The 5th Wave, which is based on the first book in a trilogy by Rick Yancey, is yet another post-apocalyptic teen lit/ sci-fi/ action/ fantasy/ romance. Next to Marvel Comics adaptations this genre is fast becoming the most mind-numbingly familiar fixture in our cinemas. While succumbing to many of the teen-lit clichés, The Fifth Wave has a least a few
Read moreThe Equalizer is yet another film which revels in a mass-murdering vigilante’s psychopathic behaviour then tries to justify that behaviour by giving it a patina of paternalistic righteousness and by suggesting it’s all necessary to clean up the mean streets. In other words it’s offensive right-wing clap trap. Based loosely on the 1980’s TV show which starred Edward Woodward as
Read moreCheck out the new trailer for Chloe Grace Moretz’ latest film If I Stay, an adaptation of the young adult novel by Gayle Forman. Just click the link below. If I Stay opens 28th August 2014. http://pdl.warnerbros.com/wbol/uk/movies/ifistay/ifistay_tlrf1_uk_n6j9u3_high.wmv
Read moreIn a world full of noble, philosophical super-hero movies, 2010’s obscene, ultra-violent super-hero parody Kick Ass was a welcome shock to the system. Featuring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the superbly nerdy Dave Lizewski aka clutzy crime fighting fan-boy Kick Ass and his idols, foul mouthed pre-teen super-heroine Hit Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz) and her killing-machine father Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage), Kick
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