inJaws. Its a spectacularly horrible sequence, and one that had me open-mouthed with disbelief as a youth....

October 25, 2011 · 2 min · 278 words · Mary Alexander

Jurassic Park: Ariana Richards interview

Have you enjoyed going back over your memories? Its actually amazing to me that I havent gotten tired of talking aboutJurassic Parkyet, after all these years! I have so many memories, and it was a very rich experience. Ad content continues below Is there a particular memory thats your fondest recollection of the production? And he never got to experience that as a boy, but as an adult he createdJurassic Park....

October 24, 2011 · 2 min · 404 words · Valerie Huynh

Guillermo del Toro interview: the director’s cut of Mimic, HP Lovecraft and more

Released back in 1997,Mimicwas a somewhat bitter induction into Hollywood filmmaking for director Guillermo del Toro. I always said I needed it, like making amends with myself [Chuckles]. And those character moments really change the atmosphere and pace of the film. It seemed to be rushing through ideas, rather giving them a little chance, you know? How much of a hand did you have in designing those did you have back in 1997?...

October 22, 2011 · 4 min · 652 words · Cody Brown

The Conspirator Blu-ray review

Heres Glens review of The Conspirator… Despite the faults listed, I really quite enjoyed the film overall. Landscape shots hold up well particularly early on in the film, when it opens on a battlefield. This scene is among the best Ive seen on the format this year. They all focus on a different aspect of the films story and provide some welcome historical context. One for the hardcore fans only, Id say....

October 19, 2011 · 1 min · 99 words · Jennifer Jordan

Dave Filoni interview: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Well, weve taken everything from the previous seasons and improved on them. What is George Lucas involvement withThe Clone Wars? Ad content continues below Most stories come straight from George. He can attack these stories onThe Clone Warsin a way that he couldnt on film. We meet once a year and go over all the ideas for the upcoming season. Both sides have their own thoughts, and we meet somewhere in the middle....

October 17, 2011 · 3 min · 529 words · John Hill

Brian Cox interview: Manhunter, Hannibal The Cannibal, Adaptation, Michael Mann and Brett Ratner

Barely creating a financial ripple at the box-office in 1986,Manhunterhas since become regarded as a cult classic. But Michael Manns earlier film, his personal take on the 1980 novelRed Dragon,stood in stark contrast. By turns quiet and ferocious, the tone and pace ofManhunteris exemplified in Brian Coxs understated turn as Hannibal. His version of the caged sociopath is cool and wryly intelligent, cunning and frighteningly intuitive. Because, basically [producer] Dino De Laurentiis went bust and couldnt afford to make any more prints....

September 30, 2011 · 5 min · 883 words · Carolyn Moore

The golden rules of movie weddings and marriages

Sadly, they knocked us back, muttering something about restraining orders and bloody good security. Nevertheless, we felt we should still pay them a tribute. Ad content continues below Rule Number OneDont propose in the middle of a big blockbuster… Couples in superhero movies rarely have the easiest path to the altar. Granted, he cunningly enlists the help of Bruce Campbell to try and buy some extra time. Rule Number Two…but its okay to get married in the middle of one....

September 29, 2011 · 3 min · 523 words · Robert Wyatt

Blood Out DVD review

Luke Goss, 50 Cent and Val Kilmer all star in the straight-to-DVD action flick, Blood Out. Heres Stus review… WatchingBlood Outwas a purely selfless act on my behalf. I watched it so you wouldnt have to. Unless you like your straight-to-DVD action really hammy, then its not a film that can be easily recommended. Believe me, youll hear the phrase blood in, blood out a few times in this film.)...

September 28, 2011 · 2 min · 244 words · Dr. Julia Kerr

James Corden interview: theatre, criticism, Mike Leigh, John Hughes and more

But, I thought it was a really, really engaging read. There just happens to be a lot more to it than that. Ad content continues below Which made the following interview a really interesting one to do. It about page 308 of your book. So whats wrong with the third one? I just dont think its as good as the first two. I think I only remember how I felt when I went to see it at the cinema....

September 27, 2011 · 8 min · 1591 words · Raymond Boyer

10 things going wrong with action cinema

Action cinema appears to have lost its way a bit. Here are our suggestions for setting it back on the right course… Both films, though, are the tip of a proverbial iceberg. Because action cinema has a bit of an identity crisis. What trend should it follow? What kind of action movies should be made? What kind of action do people want to see? Here are some of our answers to those questions…...

September 22, 2011 · 5 min · 891 words · Christopher Simpson

Blitz DVD review

Jason Statham hunts down a topless Aidan Gillen in the Brit-cop thriller, Blitz. But how does it fare? Despite enjoyingBlitzas much as I did, I did have a few problems with it. I also feel the failure to includeBody CountsCop Killerlets the film down. Film: you could rent or buyBlitzatBlockbuster.co.uk. Rating: 3 out of 5

September 22, 2011 · 1 min · 55 words · George Smith