The Killer Inside Me DVD review

Michael Winterbottoms controversially violent The Killer Inside Me appears on DVD. Does its plot justify its grim content? Heres Nicks review… Out here youre a man and a gentleman, or you aint anything at all. He soon becomes involved in the ensuing investigations and unravels as his attempts to cover up his crimes unravel. However, lets start with the positives. Ad content continues below The film is incredible looking. It is this dichotomy that lies at the heart of the picture....

October 7, 2010 · 1 min · 203 words · Jennifer Gaines

World Cinema: The other A-list

Anyway, I digress. These actors and actresses may mean even more to their audiences. By this, I do not mean that they wouldnt make it. Having just mentioned the country, heres two of Indias most famous: Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Take the example of Xuxa, maybe the biggest thing to come out of Brazil that doesnt involve football. He is also an internationally renowned singer, with 12 albums to his name, including a Greatest Hits....

October 7, 2010 · 1 min · 119 words · Tara Martinez

Revisiting David Fincher’s Seven

Its not long before Mills and Somerset are asked to forge an uncomfortable allegiance. A sadistic killer has embarked on a series of gruesome crimes and targets victims with no obvious link. A morbidly obese man is tied up and forced to eat himself to death. A high profile lawyer is coerced into cutting off a pound of his own flesh. Mills, whose enthusiasm far outstrips his intellect, is stumped....

October 6, 2010 · 2 min · 243 words · Mr. Ryan Gonzalez

Let Me In review

Matt Reeves follows up Cloverfield with Let Me In, a US remake of Let The Right One In. But does he manage to pull it off? It goes without saying that, because everyone was praising it, I havent seen it. Im a weird contrarian like that.) Theres only one problem. Abby is a vampire. The story itself is fairly predictable. He makes great use of pauses and silence, and the cinematography is excellent....

October 4, 2010 · 1 min · 213 words · Grace Berry

Modern Family season 1 DVD review

Heres Glens review of the first season… and Steven Levitan, whose credits includeFrasieras well asThe Larry Sanders Show. The set-up is simple: a family is the subject of a documentary to be aired on Dutch TV. Watching Phil act like a borderline sociopath is cringe worthy, but very funny. Each of the families has their own dynamics and is charmingly dysfunctional in their own way. However, the key themes the show is based on will resonate for years to come....

October 4, 2010 · 1 min · 170 words · Jeffrey Mclaughlin

That Mitchell And Webb Look series 4 DVD review

Heres Louisas DVD review… Its difficult to criticiseThat Mitchell And Webb Look. Criticising sketch shows for being hit-and-miss is as pointless as having a pop atBig Brothercontestants for being vacuous. They cant do anything about it, its just their nature. The cleverness doesnt always work to their advantage. Maybe its because the genres they parody already run a fine line between reality and ridicule. If thats the case, then it certainly went out on a high....

October 4, 2010 · 1 min · 96 words · Amanda Hess

The Social Network review

The story of Facebook, as seen through the camera of David Fincher and the script of Aaron Sorkin. So, is The Social internet any good? The Social Networkis a pretty interesting experiment in making a movie about current events. The crucial element of this is Aaron Sorkins ability behind the keyboard. Sorkins brilliant script is absolutely crackling with energy and life. The films ensemble cast is a huge boon to the film....

October 4, 2010 · 1 min · 146 words · Noah White

FIFA 11 PlayStation 3 review

And, lets face it, EA Sports sets those standards high. Whats also leapt forward in recent years has been the game itself. The fresh thinking isnt in plentiful supply, here. Much harder, in fact, as you get to grips with the game. EA Sports list other features, but these I found less obvious in practice. Itll look good in the TV ads, but its not made much different to the end product....

September 30, 2010 · 1 min · 130 words · Shane Ramos

Tickle On The Tum DVD review

Heres Marks DVD review… When I mentionedTickle On The Tumto DOGs editor a while back, there was silence on the line. Each episode took the same shape. Putting those together with the excellent theme tune, McTells influence can be heard throughout. At just ten minutes per episode, this is quick, instant gratification stuff, and highly memorable too. Each one has a natural capacity for storytelling, much in the same way as those appearing onJackanorydid....

September 30, 2010 · 1 min · 123 words · Madeline Hays

Bad Lieutenant: Port Of Call New Orleans Blu-ray review

Ryan pushes the iguanas off the TV and checks it out… The Wicker Mantwisted a genuine classic movie into one of the worst Hollywood remakes imaginable. Then came a wave of forgettable thriller landfill likeNext,KnowingandBangkok Dangerous. Ad content continues below New Orleansis quite easily Herzogs most mainstream film to date. HerzogsBad Lieutenant, like Ferraras movie, is a prolonged stare into a pit of moral decay. Where Ferraras film was a peculiarly Catholic fable about sin and redemption, Herzogs treatment ofBad Lieutenantis unabashedly secular....

September 29, 2010 · 1 min · 168 words · Angela Perez

Enjoyably terrible sequels

Theyre cash-strapped and creatively bankrupt, but some bad sequels can be surprisingly entertaining if viewed the right way. Heres our list of enjoyably bad sequels… However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific. Its a law that applies to even the mightiest properties. The once reveredStar WarsandIndiana Jonesmovies werent immune to being dragged slowly into the abyss by ill-advised sequels. Only a few, such asBack To The FutureandBourne, appear to have escaped the curse, thus far....

September 29, 2010 · 1 min · 173 words · Valerie Moody

Star Cops: the BBC’s forgotten greatest science fiction show?

The BBCs Bergerac in space 80s sci-fi series Star Cops was cancelled after just nine episodes. One negative point the article mentioned was the theme tune by Justin Hayward ofWar Of The Worldsfame. I absolutely loved what I had seen, but I could only find the odd clip and snippet online. However, itwas The Cult Of Star Copswhich really intrigued me. The series is fantastic. The job is one he doesnt want....

September 29, 2010 · 2 min · 248 words · Amanda Olson

Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps review

How has Michael Douglas Gordon Gekko fared over the past two decades? The old faces are there, but not quite how you remember them. The surroundings are familiar, but feel a bit more modern. And the person in charge is just a little bit softer than you remember. It doesnt take long, either, for director Oliver Stone to assemble his pieces. Ad content continues below ForWall Street: Money Never Sleepsis an odd beast....

September 29, 2010 · 2 min · 254 words · Valerie Chang