01st Oct2013

‘Don Jon’ Review

by Dan Clark

Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Tony Danza, Julianne Moore, Brie Larson | Written and Directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt Joseph Gordon-Levitt has seemingly been everywhere as of late. He has unquestionably come a very long way since his days as a child star. Recently his career ventured into entirely new territory with the release of Don Jon. […]

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01st Oct2013

‘WWE Legends of Mid South Wrestling’ Blu-ray Review

by Chris Cummings

WWE has access to a vast library of professional wrestling’s past, with promotions like AWA, Stampede, ECW, WCW and many more. This release is the WWE’s delving into the history of Mid South Wrestling, a territorial promotion based in Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Mid South is often referred to by old time fans and […]

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30th Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘Under The Skin’

by Guest

Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Paul Brannigan, Jessica Mance, Joe Szula, Lynsey Taylor Mackay | Written by Walter Campbell | Directed by Jonathan Glazer Review by Scott Clark of The People’s Movies Directed by Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast) and filmed entirely on location across Scotland Under the Skin is a film flaunting incredible cinematography strung together by a predominantly performance-orientated narrative. […]

29th Sep2013

‘WWE Smackdown’ Results & Review (27.09.13)

by Chris Cummings

Triple H makes his way to the Smackdown ring in his suit. He talks about how WWE Superstars are unable to accept their own failures and always seem to blame management. He says that it is a burden that he and his wife accept everyday and just continue to do what is “best for business”. […]

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29th Sep2013

‘WWE NXT’ Results and Review (26.09.13)

by Chris Cummings

NXT begins with the RAW General Manager, Brad Maddox, talking with CJ Parker and Tyler Breeze, he pairs them up to team together later in the night. We head to the ring for a tag-team turmoil match to determine the number one contenders to the NXT Tag Team Championships. Enzo and Colin Cassidy make their […]

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28th Sep2013

Some thoughts on the ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ pilot

by Mark Allen

I’m going to try not to be too biased here, but I guess it’s kind of telling that my favourite moment from the first episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D was when Shepherd Book was on screen for all of ten seconds. Yeah, this show’s definitely for the fanboy in me. I’ve always been a fan of […]

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28th Sep2013

‘Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1’ Review

by Phil Wheat

26 films. Six strict rules: choose from one of six existing titles, make their film no more than three minutes long, spend no more than £666, harnessing no more than six cast, six crew, six lines of dialogue and just six hours of shooting time. The result? Shortcuts to Hell: Volume 1 Frightfest has always […]

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27th Sep2013

‘Blackfish’ Review

by Dan Clark

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s latest documentary Blackfish is a stunning tale about the systematic corruption of Sea World and how their practices have led to a culture that places profit over both the safety of its employees and the humane treatment of its animals. Using the 2010 death of a Sea World trainer as its focal point, it […]

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26th Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘Supermensch – The Legend of Shep Gordon’

by Guest

Stars: Shep Gordon,Alice Cooper, Michael Douglas,Tom Arnold, Anne Murray, Sylvester Stallone | Directed by Mike Myers Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse Mike Myers’ directorial debut is proof not only that he’s a skilled director and impressive documenter, but the subject of his film is probably one of the coolest men to ever live. Shep Gordon, […]

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25th Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘Gravity’

by Guest

Stars: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris | Written by Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron | Directed by Alfonso Cuaron Review by Scott Clark of The People’s Movies Only the human race would look at the void hell of space and think ‘we should probably go there’. Time and time again cinema gives us a big long list […]

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25th Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘Man of Tai Chi’

by Guest

Stars: Keanu Reeves, Tiger Chen, Karen Mok, Simon Yam, Iko Uwais | Written by Michael G. Cooney | Directed by Keanu Reeves Review by Scott Clark of The People’s Movies At one point in time many of us owed our teenage years to Keanu Reeves. Not only did the guy become a global star overnight thanks […]

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25th Sep2013

‘The Iceman’ Review

by Chris Cummings

Stars: Michael Shannon, Chris Evans, Winona Ryder, David Schwimmer, Ray Liotta, Robert Davi, John Ventimiglia, James Franco, McKaley Miller, Stephen Dorff | Written by Ariel Vromen, Morgan Land | Directed by Ariel Vromen “He is such a cold blooded killer, they call him ‘The Iceman’” Directed by Israeli’s Ariel Vromen (Danika, Rx) and starring Michael Shannon (Man of Steel), […]

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25th Sep2013

‘WWE Money in the Bank 2013’ Blu-ray Review

by Chris Cummings

One of the most anticipated nights on the WWE Calendar, Money In The Bank. A chance for a Superstar to win a briefcase containing a contract granting them a championship match anytime & anywhere they want. With nearly a 100% record when it comes to those who have won the briefcase becoming champion, this event […]

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24th Sep2013

‘WWE RAW’ Results and Review (23.09.13)

by Chris Cummings

RAW opens with Mr and Mrs Triple H making their way to the ring as the locker room members who helped Daniel Bryan on last week’s closing moments of RAW are standing on the stage. The Shield are standing beside the ring. Triple H talks about how he is proud of the superstars for stepping […]

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23rd Sep2013

‘WWE Smackdown’ Results & Review (20.09.13)

by Chris Cummings

Welcome to this weeks WWE Smackdown review and results column. It’s an interesting time for fans of wrestling, so let’s get going. The show opens with a video package showing the recent happenings of the big Orton/HHH/Stephanie/Shield/Bryan/Locker Room storyline, bringing us all up to date with the angle. Vickie Guerrero is in the ring as […]

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23rd Sep2013

‘R.I.P.D’ Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Jeff Bridges, Mary-Louise Parker, Kevin Bacon, Stephanie Szostak, James Hong, Marisa Miller, Robert Knepper, Mike O’Malley, Devin Ratray | Written by Phil Hay, Matt Manfredi | Directed by Robert Schwentke The summer box office season may be over but one of the big casualties will be talked about for a while as […]

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23rd Sep2013

‘WWE NXT’ Results & Review (19.09.13)

by Chris Cummings

NXT begins with Sami Zayn making his way to the ring, followed by his opponent, and the man whom he debuted against a couple of months ago, the former Edge-head, Curt Hawkins. Hawkins is a talented worker and I don’t understand why they don’t throw him back with his friend Zack Ryder and have them […]

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23rd Sep2013

GrimmFest 2013 Review: ‘Thanatomorphose’

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Kayden Rose, Émile Beaudry, Eryka Cantieri, Roch-Denis Gagnon, Simon Laperrière, Pat Lemaire, Karine Picard, David Tousignant | Written and Directed by Éric Falardeau Thanatomorphose: “visible signs of an organism’s decomposition caused by death” Thanatomorphose is, to put it bluntly, a startling and horrifying first feature from writer/director Éric Falardeau. On the surface the film […]

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23rd Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘Cold Eyes’ (Gam si ja deul)

by Guest

Stars: Hyo-ju Han, Woo-sung Jung, Jun-Ho Lee, Kyung-gu Sol, Simon Yam | Written by Kin-Yee Au, Ui-seok Jo, Nai-Hoi Yau | Directed by Ui-seok Jo, Byung-seo Kim Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse One of the most accomplished and stand-out features at Toronto International Film festival this year is the slick, fierce, and ingenious Korean thriller […]

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22nd Sep2013

‘Arrow: The Complete First Season’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) returns home with a mysterious agenda and a lethal set of new skills that he uses in a war on crime. Based on the iconic DC Comics character Green Arrow,  Arrow: The Complete First Season is a modern-day re-imagining of […]

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22nd Sep2013

‘Sharknado’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Ian Ziering, Jaason Simmons, Tara Reid, Cassie Scerbo, John Heard, Alex Arleo, Neil H. Berkow, Heather Jocelyn Blair | Written by Thunder Levin | Directed by Anthony C. Ferrante When a freak tornado swamps Los Angeles, thousands of man-eating sharks are sucked into the swirling vortex, terrorizing the waterlogged populace and flooding the city with shark-infested […]

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22nd Sep2013

TIFF 2013 Review: ‘The Sacrament’

by Guest

Stars: Joe Swanberg, Amy Seimetz, AJ Bowen, Kate Lyn Sheil, Gene Jones, Kentucker Audley, Shaun Clay, Shawn Parsons, Donna Biscoe | Written and Directed by Ti West Review by Scott Clark of Cinehouse New Splat Pack maestro Ti West wowed us back in 2009 with House of the Devil then again last year with Innkeepers. Whilst […]

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