Category Archives: Film

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire [REVIEW]

Posted on November 22, 2013 by H D Thompson

Everyone’s best mate Jennifer Lawrence is back in the not much hyped sequel to The Hunger Games, which I am sure no one knows about because the internet never mentions her. She’s back home now having survived the last Games … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews | Tagged Catching Fire, Elizabeth Banks, Francis Lawrence, Hunger Games, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Lenny Kravitz, Liam Hemsworth, Mockingjay | 2 Comments

100 BLOODY ACRES | INTERVIEW WITH CAMERON AND COLIN CAIRNES

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Elizabeth Flux

The fertiliser business can be tough going, particularly if your supply of roadkill is not enough to keep up with the demand for your blood and bone mix. Reg and Lindsay Morgan are brothers, small business owners, and occasional body … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Interviews | Tagged 100 Bloody Acres, Angus Sampson, Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes, Damon Herriman | Leave a comment

MAN OF STEEL [REVIEW]

Posted on June 26, 2013 by H D Thompson

The latest Superman film to come along, Man of Steel, starts with a bang. A few of them actually – it’s rather impressive. Set on Krypton, the planet is crumbling and people are scrambling around grasping for salvation. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in Comics, Film, Reviews, Uncategorized | Tagged Amy Adams, Antje Traue, Clark Kent, Diane Lane, feminism, geeky, Henry Cavill, Kevin Costner, Lois Lane, Man of Steel, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, super heroes, superman, Zack Snyder | 1 Comment

THE SOMEWHAT TOLERABLE GATSBY [REVIEW]

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Elizabeth Flux

People are going to beat their chests and wail about how truly awful this film is. However, that wouldn’t be entirely fair. This film is going to suffer from the weight of expectations based on marketing, past incarnations and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Reviews | Tagged Baz Luhrmann, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton, Leonardo Di Caprio, The Great Gatsby, Tobey Maguire | 2 Comments

CONDENSED REVIEWS: OSCAR BEST PICTURE NOMINEES

Posted on February 24, 2013 by H D Thompson

Another year another round of Oscars. Unlike other years, the nominations weren’t the worst this time around, so Elizabeth and I decided to get on our horses high and judge them in almost staccato bursts of critiquism. Agree or disagree? Film talk times … Continue reading →