Posts by Nick
A conversation with Gerard Johnson the writer/director of the British serial killer film Tony.
A conversation with Gerard Johnson By Nick Martin Movies about serial killers have an odd niche in our cultural lexicon. A sub-genre that was first embraced by cult filmists now walks a fine line between obscurity and mainstream. Films such … [Read the Rest]
Green Zone
“an adequate addition to the Iraq War films sub-genre, but unfortunately not a particularly memorable one” Green Zone Directed by Paul Greengrass The combat film has a tradition in American cinema almost as storied as the Western. Like many genres … [Read the Rest]
Edge Of Darkness
“the violence makes the film seem like a throwback to action movies of the 1990’s, the decade in which Mel Gibson’s star was at its brightest.” Edge of Darkness Directed by Martin Campbell Martin Campbell is best known for rebooting … [Read the Rest]
