The Man from Laramie, a 1955 western that has received a new Blu-Ray restoration as part of Eureka Entertainment’s The Masters of Cinema series, is about as reliably old-school as you can get from one of the most stable genres of Classic Hollywood – whether or not you’ll like it depends on how much you’re […]
Note: The first Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer will be released later today – unfortunately, due to timezone differences, it will be pretty late at night in the UK when it comes out. As such, the trailer will be covered in next week’s Trailer Round-Up instead. Spectral Starring James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer […]
2002’s Punch-Drunk Love has the distinction of being the movie that gave Adam Sandler his first and only dramatic role which was regarded as one of his best movies. It has now been re-released onto Blu-ray as part of the Criterion Collection. Barry Egan (Sandler) is a lonely single man with seven sisters and the […]
The story of the bushranger has captivated Australians throughout history. Ned Kelly has been the focus of much of the mythology and folklore, but many may not realize that he was not the only or first outlaw of the outback. Australian director Matthew Holmes has had a passion for the history of these men and […]
Fantasy. Even the title of the genre brings up thoughts of grand adventures into epic worlds with long histories and mythologies. The genre gives writers a chance to unleash their imaginations and allows audiences great avenues for escapism. Some fantasy works have transcended the genre and have been regarded as some of the best works […]
Bad Santa 2 is the sequel to the 2003 comedy hit starring Billy Bob Thornton returning as Willie, the alcoholic vulgar Santa for hire, who is once again, plotting to rob his unsuspecting employers blind on Christmas. To briefly recap the first film, Willie is a drinking, sex addicted, potty-mouthed thief who poses as a […]
There is nothing new about making films about the Second World War or the espionage missions that took place during the conflict. The romantic thriller Allied acknowledges this, with its director, the celebrated Robert Zemeckis and writer Steven Knight choosing to make a deliberately old-fashioned film with modern filmmaking technology. Max Vatan (Brad Pitt) is […]
