CHRONICLE, AND THE FOUND FOOTAGE FILM

Hello, found footage film. Still trying to maintain your alliterative stylistic artifice in light of your considerable conceptual drawbacks and inherent flaws, I see. Yes, it’s back. The method so often leapt upon as the clever alternative way to craft and present a story to the movie-... more
Posted by PC - Friday, February 3, 2012 - 00:27 - comments

Labels: Chronicle, Film, found footage, Josh Trank, narration, superhero movies
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 3D

WHY I WON'T BE SEEING STAR WARS IN 3D

Back in 1999, I felt a great disturbance in the Force… as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced… I feared something terrible had happened. 1999 was the year that George Lucas released Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, and the... more
Posted by PC - Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 09:38 - comments

Labels: 3D movies, George Lucas, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
THE GQ BEST DRESSED MEN

THE GQ BEST DRESSED MEN

One thing that can be said for the British male is he knows how to dress. Checking out this list GQ couldn’t be more on point with who they consider the 50 Best Dressed Men in the UK. Granted there might be a couple of strays on there that we might not have selected if we were to select the... more
Posted by MJC - Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 09:39 - comments

Labels: finesse, GQ mens magazines, style, Tinie Tempah, winners
SPEAK YOUR MIND: ILLEAGAL DOWNLOADING

SPEAK YOUR MIND: ILLEAGAL DOWNLOADING

Ok I am a music lover, I live for this shit, I promote it daily, listen to is constantly and enjoy nothing more than finding an album or song that I can play time and time again and never getting bored of it. It is this industry that pays my bills so illegal downloading and the leaking of music... more
Posted by MJC - Friday, January 27, 2012 - 18:37 - comments

Labels: downloading, Lana Del Ray, music, opinon

OSCAR WHO?

Well, it’s that time of year again. The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards have been announced (check out the full list here), and one month from now the winners shall be crowned with applause and glory, whilst the losers will have to make do simply with a pat on the back and... more
Posted by PC - Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 20:08 - comments

Labels: AMPAS, awards, film news, Oscars

SODERBERGH'S RISKY BUSINESS

This originally began as a straight review of Soderbergh’s latest cinematic offering, Haywire, though the elements at play within this film, and over his career of late, have required something a bit more. So, let’s talk about taking risks in filmmaking. The way things normally run... more
Posted by PC - Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 15:33 - comments

Labels: Film, Gina Carano, Haywire, Steven Soderbergh
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESERT ISLAND DISCS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DESERT ISLAND DISCS

Sunday will see Desert Island Discs celebrate its 70th birthday. Roy Plomley who hosted the weekly show until his death in 1985 was in fact the mastermind behind  the Radio 4 show back in 1942. During its history the Sunday morning show has seen the likes of politicians, movie stars, media... more
Posted by MJC - Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 12:59 - comments

Labels: books, desert island, luxury item, music, Radio four, Roy Plomley
Dark Knight Rises poster Bane

THE ULTIMATE COMIC BOOK MOVIE GUIDE 2012

Ten years ago, there were four comic book movies released (Blade II, Men in Black II, Road to Perdition, and Spider-Man). This year, there are six. With two titans clearly dominating the arena, it looks like the biggest year yet; quite possibly changing the face of such adaptations in future.... more
Posted by John Coughlan - Monday, January 23, 2012 - 15:15 - comments

Labels: 2012, Avengers, Batman, comic books, Dredd, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Men in Black III, movies, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises
WHAT'S HOT: LONDON THEATRE

WHAT'S HOT: LONDON THEATRE

With Valentine’s Day and half-term coming up, it’s a busy time for London theatre in the West End. Here’s a round-up of new openings and long-standing hits you might not have checked out yet:   A revival of Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton is set... more
Posted by MJC - Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 20:26 - comments

Labels: London, Rock of Ages, stage, theatre, Tim Sullivan, West End
TV: (THE OH SO) DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES

TV: (THE OH SO) DESPERATE SCOUSEWIVES

  I haven't written an article for at least three months. I thought I was out of the game, living out the rest of my days peacefully, watching only quality television like The Crystal Maze. But they couldn't let me rest. They had to keep pushing and now I'm back. This week I... more
Posted by MickC - Sunday, January 15, 2012 - 00:14 - comments

Labels: Desperate Scousewives, E4, entertainment, TOWIE, TV