Peter Berg interview: directing Battleship, filming at sea, Kevin Costner, ILM effects and more

So the story wasnt yet there when you came aboard, so to speak? I pretty much put the story together. It was my idea to do it. I didnt want to make a dark, realistic war film. Thats my next film. Its Americans fighting Afghans, and its very violent and rough and brutal and real. Take off your critical hat, eat your popcorn, sit back, and have fun. And that was my goal....

April 2, 2012 · 5 min · 930 words · Russell Rivera

Twisted Metal PlayStation 3 review

The Twisted Metal tournament returns to PS3 for more vehicular carnage with a twist of demonic power… So, the return of Sweet Tooth and Co. on the PS3 has a lot to live up to. Can it, like Calypso, make fans wishes come true? I cant really faultTwisted Metaltoo much on this though. You hardly buy the game for a deep, rewarding story and campaign. Theres even a small attack chopper....

March 31, 2012 · 1 min · 190 words · Johnny Molina

American Reunion review

Massive amounts of alcohol are consumed, relationships are strained, and parties are thrown. Meanwhile, problems pop up and are solved in turn, when characters arent getting involved in misadventures. The main selling point ofAmerican Reunion, then, is that the entire cast of characters is back. This is the movies main selling point, and no doubt its why the movie actually got made. Ad content continues below American Reunionis blatantly a nostalgia trip....

March 30, 2012 · 1 min · 163 words · Michelle Parker

Rayman Origins PlayStation 3 review

Is Ubisofts Rayman Origins a fresh start for a fallen hero? In fact, addMuramasa: The Demon Bladeto that list of jaw-dropping, gorgeous side-scrolling adventures as well. The more collected during a level, the higher the chance of unlocking more content. Rating: 4 out of 5

March 30, 2012 · 1 min · 45 words · Timothy Silva

Joss Whedon interview: The Cabin In The Woods, The Avengers, Shakespeare and more

And, in fact, theyre both out in the UK this month. What was the writing process like? Ad content continues below The writing process was ridiculously fun. Drew and I got a bungalow in a hotel in Santa Monica. He had the upstairs, I had the downstairs. We already had ten pages and our outline, and wed already broken it into three acts. And we did not talk about anything else....

March 29, 2012 · 4 min · 751 words · Jay Jackson

Looking back at David Cronenberg’s Rabid

In fact,Rabidis remarkably similar toShiversin several ways. A scientific breakthrough goes awry, turning a young woman into a crazed, blood-sucking killer. Once again, though, its full of the kind of mesmerising imagery that Cronenberg excels at producing. Next, well be taking a look back at Cronenbergs Fast Company. You canread our Shivers retrospective here.

March 29, 2012 · 1 min · 54 words · Matthew King

Wrath Of The Titans review

Can Wrath Of The Titans better Clash Of The Titans? Here’s Duncan’s review… Expectation can be a terrible thing. The plot is as straight forward as youd expect. Yet despite the familiar plot, the newTitansfilm really is an improvment. It also helps with the 3D, which isnt too bad, words that dont often escape my lips. Theres still not enough Pegasus for my liking, though. I really wanted to like 2010sClash Of The Titans, but just couldnt....

March 28, 2012 · 1 min · 82 words · Gary Delgado

How does The Hunger Games movie differ from the book?

Its safe to say that The Hunger Games movie is a great adaptation. But how does it differ from Suzanne Collins novel? Sarah takes a closer look… Its always strange watching a film thats based on a book youve read. Things, obviously, will have been changed. TakeThe Hunger Games.The book is 464 pages long; the film is 142 minutes long. That means every minute of the film needs to pack in more than three pages worth of story....

March 22, 2012 · 2 min · 336 words · Meghan Khan

The Hunger Games: Girl On Fire iOS review

The Hunger Games arrives in cinemas but a free prequel game has already hit iPhone and iPad. CJ battles with Katniss… There comes a time in every young womans life when shes chased by giant wasps. Wait, thats not right. No, hang on. There comes a time in every young womans life when she stars in her own mobile game on iOS. Youve doubtless heard ofThe Hunger Gamesby now. The film adaptation is released today....

March 22, 2012 · 2 min · 277 words · Eric Mccullough

Looking back at Possession

A young Sam Neill stars in director Andrzej Zuwalksis disturbing Possession. Mark protests but concedes, leaving her their apartment and custody over their child Bob. Possession fragmentarily cuts forward and possibly even backwards in time in ways which distort narrative linearity. Unfortunately, parts of the film do look quite dated now. as well as working on LynchsDune. In short, I felt violated. On its initial release,Possessionhad to be heavily cut to get a release in the US....

March 21, 2012 · 1 min · 77 words · Eric Hudson

Casa De Mi Padre review

At least, you dont do it honestly. Raul also has a powerful enemy, Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal). Onza has what Raul wants, and vice versa. This conflict between the two puts Armando and the Alvarez ranch right in the middle of a war. Drug dealers, armed gangsters, police, and American DEA agents will all be playing a part. If that sounds like a volatile mix, thats because it is. Let the lead fly and the bodies fall like rain....

March 19, 2012 · 1 min · 202 words · Stephanie Perez

Wild Bill review

Unfortunately for Bill, its not long before these two worlds collide. So what isWild Bill? A bit of Brit-gangster fluff in the vein of Guy Richie? A kitchen sink family drama? Or a harder, more brutal tale of the engrained nature of criminality? Imagine a tone similar to that of an early series of Shameless and youre somewhere close. Will Poulter is excellently cast as the put-upon Dean, face set into the perennial scowl of the affronted....

March 19, 2012 · 1 min · 88 words · Denise Jackson

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists review

In an Adventure with Scientistsoozes playful fun. To win their approval and the award, the Pirate Captain needs booty, and lots of it. Combine that with Aardmans characteristic comic charm and youve 88 really very enjoyable minutes. Since this is Aardman at its best though, theres nothing workaday about it. In short then,The Pirates! Rating: 4 out of 5

March 18, 2012 · 1 min · 59 words · Jeremy Edwards