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Film Review: Julia (2014)

October 19, 2015
5 mins to read

“Julia is ultimately hollow, and says nothing that Ferrara and Zeirchi didn’t say better thirty years before.” The titular character (Ashley C. Williams), a cosmetic surgeon’s nurse, is a shy withdrawn figure, a ‘born victim’ who is invited to the apartment of Piers Malone (Ryan Cooper) a wealthy surgeon’s son, on a supposed date. He …

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Film Review: Howl (2015)

October 16, 2015
6 mins to read

“Ultimately, Howl has to be considered a disappointment.” Howl (not to be confused with the Allen Ginsburg biopic starring James Franco, although a werewolf Allen Ginsburg movie might be fun…) is the second film directed by Paul Hyett, who made 2012’s divisive The Seasoning House. It’s mostly been described (accurately) as “werewolves on a train”, …

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The Cutting Room. Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw

October 15, 2015
2 mins to read

Game Changer: The Legacy of Saw digs into the guts of the successful franchise with all-new interviews with creators James Wan (director of Insidious, The Conjuring, Furious 7) and Leigh Whannell (writer of the Insidious franchise and director of the third film); plus original cast members Tobin Bell, Shawnee Smith and Cary Elwes; and producers …

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Film Review: Tales Of Halloween (2015)

October 15, 2015
5 mins to read

“Has a twinkle in its eye and a style that will undoubtedly make Tales of Halloween a firm Halloween favourite for many.” Aimed squarely at horror fans with a particular love of the likes of Creepshow, Tales From the Crypt and Trick ‘r’ Treat, a group of eleven directors bring us this new portmanteau movie …