Total Recall (2012) It’s hard to believe that Paul Verhoeven’s 1990 original Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger was released 22 years ago; it really doesn’t feel that long ago, although I would have been far to young to watch it…
The Last House on the Left (2009) I never did see the original video nasty version of The Last House on the Left from 1972, but I did see some of the others from back in the day, and generally…
Carnage – Smiles will fade I’m not going to pretend to be the snobby, elitist type who regularly goes to the theatre to see the latest West End or Broadway plays and then complains that the film version is a…
Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 3 OK, I won’t lie, I love Pixar. They are geniuses and never cease to amaze me. They have never yet made a bad film or scored lower than 8/10 from me for anything (yes even…
We Bought A Zoo Been looking forward to this for a while. I’m a big fan of director Cameron Crowe (and friend of Pearl Jam) for his documentary on them and the grungey movie Singles from the 90s… Matt Damon…
This is the first instalment of Mike’s Micro Movie Reviews, brought to you by my good friend Michael Court. Like me, Michael likes to watch as many movies as his busy life will allow. He loves to write up brief…
Taken with Liam Neeson Now I won’t lie, I was very late to the party with this one. It actually took me a few years to getting round to seeing it. In all honesty I think I was put off…
Predators The film literally opens with Adrien Brody awakening from a very deep sleep in mid-free-fall. Talk about getting out of the wrong side of the bed! His parachute opens automatically near the ground. With absolutely no idea where…
Martha Marcy May Marlene This bleak but compelling drama with Elizabeth Olsen is not exactly a bundle of joy, so don’t watch it if you’re in the mood for a comedy. But it is a high quality film that is…
How to Train Your Dragon How to Train Your Dragon is a DreamWorks animation (Shrek, Monsters vs Aliens) that is just about as good as anything Pixar have ever produced. The animation is stunning and the sound is just plain…