You could almost (*almost*) say that 2015 is the year of the spy movie. Between big hitters like Kingsman: The Secret Service, The Man from U.N.C.L.E and, of course, a certain Mr. Bond returning to our screens, Melissa McCarthy and Paul Feig's third comedy team up seems like it could get a bit … [Read more...]
Comeback kid – BiRDMAN or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) review
Former Batman star, Michael Keaton, stages a heck of a comeback in the most meta way possible: by playing an actor best known for playing the lead in a superhero franchise staging a comeback. It comes to UK cinemas on the back of critical praise and awards buzz for pretty much everyone involved, so … [Read more...]
The End, Part Two – The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies – Dork Review
The closing part of an epic saga, dealing with the lives of hobbits, elves, dwarves and men and a quest to save Middle Earth... okay, we've definitely been here before. Peter Jackson brings his Hobbit trilogy to a close, and with it his adventures in Middle Earth, as The Battle of the Five Armies … [Read more...]
The logic puzzle from hell – The Maze Runner – Dork Review
It's been too long since we've delved into the dangerous waters of dystopian YA book adaptations. Based on the novel of the same name by James Dashner, The Maze Runner is the first in a possible trilogy. Filming for sequel, The Scorch Trials, is already under way, and will be released in September … [Read more...]
Girlfriend Resurrection – Life After Beth – Dork Review
As I mentioned before, October is a prime month for scary movies in all kinds of flavours. If you like your gore with a side of giggle, Life After Beth is right up your street. Up-and-comers Aubrey Plaza (BBC Four's Parks and Recreation) and Dane DeHaan (Chronicle, Amazing Spider-Man 2) star in this … [Read more...]
Mutantception! – X- Men: Days of Future Past – Dork Review
X-Men past and future collide to save mutantkind from a horrible fate! A cast of so many people, you'll have trouble keeping up! James McAvoy wears flared jeans! Hugh Jackman wears not much at all! Peter Dinklage! Let's have a look and see if X-Men: Days of Future Past lives up to the massive … [Read more...]
Back To Life, Back To Dystopia – Divergent – Dork Review
The YA book-to-film adaptation craze is in no danger of slowing down. Next in line: Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy, with Divergent as its opener. With a strong cast and fantastic source material, surely it's a cakewalk for this first instalment? Right? … [Read more...]
The LEGO Movie – Insert “brick” puns here
Chris Pratt (Andy in Parks and Recreation) continues his ascent through Hollywood's ranks of awesome ("awesome" being a very appropriate word in the case of this film) as he trades in Pawnee for the blocky streets of Bricksburg... The LEGO Movie - rather good, or bricking bad? (Sorry.) … [Read more...]
Cuban Fury – The perfect Valentine’s Day date movie
Nick Frost graduates from the Cornetto trilogy with verve, as he transforms himself into a salsa dancing menace for his unlikely passion project Cuban Fury. Is it a salsa success, or a misstep and a mess? … [Read more...]
Beware The Cumberdragon – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug – Dork Review
Bilbo Baggins and his company of dwarves return for the second instalment in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy. Last time around, there was a lot of setting up and exposition to get through. This time, there's action! Laughs! A totally unnecessary love story! Legolas! More facial hair action! … [Read more...]
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