I recently published a comment on Wil Wheaton’s blog after he – as so many others – bashed The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions. I’m reposting the comment here because it’s something I feel very strongly about: the critical persecution of two the most brilliant films made in the last decade, …
There’s a new trailer for 2012, and it’s pretty impressive. Yes, I know. The whole 2012 myth is nonsense. Of course it is. And there’s no King Kong, either. And no vampires. Doesn’t mean you can’t make a good movie about them. So, anyway. I used to hate Roland Emmerich …
I’ve had lots of health issues lately, which have kept me from working as much as I would like, but there’s also plenty of exciting stuff going on. I have to spend tomorrow morning on an incredibly mind-numbing bit of work (we have to pay the bills somehow), but after …
Richard Biggs, an actor I greatly admired, died five years ago today. And I still can’t get over the feeling that that really wasn’t supposed to happen; that something went wrong in the universe. Because I think he would’ve been my ideal actor; he would’ve been perfect for my films. …
So, we saw Star Trek. I wanted to like it. With everyone raving about it like mad, I was really excited. And the result? Well, it was OK. There were good bits and bad bits. Let me go into detail. (WARNING: SPOILERS) The Positive: I can’t say that the film …
It appears that Terra (aka Battle for Terra) is now playing in the US. Please go see it! I saw it a while ago when it was playing at a festival and was utterly, utterly stunned by it. It is not a children’s movie but serious, well-done sci-fi. In fact, …
If you only see one movie this year, see The Boat That Rocked. It’s not about rock and roll – it is rock and roll. It is pure, unadulterated rock. It is funny, sexy, honest, touching, hilarious, heartwarming, silly, crazy and magical. It is perfect. It is a giant slap …
Ivo has written a review of Lady in the Water. I was quite interested to see what he would think upon rewatching the film; the first time he saw it, he hated it. I was surprised by this, as I think it’s an excellent movie, and full of themes and …
The first two minutes of “The Gravel Road” from the soundtrack of The Village are amongst the most stunningly beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. I should write more about that movie – it is deeply misunderstood, it’s depressing. It’s possibly the most touching film about love that …
I wasn’t certain whether I was going to like this movie. On the one hand, Alex Proyas directed Dark City, one of my all-time favourite movies… but on the other hand, he also did I, Robot. I shouldn’t have worried. Knowing isn’t as good as Dark City, but it’s an …
