Review: Avengers: Age of Ultron (Released 23 April 2015)

Review: The Wind Rises (Released 9 May 2014)

Recent Review: Tron Legacy (Released 17 December 2010)

"What am I supposed to do?"

"Survive."

I love how art can change the way you see the world, if even for just a few moments.

Trailer Time - 'Source Code' (To Be Released: 15 April 2011)

The new film by Duncan Jones looks even more interesting and exciting than his acclaimed debut in 2009, 'Moon'. 'Source Code' reminds me of 'Tweleve Monkeys', 'Minority Report' and all sorts of other classic Sci-Fi Action films. Looking forward to this indeed.

(UK Release 11 March 2011)

Trailer Time - Cowboys and Aliens (To Be Released: 29 July 2011)

The first trailer for John Favreau's 'Cowboys and Aliens' looks surprisingly good and certainly features some promising components. Daniel Craig leads a strong cast including Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Paul Dano and Sam Rockwell. The only thing that concerns me is the script. Credited to four people, two of them attract me and two utterly repel me. On the side of good are Damon Lindlof, one of the key creators of 'Lost' and Ron Howard. However the film is also credited to 'Transformers' 1 & 2 screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. 'Transformers' 2 was the worst film I have ever paid to see, and I paid to see AVP 2. I can (and do) blame Michael Bay for that film, but I feel the script itself was abysmally poor. So much so, I will remain cautious about this film until it hits theatres.

(UK Release: Unknown, looks like August 2011)

The Dark Knights - Batman & I

It's funny to think that one of my first living memories is of Tim Burton's 'Batman' from 1989. I was around 18 months old at the time, and wouldn't even see the film until it appeared on television a few years later. However during my literal infancy, my parents owned an arts and crafts store and in the summer of “Bat-mania” they too displayed numerous items of merchandise. Die-cast Joker vans, Air-fix Batmobiles, posters, stationary – all sorts. Of course not all of these sold and my Dad was wise enough to put some away, on the chance they may one day be worth something. He also gave me a few pieces, most precious being my die-cast Batmobile toy. Remember this was around 1990, so must certainly have been my introduction to the character of Batman.

Recent Review - 'Batman: Mask of the Phantasm' (Released 25 December 1993)

"Your 'Angel of Death' awaits..."

Trailer Time - The Green Hornet (To Be Released 14th January 2011)

I entirely forgot I actually saw this trailer ages ago. I post it now to go with the poster, but watching it again has lowered my expectations considerably. When you have to steal gags from 'Johnny English', you have reached a plateau of low. Also I forgot how much I can't stand Seth Rogan. Prove me wrong Gondry. Prove me wrong.

(UK Release Unknown)

Poster Post - The Green Hornet (To Be Released 14th January 2011)

Sony have released a sleek teaser poster for Michel Gondry's first "Major Motion Picture", an adaptation of 'The Green Hornet' staring Seth Rogan and Cameron Diaz. I am concerned by it's occupancy of "The Spirit Slot", ie "the alternative comic book film released in the first 2 weeks of the year that might be promising, but like all films released in January actually sucks". However I am simply too interested in what one of my favourite directors will do with the material within tighter constraint of his executives. 'Eternal Sunshine' this will not be, but it very well could become a cult classic.

(UK Release Unknown)

Trailer Time - Rabbit Hole (To Be Released 17th December 2010)

The new film by John Cameron Mitchell, the director of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch', has been pleasing critics on the festival circuit and based on this trailer I think it's easy to see why.

(UK Release Unknown)

Recent Review - 'The Illusionist' (Released 16 June 2010)

Recent Review: Scott Pilgrim Vs The World (Released 13th August 2010)

"The only thing separating me from her is the two minutes it's gonna take to kick your ass."

Trailer Time: Black Swan (To Be Released: 1st December 2010)

Finally we get a trailer for Aronofsky's first film of the decade, 'Black Swan', which may provide Natalie Portman with an award-winning role as a veteran ballet dancer threatened by a new rival. The trailer is full of ideas but I'm glad they don't seem to spoil the film which I hope will be as mysterious and thrilling as the classic supernatural ballet film - Dario Argento's 1977 masterpiece 'Suspiria'...

(UK Release Unknown)

Recent Review: The Sixth Sense (Released: August 6th 1999)

"Do you know why you're afraid when you're alone? I do. I do."

Recent Review: Once Upon a Time in America (Released: 1st June 1984)

"You can always tell the winners at the starting gate. You can always tell the winners, and you can tell the losers."

Recent Review: Pleasantville (Released: 23rd October 1998)

"I'm getting a little concerned about what I'm seeing on some of these reruns."

Recent Review: The Stupids (Released: 30th August 1996)

"Okay... Camouflage lesson No. 1... To look like a bush you have to think like a bush... Okay, here I am, just being a bush. Just growing and hanging out. Oh yes, this is the life for me! Sure is a lot of soil around here; a lot of sunshine too... As a bush I notice these things. Wait a minute. What's this? I have arms? I am a bush with arms! And legs! I am the first bush in history with legs! I can walk! Oh, gaze ye unbelievers upon this miracle! This walking bush! Half-man, half-plant; he dwells in two worlds, but is the master of both! OH MAN-BUSH! YOU ARE NATURE'S GREATEST WONDER!" - Stanley Stupid 

Trailer Time: Somewhere (To Be Released: 22nd December 2010)

Well as I reviewed 'Lost in Translation' today, I thought I'd post the trailer for Sofia Coppola's new film 'Somewhere', which wont be out in the UK until next year but is due in the US this December.

(UK Release: 4th March 2011)

Recent Review: Lost in Translation (Released: 3rd October 2003)

"Let's never come here again, because it will never be as much fun."

Recent Review: The Proposition (Released: 6th October 2005)

"I wish to present you with a proposition."