Project Nim: Bob Ingersoll interview

I heard that youve seenProject Nimtwenty-two times… Ad content continues below Its twenty-four now. Or it might be twenty-three. I actually watched it again the other night I was crying within forty-five minutes. Well, I wasnt involved in the making process, so I didnt see the daily cuts or anything. I didnt see anyone elses interviews. I was extremely pleased at how well it came out. I did help in a number of ways....

August 9, 2011 · 4 min · 750 words · Aaron Parker

Quarantine 2: Terminal DVD review

Heres CJs DVD review… At an hour and a half long, it wont anaesthetise your backside either. Long-time writer/first-time director John Pogue, whose most well-known work is 1998sThe Fugitivesequel,U.S. Marshals, delivers a polished, modern horror. Little innovation in plot is the only thing keeping this one on the ground. What savedQuarantinefrom genre stereotypes was its fortunate use of another borrowed concept: found footage. Not the best time to watch horror, yet it still managed to unnerve....

August 9, 2011 · 1 min · 105 words · Rebecca Adams

Project Nim review

Its a new feature- length documentary from Man On Wire director James Marsh. Ryan explains why you should see Project Nim… Project Nimis a documentary about an ape. A hairy, crap flinging ape. What do I care about an ape? A chimp, no less. The bang out you used to see wearing work trousers in PG Tips adverts. The story of this particular ape, however, is one worth hearing. This being the 70s, though, she takes a rather relaxed, counterculture approach to parenting....

August 7, 2011 · 1 min · 143 words · Ryan White

The Devil’s Double review

A triumph for Dominic Cooper, The Devil’s Double doesn’t quite deliver as a film. Here’s Nick’s review… Absolute power corrupts absolutely, they say. Its a frequently excessive tour through some of Udays greatest crimes. His presence lights up every scene hes in, and luckily, hes in pretty much all of them. Cooper is faced with an almost Herculean task in this film. He must essentially create three separate characters, Uday, Latif, and then Latif impersonating Uday....

August 7, 2011 · 2 min · 298 words · Anthony Curry

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 Xbox 360 review

For the last time, there’s a tie-in videogame for a Harry Potter movie. CJ has been checking it out… Well, its over. Publisher EA has adapted every installment, but does its last hurrah for Harry provide a satisfying conclusion? Deathly Hallows Part 2complements the license, both in gameplay and presentation. The main menu hovers around Hogwarts Castle at night. From here, the games two modes and unlockable content is accessed....

August 4, 2011 · 2 min · 340 words · Jason Mclaughlin

The genres Hollywood left behind

Many genres that Hollywood used to rely on for lots of hits have long since fallen by the wayside. Hollywood has evolved into something more sophisticated and streamlined. But with so much change in such a fast paced industry, have some genres fallen behind? Or is it the case that these too have simply evolved into something more sophisticated and subtle? Musical The musical is arguably the most uplifting and escapist genre to come out of the film factory....

August 4, 2011 · 5 min · 954 words · Michael Nelson

Fair Game Blu-ray review

Sean Penn and Naomi Watts star in Fair Game. Mark Harrison has been checking out the Blu-ray… The facts are these. This was contrary to his findings in Niger. The leak of Plames identity, however, jeopardised several critical overseas operations in which she was involved. Since this scandal unfolded, two memoirs have been based on the situation. ButFair Gametreads a line between biopic and political thriller without ever planting its feet in either territory....

August 3, 2011 · 1 min · 211 words · David Lopez

J.J. Abrams interview: Super 8

But, and this is a good but, its worth the wait. Every day of it. Or Jonah Hill and Russell Brand turned up and made a Kubrick reference. And the thing about press junkets is theyre pretty much a conveyor belt. The characters are great in this film. Which one is closest to you when you were growing up? Were you the bossy director, or the shy behind-the-scenes guy? And I was never as smart as the kid Preston, or as stupid as Martin....

August 2, 2011 · 2 min · 360 words · Jessica Henry

Looking back at Josie And The Pussycats

The basic outline of the film is this. Fiona admits she was bullied in high school and spoke with a lisp. But heres why it worked. Josie And The Pussycatsstarted out life in Archie Comics. A lot of people say the American audience doesnt get satire. In addition to a well placed script, theres also a well matched cast in place. Shes also fantastic at keeping a deadpan face when comical chaos erupts around her....

August 2, 2011 · 1 min · 151 words · Michelle Green

What I’ve learnt from Smallville

Red Kryptonite is fun Forget the rules. Yes, its not conventional hero behaviour, but its very entertaining. Metropolis is not safe Theres more crime in Metropolis than anywhere else in existence. Its very bad for your health, car, handbag and your ego. Farm equals manual labour Clark is a great son as well as a hero. The Kent farm isnt just a haven for Clark, its a second workplace. But Lane is a different story....

August 2, 2011 · 2 min · 303 words · Courtney Hughes

Music in the movies: further scores of John Barry 1960-1967

Barry was fastidious, quirky and distinguished, but also spirited, generous and receptive to simple pleasures. Where scattered imagery abounds, Barrys score provides a convincing connecting thread. Even the conclusions romantic refrain is brought up short with an impish horn section. However, this arrangement also incorporates a range of new ideas that make this score truly memorable. He did his own shopping and didnt have a girlfriend. He was like the reflection of the martini drinker viewed through a warped and musty glass....

August 1, 2011 · 1 min · 143 words · Sandra Greer

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes review

Here’s our review… What isRise Of The Planet Of The Apes? Is it a remake? Or just another symptom of Hollywoods crippling lack of originality? In truth, its probably a little bit of all of them. Luckily for Fox, its in this area thatRise Of The Planet Of The Apesis at its strongest. More effective, though given far less screen time, is John Lithgow as Rodmans Alzheimers-stricken father. While this might suit life at Hogwarts, here it just seems out of place....

August 1, 2011 · 1 min · 103 words · Cassandra Nelson

Bradley Cooper interview: Limitless, Paradise Lost, The Crow, The Hangover 3 and John Cleese in his pants

I ran to it. It was out there, and I read the script. Ad content continues below It had been around for years. Leslie Dixon wrote it in 2007 or 2008. Heath Ledger was going to do it, then Shia LaBeouf. I just tried to get it. Spoiler-y bithere, if you havent seenLimitless. Which of the two endings to the movie did you prefer? The one that you went with, or the one thats included on the DVD?...

July 31, 2011 · 7 min · 1321 words · Brian Sheppard