Genre: Horror, Sci-fi Actors: Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue, Cung Le Director: Christian Alvart Well… I like it. I’ve read other reviews of the film and you get the perennial cry of “overused-plot”, (my favourite) “not schlocky enough” (Digital Spy) and “unoriginal”. There is truth to what is being said, of course. [...]
The September Issue
Genre: Documentary Director: R. J. Cutler Warning: You are advised not to watch this film if you are an animal rights activist. You might be compelled to stab the cinema screen (or your excited neighbour) because Anna Wintour wears lots of fur coats (and she looks fabulous in it). And if you’re a big fan [...]
Alien versus Predator: Requiem
Originally published in Rip-In-Magazine Issue 049, 2008. Genre: Sci-Fi Actors: Steven Pasquale, Reiko Ayesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, Ariel Gade, Kristen Hager Directors: Colin and Greg Strause Alien versus Predator: Requiem is like a box of chocolates sitting out in a patio under the Australian summer heat. You know it’s going to look real bad, [...]
Halloween
Originally published in Rip-in Magazine Issue 046, 2007. Genre: Horror Actors: Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, Tyler Mane, Daeg Faerch, Sherie Moon Zombie, William Forsythe Director: Rob Zombie Children are a delicatessen of horror films. Big, hulking and gargantuan blokes with a cleaver are still in the menu but it is an old recipe that is [...]
