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The Reviewinator: Alien – Covenant (2017)
Am I the only one who’s noticed that Ridley Scott is going the George Lucas route with the Alien franchise? Not that that’s a bad thing, as he’s a far better filmmaker even on his worst day. But there has … Continue reading
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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 285 – Dame Helen Mirren
There are few actresses who radiate elegance and class, yet also have a commanding presence, in the same way as Dame Helen Mirren. A celebrated actress of stage and screen, Mirren has been acting since the 1960’s, but she has … Continue reading
Shouts From The Back Row – Episode 284 – Can You Smell What The Rock Is Cooking?
When it comes to actors working today, there are few who can compare to the sheer star power of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. With The Fate of the Furious at the top of the box officer right now, Gill, Robin, … Continue reading
Bad Movie – Bad Review: Direct Action
The following is a review by Defector of Bad Movie – Bad Review. He’s fond of watching the worst films imaginable, and fist-smashing keyboards until this kind of thing happens. The Trailer Dolph Lundgren. The Dolphin. Das Lundgrenadè.
Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Tess of the D’Urbervilles (2008)
The enchanting Gemma Arterton stars as Tess in the excellent 2008 BBC adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece Tess of the D’Urbervilles, which is near perfect. Arterton is amazing as Tess: immensely talented, resilient, free spirited, ethereal, gorgeous, and the very image … Continue reading
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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 283 – The Films of Tim Curry
With the new trailer for It having been recently released, everyone is once again talking about Pennywise the clown – a role made famous by living legend Tim Curry. So, on this episode, Gill, Robin, and TK discuss the appeal … Continue reading
Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 282 – Bottle Movies
It’s a convention that can be applied to just about any genre: the bottle movie. A movie set predominantly in a single location, where confinement is often a central theme. On this show, Gill, Robin, and TK look at the … Continue reading
Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 281 – The X-Men Series
After nearly 17 years of playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman recently announced that Logan would be his last reprisal of the role which made him famous, and so Gill, Robin, and TK have decided that it’s high time they examined the … Continue reading
Bad Movie – Bad Review: Feature Films For Families (Rigoletto/Horse Crazy)
Feature Films For Families (FFFF) make movies with an agenda. Well, more than one agenda, if we are to address the elephant in the room here (hint: the elephant is money). Their work takes the shape of movies that are … Continue reading
Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 280 – The Films of Bill Paxton
We were saddened recently to hear that Bill Paxton had passed away due to complications following surgery. For decades, Paxton has played iconic roles in some truly beloved movies, and so on this episode of Shouts From the Back Row, … Continue reading