Plenty in this week’s preview of coming attractions, including the Deadpool trailer, a video for The Martian, the latest Crimson Peak poster and more… Deadpool Trailer [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xithigfg7dA[/youtube] Here is the red band Deadpool trailer. The film deviates from other Marvel films in that it is clearly aimed at an adult audience with the violence and swearing. As such, it offers […]
Read moreJoel Edgerton’s The Gift is an atmospheric mystery drama. The film suggests a promising career for Edgerton as a filmmaker. Married couple Simon and Robyn move back to Simon’s hometown for his new job. An encounter with a former school acquaintance seems an inconsequential occurrence to the couple, but Gordo has other ideas… The Gift is Joel Edgerton’s debut feature […]
Read moreThe fifth instalment in the franchise, Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation is a formulaic but finely executed action thriller. Ethan Hunt is convinced of the presence of a shadowy organisation known as The Syndicate. When the IMF are called into question, it is down to Ethan and his small team to trace and combat the rogue group… The Mission: Impossible film […]
Read moreInside Out is a charming animated feature, delivering Disney Pixar’s winning formula at its best. Young Riley is uprooted from her comfortable home and life when her father gets a work opportunity in San Francisco. The emotions in her mind attempt to navigate this upheaval in her life… Director and co-writer Peter Docter has created a wonderfully inventive film with […]
Read moreHenry Hobson’s directorial debut Maggie is a brooding drama with gothic accents. The atmosphere is powerful, even if the film lacks vitality. A disease that turns people into zombies has spread across major cities. When Maggie, a teenage girl from the Midwest, is infected, she is released into the custody of her father to spend her remaining days with her […]
Read moreLast week, director Peyton Reed and stars Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Michael Peña sat down for the Ant-Man press conference in London. They discussed influences on the film, how Ant-Man was conceived, and future Marvel movies… On Edgar Wright’s involvement… Peyton Reed: I think it’s fair to say that none of us would be here, and there might not be an […]
Read moreDirector Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man is a lot of fun. More humorous than many of the other Marvel films, Ant-Man is an entertaining ride. Recently released from prison, con-man Scott Lang struggle to find a job. Nevertheless, he seems a perfect candidate to Dr Hank Pym, who has invented a suit which allows humans to shrink to the size of an […]
Read moreTomm Moore’s Song of the Sea is a beautifully animated feature. The film certainly charms as it entertains. Saorise lives with her father and older brother Ben at a remote outpost. When the children are sent to stay with their grandmother, the pair escape on an adventure to save mystical beings… Song of the Sea is a delightful animation that […]
Read moreSeth MacFarlane’s Ted 2 is an apt follow-up to the 2012 hit comedy. The brand of humour will not appeal to all, but there’s certainly an audience who will find the film very funny. Ted, still working at the supermarket, is now married and seeks to adopt a child with his wife. When the process raises questions of Ted’s legitimacy […]
Read morePreviews of forthcoming attractions this week include the latest Ant-Man trailer, Irrational Man, Steve Jobs… Ant-Man Trailer [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx3joJnXydc[/youtube] Here is the latest Ant-Man trailer. The film looks like it will have a healthy dose of comedy, and given that the film is about an ant-sized superhero, this will be welcome. Starring Paul Rudd and Michael Douglas, Ant-Man hits the big […]
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