Zombies, lacking any profound intentionality, just create the environment to let us see the worst of ourselves come to the fore. Adam William Cahill Writer-director Adam William Cahill’s first feature, the highly entertaining zomcom Follow The Dead, looks at how a family of soft Millennials in Ireland’s County Offaly cope as unverified viral videos claim that… INTERVIEW: “We have a very morbid sense of humour here in Ireland…” Adam William Cahill on his Millennial zomcom Follow The Dead Read More
Sam and Emma or Emma and Jesse? Actually everybody wins
And no I don’t mean the throuple that Sam’s orchestra got so excited about. In entertainment journo-speak, is it Samma or Jemma? Very spoilery (if you’re looking for my review, it’s here). So to Jesse’s surprise it turns out Emma hasn’t simply been treading water in her new low-key life while he’s been away, a… Sam and Emma or Emma and Jesse? Actually everybody wins Read More
One True Loves 3 stars
Years after he “died” in a helicopter crash, Jesse returns to find his wife Emma about to marry her best friend Sam. I admit that after watching the trailer for this slight, slushy yet just-endearing-enough romcom, I was fully Team Sam (the fiancé of Emma) rather than Team Jesse (her husband who returns after four… One True Loves Read More
New teaser: the sun is shining! Time for the beach and a Barbie-queue
“You’re all individuals!” “Yes, we’re all individuals!” Oops that was Life Of Brian (back in UK cinemas for Easter, folks!) not Barbie, though to be fair Barbie must have done as much hopping as Brian‘s ex-leper, considering how often she’d lose a shoe. Back in the late ’80s, there was a popular boyband called Bros,… New teaser: the sun is shining! Time for the beach and a Barbie-queue Read More
No stoner unturned? Follow The Dead explained (sort of)
Spoilers aplenty so a big blood-soaked “KEEP OUT” sign, grasped by a blotchy hand reaching up from the soil, if you don’t want to know what happens, or how it ends… (If you just want to read my review it’s here.) Zombies facing off with Millennials? As a woman of a certain age I’m still… No stoner unturned? Follow The Dead explained (sort of) Read More
The ending of John Wick (Chapter 4)
Extremely spoilery on the film’s ending, what it means and that end-credits scene. You have been warned, like a minor league hitman in the franchise wanting to make a name for himself. (My review is here.) “All that happens in John Wick is stabby stabby stabby stab someone with a pencil then stabby stabby stabby… The ending of John Wick (Chapter 4) Read More
John Wick: Chapter 4 4.5 stars
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes. (if you want to know the ending, it’s here) Deadly serious yet madly entertaining, with a… John Wick: Chapter 4 Read More
Black gold leads to disaster in Black Demon trailer
I’ll be honest, this isn’t the first demon shark I’ve come across. Who can forget (despite best efforts) Shark Exorcist, about an eyes-glowing beast of the deep that came with its own evil nun? The Black Demon (the story is apparently based on an old Mexican legend), from this trailer, looks to have better production… Black gold leads to disaster in Black Demon trailer Read More
Someone decided to put Life Of Brian back in UK cinemas for Easter. Bloody do-gooder!
“He’s not the Messiah. He’s a very naughty boy. Now, piss off!” Back in the early ’90s, before online dating — and gifs — had been invented, courtship among students at Britain’s universities generally involved competitively quoting Monty Python lines with the person you fancied, hopefully ending with a night of passion set to a… Someone decided to put Life Of Brian back in UK cinemas for Easter. Bloody do-gooder! Read More
Renfield trailer: fighting tooth and claw to finally be his own man
It’s a thankless task being a personal assistant. Still at least most of them get to retire, or die, to end their torment after what feels like several centuries. Not Renfield though, still sorting out dinner and dry-cleaning that cape for Dracula after literally several centuries. Can he finally step out of the shadow of… Renfield trailer: fighting tooth and claw to finally be his own man Read More
Visualization (short film) Short Film 3 stars
In the short film Visualization eyes are both a tantalising and upsetting glimpse into the conflicts and struggles of an artist’s mind and an unnerving indication of a doctor’s malevolence. Or is that just how her patients see her? Written and directed by filmmaker Abdolrahman Sarraei, there’s a very 1960s sensibility to Vizualisation, from the… Visualization (short film) Read More
One True Loves trailer: true love will definitely triumph… but who with?
I’m TEAM SAM! There I said it. And that’s just from the trailer. Starring Simu Liu (Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings) as Sam, Phillipa Soo (Hamilton) as Emma and Luke Bracey (Point Break) as Jesse, One True Loves is a modern twist on a classic love story from NY Times bestselling author… One True Loves trailer: true love will definitely triumph… but who with? Read More
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