Stranger Than Fiction

“Little did he know…” You don’t often get a movie that is truly original, yet at the same time very familiar. In many ways that’s the perfect balance that you strive for as a writer, to write something that no one has ever seen or thought of before, but that no one sits there watching [...]

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The Social Network

Just finished watching The Social Network and, rather ironically, I had to blog something about it. First off, if you haven’t seen it, check it out. The direction by David Fincher is excellent, the music by Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) really works well, and the writing by Aaron Sorkin is very crisp and beautifully [...]

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Imagine Me and You

“You’re a wanker number nine!” Ever thought, “D’ya know what, I’m in the mood for a lesbian romance.” You have! Excellent. Then read on. Imagine Me and You is a great wee film. I caught the end of it in work one day and was so intrigued I had to buy it to watch the [...]

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Koyaanisqatsi/Powaqqatsi

Well known in certain circles, virtually unknown in others, Koyaanisqatsi and Powaqqatsi are two of the most moving and mersmerising films ever made. Shot in 1982 and 1988 respectively Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out Of Balance, and Powaqqatsi: Life In Transformation, were ground breaking movies exploring the environment and man’s relationship to it. With a mixture of [...]

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Zack and Miri make a Porno

“Hi, I’m a delivery man, and I have some cream for you!” Kevin Smith has made some great films. He’s made some iffy ones too (Mallrats anyone?) but generally he can be relied upon to come up with the goods. Sometimes the stories around his movies are as interesting as the movies themselves; the controversy [...]

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International Kiki Day

A couple of years ago I decided there weren’t enough bank holidays in September, as in any, so I invented one. Welcome, to International Kiki Day. Celebrated on the 14th of September participants (namely me) are to take the day off from work and spend the entire day doing something interesting yet completely unconstructive. Previous [...]

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Violence!

Nothing more high-brow than a damn fine scene from a damn fine movie. We like Hit Girl. She can stay.

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Maverick/Payback

Another double bill of movies for you this week. This time it’s a Mel Gibson two-for-one with Maverick and Payback. Maverick was one of those films that just couldn’t fail. Based on the old TV series starring James Garner (who also appears in this film) Gibson plays a wise cracking card sharp trying to gamble [...]

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Dirty Dancing/Roadhouse

“Nobody puts baby in the corner.” That’s right, I said it! You heard me! Dirty Dancing. Not my usual fare I grant you (but then again, isn’t that the point of all this?) but I went to see it the other day at an open air cinema and it was brilliant! A tight movie, well [...]

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Flash Gordon/Highlander

A two for one deal for you this week. But why I hear you ask? Whatever could link these two 80s classics? Why their killer soundtracks by the unbeatable Queen, that’s what! Both Flash Gordon and Highlander have their good and bad points – cheesy effects, brilliant one-liners (see clips below), some incredibly risible performances [...]

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