The Woman in Black – 2012
February 22, 2012 by JT
Filed under Featured, Film Reviews, W-Z
A young lawyer travels to a remote village where he discovers the vengeful ghost of a scorned woman is terrorizing the locals. Directed: James Watkins Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Janet McTeer and Ciarán Hinds What we think: The biggest thing about The Woman in Black was would Daniel Radcliffe be able to shake off the mantle of Harry Potter? The answer [...]
Captain America: The First Avenger – 2011
February 20, 2012 by JT
Filed under A-C, Featured, Film Reviews
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending the USA’s ideals. Directed: Joe Johnston Stars: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving and Samuel L. Jackson What we think: With the impending Avengers flick due out in the summer this year, 2011 was all [...]
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – 2011
February 7, 2012 by JT
Filed under Featured, Film Reviews, N-P
Jack Sparrow and Barbossa embark on a quest to find the elusive fountain of youth, only to discover that Blackbeard and his daughter are after it too. Directed: Rob Marshall Stars: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz and Ian McShane What we think: This fourth instalment of the ever popular money churning franchise needed to go some way if it was going to top past swash [...]
A Lonely Place to Die – 2011
A group of mountaineers in the Scottish Highlands discover a kidnapped girl and are pursued by her captors. Directed: Julian Gilbey Stars: Melissa George, Ed Speleers and Eamonn Walker What we think: Set against the sweeping landscape of the Scottish Highlands it would seem like a perfect place as any to stage a cat mouse style thriller, and that is [...]
Risky Business – 1983
February 1, 2012 by JT
Filed under Featured, Film Reviews, Q-S
A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand. Directed: Paul Brickman Stars: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay and Joe Pantoliano What we think: That shot of Tom Cruise sliding across the hall in his trademark shades, pink shirt and the tightest pair of white briefs is synonymous with the [...]
