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reviews

ALIEN: COVENANT

The Alien franchise already went looking for God; five years on, it’s time to play God.

Posted on June 25, 2017September 28, 2019
reviews

IRON MAN 3

Tony Stark finds himself on his most difficult mission yet: fighting back.

Posted on May 8, 2013April 30, 2019
trailers

On to The Next One – IRON MAN 3 Trailer

The Avengers Initiative: Phase Two is about to begin.

Posted on October 23, 2012April 30, 2019
reviews

LAWLESS

Behind every great fortune, there sits a great crime.

Posted on September 5, 2012January 12, 2013
reviews

PROMETHEUS

34 years later, Ridley Scott takes us back to the deepest recesses of space.

Posted on June 10, 2012August 13, 2015
trailers

Fly By Night (PROMETHEUS Trailer)

Nearly 35 years later, they still can’t hear you scream…

Posted on January 11, 2012August 13, 2015
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: ANIMAL KINGDOM

I’ve mentioned before, that all things being equal I prefer to see a film in a cinema versus home theatre. My exhibit A would have … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2011March 20, 2012
reviews

THE KING’S SPEECH

Any Man With a Microphone Can Tell You What He Loves The Most…But What If He Can’t?

Posted on December 12, 2010January 12, 2013
trailers

King For a Day (THE KING’S SPEECH Trailer)

Fun fact: I knew close to twenty people who took in this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Not one of them saw THE KING’S SPEECH. … Read More ›

Posted on November 2, 2010August 13, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

You’ll never look at a ping pong ball the same way again.

Posted on February 4, 2010September 23, 2012
reviews

THE ROAD

Sometimes it’s best just to keep putting one foot in front of the other; Lest you stop and wonder why it is you continue to walk at all.

Posted on November 30, 2009October 18, 2013
trailers

In The End – THE ROAD Trailer

Note: Go figure – I write one of my most popular and well thought-out entries to date, and the day I post it, a work … Read More ›

Posted on May 15, 2009March 29, 2012

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