An action thriller starring Bruce Willis and Zack from Saved by the Bell is like a forgotten film from the 90s, were it not for the baldness of Bruce and Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s beard. Precious Cargo is available in cinemas and on digital platforms from 15th July 2016. An expert jewel thief goes toe-to-toe with a lethal…
Tag: action
Red Band Trailer: Keanu
What happens when someone breaks into your home and steals the cutest cat in the world? You go on an action-packed rampage to get Keanu back, obviously. Check out the trailer for Keanu below and let us know what you think. Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, a.k.a. the hugely popular comedy duo Key & Peele, star…
UK Trailer: Triple 9
When a crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist, they realise the only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down”. The chaos that ensues when a police officer is shot in the line of duty is just the…
Review: Spectre (2015)
“I must also say that for the first time in sixteen very long years, the gun barrel is back where it belongs at the start of the film and with no dodgy CGI bullet”
Editors Choice: September 2015 Favourite
Editor-in-Chief Legend (09th September 2015): With a stellar double performance, Tom Hardy has proven his leading man credentials and made himself a credible awards contender with this stylish and sensitive biopic of the notorious Kray twins. Legend tells of the years leading up to the brothers’ arrest, framed around a love story between Reggie and his girlfriend…
Review: Everest (2015)
This is about more than just a storm on a mountain, but about a group of men whose unrelenting quest for accomplishment leads them down a dangerous and life-threatening path of self-discovery.
Review: American Ultra (2015)
“the trailer leaves its duty of solely promotional collateral and dives into the realms of ‘spoiler alerts’. It’s frustrating that you don’t realise this ploy until you leave the cinema”
Review: No Escape (2015)
Director: John Erick Dowdle Starring: Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan Release Date: 4th September 2015 (UK) From the opening three minutes of the movie when the unnamed head of state in an unnamed Asian country is murdered by rebels, it’s apparent that No Escape will be a remorseless action movie. Squeeze in some 80s title credit that looks…
Trailer: The Transporter Refueled
What is there to say about this high octane action sequel? Cars going very fast, lots of guns, pretty women being pretty and getting in the way – all your typical action conventions for a movie that looks to tick all the boxes if you like that sort of thing. The Trnasporter Refueled hits UK…
Editors Choice: Best Rainy Day Film
Editor-in-Chief Almost Famous (2000): Cameron Crowe’s masterpiece is made from his own experience as a music journalist, and his connection the the film shines through in a big way, giving Almost Famous a sparkle that others lack. It’s the story of William Miller, a 15 year old who wants to be a writer. After an assignment goes awry…
Editors Choice: July 2015 Favourite
Editor-in-Chief Inside Out (24 July 2015 (UK)): Pixar can do no wrong, with a seemingly endless well of brilliant ideas at their disposal, Inside Out has become an expectation, so its genius should not be missed. The film explores what really goes on in our heads through five emotions – Joy, Anger, Disgust, Fear and Sadness – making some…
Review – Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation
Director: Christopher McQuarrie Starring: Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner Release Date: 30th July 2015 Mr Cruise. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to return to a franchise that began almost two decades ago, do something new with it, and make even more wedges of cash for Paramount Pictures. Good luck, Tom. This message will…
Editors Choice: Most Anticipated 2015 Film
Editor-in-Chief Star Wars: The Force Awakens (18 December 2015): I am definitely not the only one who has been waiting fifteen years for a a Star Wars movie we can really, genuinely look forward to, and we seem to have it in The Force Awakens. Part seven of the sci-fi saga is set thirty years after the events…
Trailer: Spectre
Finally this second Spectre trailer gives us a better look and a lot more footage into James Bonds action-packed rogue mission to Mexico City and eventually Rome. The previous plotless teaser trailer released in March left us clueless to the storyline of Spectre. Spectre is to be released in the UK from the 26th October…
Editors’ Choice: Best Comic-Con Trailers
Editor-in-Chief Superman v Batman: Dawn of Justice (UK 25 March 2016): There were several big trailer debuts at Comic-Con, and based solely on excitement levels it’s practically impossible to differentiate. However, Warner’s unveiling of the first full length Dawn of Justice trailer has left a wave of surprise and turned heads in its wake. Despite a lot of…
Editors Choice: Favourite Jennifer Lawrence Film
Editor-in-Chief Silver Linings Playbook (2012): Though Winter’s Bone was Jennifer Lawrence’s first breakout role, it was Silver Linings Playbook that propelled her to the top of the Hollywood tree. Winning her an Oscar for Leading Actress, Lawrence stars alongside Bradley Cooper (one of many collaborations) and Robert De Niro as a mentally unstable twenty something who…
Reivew – Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
Director: Jim Jarmusch Starring: Forest Whitaker, John Tormey, Cliff Gorman, Isaac De Bankolé Release Date: 28 April, 2000 (UK) “This ain’t no ancient culture here, mister.” “Sometimes it is.” Imagine if the Wu-Tang Clan decided to make an arthouse film. You’d get something approximating Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, a bizarre entry into…
Editors Choice: June 2015 Favourite
Editor-in-Chief Jurassic World (11 June 2015): It’s a safe assumption, considering the number of box office records it smashed in just two weeks, that I’m not the only one who loved Jurassic World. The fourth part in Steven Spielberg’s creation has been a roaring success, and deservedly so, following both in tone and narratively from the trilogy….
Editors Choice: Favourite Johnny Depp Film
Editor-in-Chief A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): One of Depp’s earlier films, and one in which he has a small but bloody memorable role (pun intended), is the 80s slasher classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. He is almost unrecognisable as the final girl’s love interest, but his [SPOILER ALERT] death scene in which he is gruesomely…
Trailer: The Martian
The Martian is based on the novel by Andy Weir. Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) was caught in a storm whilst on a mission to Mars, his team left after the mission was aborted and Watney is proclaimed dead. However he is alive and the only choice left is “science the shit out of this”…
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