Review – Stoner sequel ‘Super Troopers 2’ runs itself off the road
Genre: Comedy Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 15th June 2018 Runtime: 99 minutes Director: Jay Chandrasekhar Writer: Broken Lizard Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Erik Stolhanske, Paul...
View ArticleVIDEO – Hereditary and how ‘elevated horror’ dismisses the genius of scary...
The Witch, Hereditary and The Babadook have all been described as ‘elevated horror’ movies It has happened again. In the midst of the critical hype around new horror release Hereditary, the movie has...
View ArticleNews Round-up – Dumbo and The Nun get trailers, first look at Wonder Woman...
After last week’s mad onslaught of trailers, it has been a quieter week in the movie news world, with a much lighter selection of stuff to consume. However, there has been plenty to get excited about,...
View ArticleReview –‘Ocean’s 8’ is an enjoyable caper, but lacks the killer punch
Genre: Crime Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 18th June 2018 Runtime: 110 minutes Director: Gary Ross Writer: Gary Ross, Olivia Milch Starring: Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena...
View ArticleThe Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 109 – Does Jurassic World: Fallen...
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Cinema’s biggest prehistoric beasties are back on this week’s Popcorn Muncher Podcast, hosted by Patrick Wilson,...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review – Martial arts classic ‘Iron Monkey’ features intricate...
Genre: Action Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 18th June 2018 Runtime: 90 minutes Director: Yuen Woo-ping Writer: Tsui Hark, Cheung Tan, Tang Elsa, Lau Tai-Mok Starring: Donnie Yen, Yu Rongguang,...
View ArticleWonder Woman 1984 looks fun, but do we need more 80s nostalgia?
Gal Gadot and Chris Pine are both set to return for Wonder Woman 1984 Today’s pop culture is in love. It’s in love with big hair, neon make-up and Duran Duran. In other words, our culture is...
View ArticleReview – British comedy ‘Eaten By Lions’ is a likeable tribute to national...
Genre: Comedy Certificate: TBC UK Release Date: TBC Runtime: 99 minutes Director: Jason Wingard Writer: Jason Wingard, David Isaac Starring: Antonio Aakeel, Jack Carroll, Asim Chaudhry, Sarah Hoare,...
View ArticleVIDEO – Mystery vs. Self Sabotage: Marketing Hereditary and Ocean’s 8
Hereditary and Ocean’s 8 have been marketed in very different ways This week, it’s a tale of two marketing campaigns. Sundance horror Hereditary and diamond heist caper Ocean’s 8 took very different...
View ArticleReview – Comedy remake ‘Overboard’ almost sails by on Anna Faris’s charm
Genre: Comedy Certificate: 12 UK Release Date: 22nd June 2018 Runtime: 112 minutes Director: Rob Greenberg Writer: Rob Greenberg, Bob Fisher, Leslie Dixon Starring: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez, Eva...
View ArticleDVD Review – Giant ant movie ‘It Came From The Desert’ knows exactly what it is
Genre: Action/Comedy Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 25th June 2018 Runtime: 87 minutes Director: Marko Mäkilaakso Writer: Marko Mäkilaakso, Hank Woon Jr, Trent Haaga Starring: Harry Lister Smith,...
View ArticleNews Round-up – Star Wars spin-offs on hold, Black Widow directors, Creed 2...
It has been a turbulent seven days in MovieLand, with the effects of Solo: A Star Wars Story and its box office disappointment continuing to reverberate throughout the corridors of Disney. This week,...
View ArticleThe Popcorn Muncher Podcast: Episode 110 – Is Hereditary really the new...
There is awards buzz surrounding Toni Collette’s performance in Hereditary We take on the most exciting horror movie of the year on this week’s Popcorn Muncher Podcast, hosted by Patrick Wilson, with...
View ArticleReview –‘Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms’ is a bloated anime epic
Genre: Drama Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 27th June 2018 Runtime: 114 minutes Director: Mari Okada Writer: Mari Okada Starring: Manaka Iwami, Miyu Irino, Ai Kayano, Rina Satō, Yoshimasa Hosoya,...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review –‘The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou’ is Wes Anderson under...
Genre: Comedy Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 25th June 2018 Runtime: 116 minutes Director: Wes Anderson Writer: Wes Anderson, Noah Baumbach Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett,...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review –‘The Addiction’ turns vampirism into a compelling...
Genre: Horror Certificate: 18 UK Release Date: 25th June 2018 Runtime: 82 minutes Director: Abel Ferrara Writer: Nicholas St John Starring: Lili Taylor, Edie Falco, Christopher Walken, Annabella...
View ArticleQ&A –‘Eaten By Lions’ director Jason Wingard and star Antonio Aakeel on...
Antonio Aakeel and Jack Carroll in Eaten By Lions Comedies don’t come any more British than Eaten By Lions. It’s the tale of a multicultural, dysfunctional family and it’s set in the seaside resort of...
View ArticleDVD Review –‘The Lodgers’ never provokes a shiver within its haunted house
Genre: Horror Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 25th June 2018 Runtime: 90 minutes Director: Brian O’Malley Writer: David Turpin Starring: Charlotte Vega, Bill Milner, Eugene Simon, David Bradley...
View ArticleReview – Fashion doc ‘McQueen’ is always engaging, but rarely illuminating
Genre: Documentary Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 8th June 2018 Runtime: 111 minutes Director: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui Writer: Peter Ettedgui Starring: Alexander McQueen, Janet McQueen, Gary...
View ArticleReview – Wilde biopic ‘The Happy Prince’ features a great performance, and...
Genre: Drama Certificate: 15 UK Release Date: 15th June 2018 Runtime: 103 minutes Director: Rupert Everett Writer: Rupert Everett Starring: Rupert Everett, Colin Morgan, Colin Firth, Edwin Thomas,...
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