Film Reviews

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Review: Horns ★★★★☆

Posted by Michael Roberts ⋅ November 4, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Based on the Joe Hill novel of the same name, Horns is a paranormal rock and roll thriller that despite its devilish name, brings out the best in Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe and director, Alexandre Aja. With demonic horns protruding from his skull, Ig (Radcliffe) wakes up the morning after the night before to find that his … Continue reading →

Review: Wish I Was Here ★★★☆☆

Posted by Michael Roberts ⋅ October 28, 2014 ⋅ Leave a comment

Iridescent in it’s approach to colour, Wish I Was Here is a heartfelt comedy drama in which Zach Braff, very much in the same vein as his directorial debut Garden State, captures life’s struggles. Grasping online attention back in early 2013 by attaining funding via a kickstarter campaign and then going on to debut at 2014’s Sundance Film Festival, … Continue reading →

Review: Kick-Ass 2

Posted by Michael Roberts ⋅ September 5, 2013 ⋅ Leave a comment

A superhero sequel is always a worrying title to have on the ‘now showing’ list. Historically they tend not to live up to their predecessors with the exception of course of the odd masterpiece like The Dark Knight. The darkly-charming Kick-Ass (2010) was so successful not onlybecause of its loyalty to the original graphic novel but … Continue reading →