John Carter is the incredibly silly big screen adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burroughs science fantasy novel Princess of Mars. The title character is a Virginian civil war veteran who after discovering an alien amulet finds himself transported to Mars. You would think this would be a shock to the system but he accepts this with unusual calm. Strangely equipped
Read moreWith Coriolanus, Ralph Fiennes (as star and director) updates Shakespeare’s tale of war, betrayal and vengeance in ancient Rome to the present day. The title character is an angry, bald-headed Roman General who is very adept at annihilating enemies but not so good at dealing with people. His successes in battle see him lured into politics but his volatile manner
Read moreWith St Partick’s day this Saturday, Built for Speed focuses on great rock’n’roll to emerge from the Emerald Isle including Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and of course U2. We also take a look at new release films including sci-fi epic John Carter and Ralph Fiennes’ Shakespeare update Coriolanus. If that’s not enough we also review psychedelic rock leged Roky Erickson’s gig
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED: PLAYLIST, FRIDAY 9TH MARCH 2012 THE BLACK KEYS – Nova Baby BANTHER FODDER – The front.(Aus) H BLOCK 101 – Kokakolonisation.(Aus) MR BLONDE – I’m a disease. (Aus) BLUR – There’s no other way FAITH NO MORE – We care alot BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN – We take care of our own EVEN – Orange hair (Aus) THE DOORS
Read moreThis film is going to have a lot of reviewers saying “maybe I’m getting old… but”. Project X is a wild celebration – with only a hint of reflection – of teen culture gone crazy. The basic plot reads like standard teen movie fare but the excesses of this film make the teen movies of 80’s and 90’s seem like
Read moreGone is a mystery thriller that comes perilously close to being a complete turkey. With a nod to Silence of the Lambs the film stars Amanda Seyfried as a traumatized young woman who claims to have been abducted by a psychopath years ago and who now thinks her sister has been snatched by the same man. The film almost strings
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