‘Speed’ – Keanu Reeves at his unlikely best in one of the 90′s best rollercoaster rides
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Speed Directed by Jan de Bont Written by Graham Yost & Joss Whedon (Uncredited) US, 1994 Despite his tortured artist demeanor and frustratingly enigmatic career…
‘American Psycho’ brilliantly ambiguous & inappropriately funny
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American Psycho Directed by Mary Harron Written by Mary Harron & Guinevere Turner (original novel by Bret Easton Ellis) US, 2000 Upon release in 1991…
‘Valkyrie’ an unbearably tense thriller & compelling tribute
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Valkyrie Directed by Bryan Singer Written by Christopher McQuarrie & US/UK, 2008 Sometimes you just can’t seem to win. From the moment it was announced…
‘Four Lions’ hilarious and troubling viewing of real pathos
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Four Lions Directed by Chris Morris Written by Chris Morris, Simon Blackwell, Sam Bain & Jesse Armstrong UK, 2010 At face value, the idea of…
‘Network’ a mean spirited acerbic masterpiece still relevant today
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Network Directed by Sidney Lumet Written by Paddy Chayefsky US, 1976 You can always pick out the true greats from the history of cinema by…
‘Tombstone’ an anti-western but a timeless guilty pleasure
Tombstone Directed by Kevin Jarre, George P Cosmatos and Kurt Russell (uncredited) Written by Kevin Jarre US, 1993 It’s a strange phenomenon, considering just how…
Wish List: Things We Want to See in 2013
With the turn of a new year, the uncomfortably futuristic sounding 2013, comes twelve more months of cinematic gold, silver and bronzed offal. There will…
Dexter – Season Seven darkly provides maximum entertainment
Episode Reviews There’s no doubting that television has changed dramatically in the last few years, particularly in regards to the acclaimed serialized fiction shows…
Unsung Gems – A Christmas Collection
Given that for most people reading this website, Christmas brings with it the coldest and most treacherous of outdoor experiences, it’s little wonder that cinema…
Dexter Ep 7.12 ‘Surprise, Motherf—r!’ an occasionally thrilling but decisively disappointing season finale
Dexter, Season 7, Episode 12: “Surprise, Motherf—r!” Written by Scott Buck & Tim Schlattmann Directed by John Dahl Airs Sundays at 8pm (ET) on Showtime…
Unsung Gems – ‘King of New York’ a slick and stylish great
King of New York Directed by Abel Ferrara Written by Nicholas St. John US, 1990 Something of a cult hero among worshippers of ‘video-nasty’ exploitation…
Dexter Ep 7.11: ‘Do You See What I See?’ an ill-timed and worrying blip of uninspired writing
Dexter, Season 7, Episode 11: “Do You See What I See?” Written by Tim Schlattmann & Manny Coto Directed by Steve Shill Airs Sundays at…
