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nick frost

reviews 3 stars, animation, anthony stacchi, ben kingsley, elle fanning, graham annable, isaac hempstead wright, jared harris, nick frost, reviews, richard ayoade, simon pegg, the boxtrolls, toni collette, tracy morgan

THE BOXTROLLS

September 28, 2014

When it comes to bedtime stories, “Familiar” is not a negative criticism.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, comedy, eddie marsan, edgar wright, martin freeman, nick frost, paddy considine, pierce brosnan, rosamund pike, simon pegg, the world's end

THE WORLD’S END

August 23, 2013

Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” comes to its epic conclusion with thoughts on assimilation, and living in the now.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers comedy, eddie marsan, edgar wright, martin freeman, nick frost, paddy considine, rafe spall, rosamund pike, simon pegg, the world's end

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: THE WORLD’S END Trailer

May 22, 2013

I’m not even done the main course, but I can feel the blockbuster heartburn coming on.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 1.5 stars, adventure, bob hoskins, charlize theron, chris hemsworth, eddie marsan, fantasy, ian mcshane, kristen stewart, nick frost, ray winstone, rupert sanders, sam claflin, toby jones

SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN

June 14, 2012

Is there more story to be told? Or will another venture into a land far, far away leave us feeling dopey, sleepy, and grumpy?

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3-D, 3.5 stars, adventure, andy serkis, cary elwes, daniel craig, jamie bell, nick frost, peter jackson, simon pegg, steven spielberg, toby jones

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN

December 21, 2011

Steven Spielberg harnesses the potential of 3-D filmmaking, and uses it to lead us on the adventure of a lifetime.

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Ryan McNeil
reviews 3.5 stars, action, drama, jodie whittaker, joe cornish, john boyega, nick frost

ATTACK THE BLOCK

May 26, 2011

ATTACK THE BLOCK plays like a mosaic of many great films. Within it are traces of FISH TANK, DISTRICT 9, GOONIES, and CHILDREN OF GOD. If that sounds like high praise…well…it is.

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Ryan McNeil
trailers 3-D, andy serkis, animated, cary elwes, daniel craig, edgar wright, jamie bell, joe cornish, nick frost, peter jackson, simon pegg, steven moffat, steven spielberg, the adventures of tintin

Eye Candy (TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN Teaser)

May 18, 2011

I get the suspicion this film will have a slight uphill climb (mo-cap always seems to these days), but it’s a Spielberg film so I’m in for certain. Thoughts?

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Ryan McNeil
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