Looking back at Dirty Harry

If examined in any kind of detail, most modern heroes are maniacs. And yet, in spite of this,Dirty Harryremains among my all-time favourite thrillers. Dirty Harrys plot reads like a 70s right-wingers worst nightmare or darkest fantasy. (Come on, sing everyone! Scorpio shrieks to a group of terrified school kids, in one of the films blackly comic moments. Sing or Ill go home and kill all your mommies!) The answer, perhaps, is both....

September 22, 2011 · 2 min · 241 words · Angela Greene

Nicolas Winding Refn interview: Drive, Logan’s Run, Ryan Gosling and more

Was this what interested you in making it? No, because I was just interested in making a movie with Ryan [Gosling]. The rest came by itself. Ad content continues below So how did you arrive at the overall tone and pace of the film? Was that something that was quite organic in the way it came together? Particularly when I left Hollywood and went to Cannes, I was just, Wow, I love Hollywood....

September 22, 2011 · 3 min · 595 words · Micheal Schultz

Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton interview: Warrior, fighting Shia LaBeouf, and working with Nick Nolte

Given that its about two mightily proportioned men kicking and punching each other, its certainly possible. Joel Edgerton:You could see how fit we were when we finished. I always kept myself fairly fit. Ad content continues below Tom Hardy:Yes. JE:…which would have been weird. TH:No, not really. JE:You sort of plan properly, in a way. But leading up to the blocks of fighting, when we were fighting… TH:Shirts off day....

September 21, 2011 · 7 min · 1302 words · Jenny Gardner

Why you should watch Michael Mann’s Manhunter

While some movies enjoy immediate and vocal adulation, its a sad fact that many others pass by unnoticed. Such is the case withManhunter, an adaptation of Thomas Harris 1981 novel,Red Dragon. BeforeManhunter, Mann was well known as the showrunner on the cop showMiami Vice. Brian Coxs performance as Lecktor is remarkable. I wouldnt want them to think I was dwelling on anything morbid.). When Lecktor gently teases Graham about his early retirement (Youre very tan, Will....

September 21, 2011 · 2 min · 272 words · Katie Aguirre

Doctor Who: 10 great companion farewell scenes

The Doctors various companions have provided us with some truly memorable departures over the years. the Doctor asked as he dropped Amy and Rory off at a shiny new home. Me standing over your grave? From a completely subjective point of view, though, we present our top ten greatest farewell scenes. Sometimes they leave because they should, or because they find someone else. Sometimes, they forget him. And sometimes, they wind up married to Brian Blessed....

September 20, 2011 · 3 min · 524 words · Nicole Fletcher

Colin Firth interview: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, Curly Wurlys, and Oscar wins

Dont let me stop you! You dont need to be nostalgic about a sherbet fountain because its exactly as it was. There are still Curly Wurlys arent there? Or are they gone? Ad content continues below Well I think its pretty easy… I think what attracted you? but you know its true. I mean just the idea of doing it seemed very cool to me. Did you come on board fairly late then, if there were already lots of actors attached?...

September 19, 2011 · 4 min · 732 words · Patricia Jones

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Tomas Alfredson and Peter Straughan interview

I wonder if theres nostalgia for that now. How do you feel about the idea of nostalgia in the film? This is really a question for Tomas. Does it exist as far as youre concerned? Is it your trade as a director? TA:Well, I suppose the Scandinavians are more melancholic, or at least I think so. Ive now been here for two years, so I think I could see some clear differences....

September 16, 2011 · 4 min · 765 words · Corey Chapman

Doctor Who: Day Of The Daleks DVD review

Rounding out the first disc are a pair of a few clips of oldWho-related TV spots. Disc two, as youd expect, is devoted to the special edition of this particular story. Rounding out the second disc are two short pieces devoted to UNIT. Short answer: dont even bother! Episodes:Disc: it’s possible for you to rent or buyDoctor Who: Day Of The DaleksatBlockbuster.co.uk. Rating: 4 out of 5

September 15, 2011 · 1 min · 67 words · Michael Shelton

10 action and thriller film performances that deserved Oscar attention

The rattle of gunfire. These are just a few of the things that spring to mind when the words Action Thriller are mentioned. Or at least, thats what we assume when awards season rolls around each year. That black hair falling down over the right eyebrow. Much the same bones. But there was something a bit cruel in the mouth, and the eyes were cold. Scorpios a soul beyond redemption, whose moral bankruptcy allows him to commit all kinds of unspeakable acts....

September 14, 2011 · 1 min · 184 words · Jeremy Zuniga

Jane Espenson interview: Husbands, Torchwood, Battlestar Galactica and more

The word prolific aptly describes the non-stop output of Jane Espenson. Comfortably one of our favourite genre writers, her work has taken her fromBuffyandBattlestarthrough toGame Of ThronesandTorchwood. How long has this been gestating in your head, and whats it about? Husbands is a comedy about a newlywed couple. Not wanting an embarrassing high-profile divorce, they decide to make a go of it. I may be wrong about that. Id love to be wrong about that....

September 14, 2011 · 3 min · 567 words · Jacqueline Mccullough

Boyz N The Hood Blu-ray review

Now 20 years old, John Singletons Oscar-nominated debut Boyz N The Hood arrives on Blu-ray. Heres Stus review of an enduringly brilliant film… Ad content continues below WhatBoyz N The Hooddoes best is capture the dread of inevitable violence. Fishburnes charisma gives the diatribes and preaching of Furious an extra dimension. Boyz N The Hoodwas John Singletons debut feature. The sound can be a little rough in some areas, especially in some of the extras....

September 13, 2011 · 1 min · 138 words · Julia Leach

Star Wars: the original mash-up movie?

Quite simply, Star Wars was the worlds first mash-up. That didnt stop George Lucas. To be sure, there are a great many classic literary archetypes and themes to be found inStar Wars. ButStar Warsis also very much a product of a visual medium. Its cinematic influences merit consideration as well. Almost the first thing that comes up on the screen inStar Warsis an element of the mash-up. Its a visual element lifted directly out of theFlash Gordonserial of the 1930s....

September 13, 2011 · 2 min · 317 words · Chad James

13 Assassins Blu-ray review

How much you enjoy13 Assassinswill probably depend on what kind of film youre after. Purely in terms of good guys versus bad guys action, it doesnt get much better than this. The film itself, however, looks fantastic. Film: you’re able to rent or buy13 AssassinsatBlockbuster.co.uk. Rating: 4 out of 5

September 12, 2011 · 1 min · 50 words · Timothy Nichols