Hello! I managed to get hold of an advanced copy of the upcoming 20th Anniversary edition Blu-ray of Oliver Stone’s The Doors. I must have seen this film 20 times as a young teen, I used to watch it over and over again fascinated by Val Kilmer’s portrayal of Jim Morrison. But watching it looking [...]
Hello! On Tuesday night I went to see a documentary by one of my favourite filmmakers Werner Herzog. What made this visit to the cinema extra special was there would be a Q&A with the Bavarian afterwards. Anybody who has ever seen an interview with Herzog will know that he’s a fascinating man who talks [...]
Hello! When I first read that Gasper Noe was going to direct a film about a Buddhist afterlife theory set in Tokyo and also in English I was to say the least pumped. I was however realistic in the notion of this film ever being available on general release was always going to very slim [...]
Hello! Pump up the volume was released in 1990 to mixed critical response and to moderate takings at the box office. However it spoke out to to the kids of America who would soon become known as “generation x”. It’s the story of Happy Harry Hard-on a pirate radio DJ who is always horny and [...]
Hello! The Nines is a 2007 film from first time director John August. You may recognise his name as the screen writer of Go and a host of Tim Burton films, he also has done rewrites on some big budget films like Iron Man. The film is the story of 3 men all played by Ryan [...]
Hello! Well it finally arrived Shutter Island, the latest offering from one of my (and everybodies I assume) favorite directors Martin Scorsese. I have been a Scorsese fan ever since I watched Cape Fear at the age of 11 (I had very liberal parents). After falling in love with the controlled over the top nature of Scorsese [...]
Hello! I had been putting this film off for ages! You see people believe it or not despite my sunny outlook on life i freaking love Joy Division, so this film had me worried. Was it going to be any good, was it going to tell the true story or was it going to delve [...]
