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Pledge This! (2006): A zero star review.
“Hey, check this out. Everywhere I go, people totally lose it.” Thus begins the magnum opus that is National Lampoon’s Pledge This! (2006); a film so filled with sexism, racism, homophobia and general stupidity that I’m surprised it was even made in the first place. Paris Hilton plays ‘sorority princess of South Beach University’ Victoria […]
Search & Rescue #1
Recently I’ve been noticing some quite specific searches that end up on this blog. I thought I’d take the time to respond to/assist with these queries in a regular feature I’ve decided to call: Search & Rescue. So, here goes!
The Conjuring (2013): “There is something horrible happening in my house.”
Horror movie maestro James Wan’s The Conjuring (2013) is apparently based on true events. This film centres on a particular case study from the work of ‘demonologist’ couple Ed (Patrick Wilson) and Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) Warren, whose job it is to investigate and analyse paranormal phenomena. Ed and Lorraine are invited to inspect a house […]
Dead Snow (2009): Quick-shot review!
Combining two of the scariest concepts known to human civilisation (Nazism and zombies), Dead Snow (2009, dir. Tommy Wirkola) is a Norwegian horror film that isn’t afraid to poke fun at itself. A group of spirited young people travel to a cabin in the mountains in order to spend their holiday skiing in the beautiful […]
Merry Christmas 2013!
Hi everyone, this is just a quick post to wish you all a very merry Christmas! I hope everyone has a marvellous day filled with food and wine, friends and family, and maybe some nice presents as well. Here’s hoping we all get to watch some really great films in the new year! I’m looking […]
Alphabet Movie Meme!
Instead of a regular film review for today, I thought I’d do this fun alphabet movie meme that I found over at the amazing Cinematic Corner. It was originally created at The Drama Llama, and it looks like it covers a nice range of topics and films! So, without further ado, here is my version […]
This Is England (2006): Quick-shot review!
Having since inspired two television sequels, This Is England (2006) focuses on the lives of a group of young skinheads in England in 1983. The divisive Margaret Thatcher is in power, and the Falklands War is fresh on everyone’s minds; especially that of Shaun (Thomas Turgoose). Shaun is 12, and gets picked on at school. […]
Spring Breakers (2012): “Act like you’re in a movie or something.”
Spriiiing Breeeaaakkkk fo’ everrrrrr. Spring Breakers (2012) is one of those films that pans out pretty differently to how you anticipate it, whilst simultaneously being a pretty standard ‘alternative crime’ thriller. Four college girls (Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, and Rachel Korine) really want to go to spring break in Florida, but being students, […]
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928): “Will I be with You tonight in Paradise?”
A work of intense beauty, The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928, dir. Carl Theodor Dreyer) is a silent film which has absolutely stood the test of time. This film chronicles the trial, imprisonment and execution of Joan of Arc at the hands of the English in 1431. Starring Maria (Renée Jeanne) Falconetti as the […]
“Is it worth paying for a ticket?”: American Hustle (2013)
Warning: I’m about to write something that might be really unpopular. David O. Russell’s American Hustle (2013) is an examination of the ups and downs of life as a hustler. We follow two con artists as they seek to work out their relationship with one another, as the biggest heist of their conning career escalates beyond their […]
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