Review: ‘Iron Man 3’
When Robert Downey Jr.’s opening monologue kicks in over ‘Iron Man 3′s smartly edited opening sequence, the standard is set for a tonally different Marvel Comics film adaptation. You can thank veteran action film director Shane Black for that. His previous catalogue reads like a how-to guide to crafting smart, …
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Review: ‘Beautiful Creatures’
Many of you will have already discovered, with some dismay, that ‘Paranormal Romance’ now constitutes its own section at your local bookstore. As a genre, it boasts such flagships as the ‘Twilight’ saga, ‘The Vampire Diaries’ and, more recently, ‘The Caster Chronicles’ – the first instalment of which is ‘Beautiful …
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Review: ‘The Guilt Trip’
‘The Guilt Trip’ is a bit like a mayonnaise sandwich: it doesn’t take a lot of thought or creativity to put it together, but the result is pretty bland. The problem with this formulaic comedy it that it is neither good nor bad; it’s uninspiring. The characters feel half-drawn and …
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Review: ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino, a name synonymous with extremely well written, impeccably considered and very provocative filmmaking, returns with yet another revenge tale. This time, Django Unchained tackles slavery and sets it against a ‘western’-genre backdrop. This is a wonderful film – it is, but once in a while someone needed to …
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Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
A decade after Peter Jackson became a household name with his (and partner Fran Walsh’s) screen adaptation of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, the duo are preparing for another trilogy. This time, after years of on-again, off-again production woes and collaboration with one-time confirmed director Guillermo Del Toro, we’ve seen …
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Review: ‘ParaNorman’
It has always been a practice of mine to never trust an overly-glowing review of any film; if the critic can’t find fault, they haven’t looked hard enough. So if you therefore choose not to trust the following review of writer/director Chris Butler’s ‘ParaNorman’, I completely understand—but, believe me, I’ve …
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Review: Nintendo Land – The Wii U’s ‘Wii Sports’
Review: Nintendo Land – The Wii U’s ‘Wii Sports’ If there’s one piece of software that perfectly encapsulates not only the Wii U’s biggest charms but also its flaws, it’s Nintendo Land. This title is included in the Premium Bundle –and well worth looking into. PATRICK KOLAN buys the ticket …
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Review: Welcome to the Wii U – Nintendo’s experimental new console is here
We owe so much to Nintendo. For decades now (and more than a hundred years all-up), this company has been at the fore of the idea of “playing”. Nintendo is also a company that has taken risks – prided itself upon that fact, in an industry that seems so risk-averse …
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Review: ‘Skyfall’
After the unsettlingly poor ‘Quantum of Solace’ in 2008, fans found little solace of their own in the prospect of another dud for superspy James Bond. Four years on, ‘Skyfall’ picks up the torch and redeems a franchise that always seems one film away from wearing out its welcome. Sam …
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Review: ‘Silent Hill: Revelation 3D’
The first Silent Hill film was by no means a “masterpiece”, or even a minor “piece” at that. Like many game-to-film adaptations, the film fell flat with its lack of intrigue, direction and the most important aspect in a psychological horror: horror itself. Six years after the fact, Michael J. …
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