Our resident geek checks back in with unexpected force, chucking a tantrum like his mother just cancelled the World of Warcraft subscription. Oh, and the movie? He spoils it to save you the wasted time you might’ve spent watching.
Some books are difficult to successfully adapt for the screen. Mitch Cullin’s fantastic novel is one of them. While it may have the surreal visuals that director Terry Gilliam thrives on, he fails to deliver a meaningful story here.
It’s all CGI and no substance - which is fine when the screen is filled with interesting spectacle, but watching a real-life abortion would be infinitely more thrilling than the latest feature from the Wachowski brothers.
Director John Hillcoat and writer Nick Cave lead us into a none-too-pretty vision of Australia’s colonial past. Exploding heads, rape and torture ensue. This should be recognised as one of the great Aussie films in years to come.
Holy crime drama, Batman! This actually transcends the superhero genre, one of those rare films that lives up to - and exceeds - the expectations created by the hype machine. But it’s not really Batman’s movie: this one belongs to the villains.
This collection of animated shorts offers an adult-oriented take on The Dark Knight, but the overall result is patchy. Some of these segments miss the mark by a wide margin, but the DVD remains a must-have for comic book fans.
James Bond returns after raising the bar with 2006’s Casino Royale. Can 007’s new adventure meet the heightened expectation? It’s thoroughly entertaining, faster than a speeding bullet and action-packed - but that doesn’t make this film an improvement over its predecessor.
Paul Thomas Anderson: pretentious douchebag or wunderkind director? Hell, why not settle for both? The man can still make a good film despite his excesses.
Computer-animated family pictures are a dime a dozen, but many come across as shallow and lifeless. Pixar Animation Studios show us what they should aspire to be. WALL•E might be the greatest - and it’s certainly the most ambitious - project that Pixar have produced thus far.
A very black comedy that’s not short on emotion or racist midgets, either. And finally we get some proof that Colin Farrell doesn’t always suck! Don’t overlook this film: it’s destined to be a crime classic, and deserves to be seen.
