Friday, July 03, 2015

The Living Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, July 03, 2015 at 17:45 | Be the first to comment!

The very definition of predictable. The only highlight for me was the eccentric and cold-hearted contract killer. The main character who hires him is immensely annoying; I wanted him to put a bullet between his eyes from the moment they met. The Living is an ironic title for a film whose cast seemed, for the most part, to be completely lifeless. ...



Friday, May 22, 2015

Crimson Peak Trailer

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 18:03 | Be the first to comment!

RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2015 STUDIO: Legendary Pictures DIRECTOR: Guillermo del Toro SCREENWRITERS: Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins  STARRING: Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Burn Gorman   GENRE: Horror Synopsis In the aftermath of a family tragedy, an aspiring author is torn between love for her childhood friend and the temptation of...



Ex Machina Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 17:10 | Be the first to comment!

Ex Machina is a beautifully crafted, subtle and mesmerizing sci-fi gem. Where recent sci-fi films like Transcendence, The Signal and The Machine went wrong, director Alex Garland got everything right. The plot follows young computer programmer Caleb, who is asked by his eccentric boss Nathan (a billionaire search engine CEO) to join him at his country retreat to perform some tests on, Ava, the revolutionary A.I....



Inherent Vice Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 16:57 | Be the first to comment!

Much like Joaquin Phoenix throughout the film, I think you would have to be as high as a kite to even write a synopsis for this film, let alone a review; as I imagine Paul Thomas Anderson must have been when he directed it. I tried my best but I just didn't get what the film was trying to do. Playing out at times more like a surreal comedy like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, rather than a noir detective story. From...



Winter's Bone Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 16:52 | Be the first to comment!

Jennifer Lawrence plays a seventeen-year-old girl, Ree, who sets out in search for her missing meth cook father. Ree must either find him or evidence of his death within a week or her father's bail bondsman will repo the family home. This begins Ree’s journey among the meth-ruined lives of her nearby extended family. Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of a strong-willed, tenacious young women, trying to look out for...



Stalker Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 16:48 | Be the first to comment!

Stalker is a very complex film, however, its plot is very simple: a man living in a desolate and miserable industrial Russian town, promises two men (a writer and a professor), that he will guide them to the center of a forbidden area known as 'The Zone' to find a room which can apparently grant wishes. The films power is in its symbolism and breathtaking cinematography. The train journey of the three men near the...



The Top Ten Greatest Moments In Marvel Movies

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 14:31 | Be the first to comment!

  10. Wolverine vs Lady Deathstrike (X-Men 2) Logan must face off against his former masters' latest creation in his laboratory at alkali lake. The is one of the greatest one on ones in the marvel films. Logan is almost identical to her except she is more a nimble than a cat on speed. 9. Magneto Moves The Golden Gate Bridge (X-Men: The Last Stand) Magneto uses all of his powers to move the bridge so...



12 Angry Men Movie Review

Posted by: Sam Doyle | Friday, May 22, 2015 at 13:41 | Be the first to comment!

I'd been meaning to watch 12 Angry Men for a very long time but never got around to it till now. It's one of those films you always see on 'the best films ever made' lists. Now, the word masterpiece gets thrown around a lot these days and most of the time it's not justified, but in the case of 12 Angry Men, it is, very justified. I can say that without a doubt it's one the greatest films I've ever seen. It's perfect...