The Inbetweeners is one of the most successful British series of the last ten years. Its simple plot and characters that the vast majority of males of a certain age can identify strongly with was the recipe which brought the series massive popular and critical acclaim. After three series however the formula began to become a little stagnant. With this in mind, producers Bwark decided not to complete the story with a fourth series instead opting for the format of a feature film. [click to continue…]
JJ Abrams is a director who most certainly knows how to utilise the hype machine to its fullest to promote one of his movies and it has been no different in the lead up to the highly anticipated release of Super 8. The film tells the story of a group of young friends who witness a catastrophic train crash whilst making a zombie movie. During which something mysterious and quite possibly extra terrestrial escapes from the wreckage. The finished result is undoubtedly a slick, cool sci-fi action film, but is also by no means perfect. [click to continue…]
Born on the 25th September 1949 in Spain, Pedro Almodovar is widely considered to be one of the most talented and influential auteurs of his generation. Almodovar’s visionary work revels in exploring the taboo and the controversial. Issues such as Homosexuality, Sexual abuse within Catholicism and Transexuality amongst many others are often explored by Almodovar. It is these edgy themes which have seen him be simultaneously courted and rejected by Hollywood, a system which wants to utilise the director’s visionary talents but not necessarily his unique take on sexuality in modern society. Almodovar’s arrival in Madrid as a young man at the end of the 1960’s was the watershed moment for him. He immersed himself completely in the city’s culture and charm, and Madrid became the setting for almost all of his films throughout his career. [click to continue…]
The Hangover (2009) was the biggest sleeper hit in the last few years. It is also a fantastic comedy film, and it is also a film which pretty much every man can identify with on some level. The Hangover was made on a budget of $35 Million Dollars and grossed $467,483,912 worldwide. This massive profit meant that a sequel was inevitable. [click to continue…]
Wes Craven is one of the greatest Horror directors in the history of American cinema. He has produced groundbreaking works such as ‘The Hills Have Eyes’ (1977) and ‘A Nightmare on Elm St’ (1984) Craven also re-invented the Slasher movie with ‘Scream’ (1996). However Wes Craven has also always been a director prone to a turkey or two such as ‘Shocker’ (1989) and ‘Cursed’ (2005). So which category does ‘My Soul to Take’ fall into I hear you ask… [click to continue…]
