Cinema Review: Dead Man Down
Simon Collings takes a look at Dead Man Down starring Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. Dead Man Down is an action packed revenge thriller directed by Niels Arden Oplev – best known for directing the original The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009). The film stars Colin Farrell, Noomi Rapace and Terrence Howard. Victor (Farrell), a highly skilled mobster, has managed to infiltrate the... Read More
Cinema Review: Arme Riddere (Jackpot)
Jonathon Dabell takes a look at Scandinavian crime movie Jackpot starring Henrik Mestad and Kyrre Hellum with direction coming from Magnus Martens. On Limited Released at selected UK Cinemas. Scandinavian cinema is hitting a peak at the moment, courtesy of titles like cult horror smash Dead Snow, The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy starring Noomi Rapace and the critically lauded thriller Headhunters from earlier this year. Jackpot is based on an original screen... Read More
Cinema Review: Prometheus
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Ridley Scott’s long anticipated movie Prometheus starring Noomi Rapace, Charlize Theron and Michael Fassbender. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. What is Prometheus about? Is it a prequel, a spin-off, a stand alone movie; is it a reboot or all of the above? Well Sir Ridley Scott’s movie, after months of speculation finally answers some of these questions. Set during the late 21st Century, the Weyland... Read More
Feature: Prometheus (Somewhat) Unbound
A preview of footage from Ridley Scott’s forthcoming Alien prequel raises more questions than it answers, but gives a tantalising glimpse at the big ideas behind the latest instalment. FMV Magazine’s Simon Lord tells us more. The Alien films hold a particular fascination for those of a sci-fi bent. Shorn of the technological gimcrackery and cod-mythology of Star Wars or Star Trek, their fascination comes from somewhere darker and more primal.... Read More
Cinema Review: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
A warm welcome to guest reviewer Jack Furness, who delivers his verdict on Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. How many times can one ‘reinvent’ a franchise before it becomes totally unrecognisable compared to the original? At least once more, Guy Ritchie seems to think. Set in late-Victorian England it may be (unlike the BBC’s 21st Century rehash) but any... Read More
