Holmes or Bones?
Review: Ed Lamington
We rave shit and solve the mystery of which movie you should throw money at this Christmas Holiday. more>
2012
A few facts about 2012 you may not have known | Review: Lachlan Marks
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- Was actually a comedy and they changed the title at the last second under studio pressure to 2012 from Squashed By Stuff.
- Spells the end of John Cusack’s career as we know it (aside from running from explosions and having romantic PG rate conversations with middle-aged chicks in parks). more>
Surrogates
Review: Lachlan Marks
Everybody loves Bruce Willis, so much so that when he jumped from a truck to a jet fighter in Die Hard 4 we all said, “Fuck yeah” instead of, “that’s just preposterous, we’re leaving dear”. Let’s face it, he’s impossible to dislike. He even hangs out with Ashton Kutcher and his twitter-happy ex-wife without being nasty and plays a mean harmonica. Anyway, we haven’t seen Bruce with a big gun since his last turn as John McClane in 2007 ... more>
(500) Days Of Summer
Review: Lachlan Marks
As the hype machine prepares to crush this film, know that (500) Days Of Summer, is inescapably a romantic comedy. Yes, it is filled with indie cool, is fast moving and in many ways unconventional, but it's also cute, fuzzy and heartwarming. It's likely to hold its own against long-serving heavweights such as High Fidelity in terms of clever mush, but a life-changing piece of cinema it is not. It's a sweet-but-not-too-sweet, fun film, that doesn't quite deserve the kudos and associated ... more>
Inglourious Basterds
Review: Lachlan Marks
What do you expect from Quentin Tarantino? A safe bet would be sassy dialogue, lashings of violence and plenty of nodding in the direction of his favourite movies. Many lost faith after the much anticipated, good but not great, exploitation geek out that was the Grindhouse saga with Robert Rodriguez, ultimately poorly marketed and mildly received. All the early indicators for Inglourious Basterds pointed towards another classy homage/parody, this time of WWII films, but little ... more>
Anvil: The Story Of Anvil
Review: Lachlan Marks
Pitched as “the real life Spinal Tap” this Canadian doco far exceeds that tagline. Yes, it’s freakin’ hilarious but it’s also as heartwrenching as it gets. Best friends who vowed as teenagers to never let their heavy metal dream die are now in their 50s, broke, depressed yet still plugging away. Lars Ulrich and Slash call them influences but they’re lucky to get their mates out to a show. They’ve been offered a European tour – will they finally return to their ‘80s glory or burn out and fist fight their ... more>
Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen
((or why your dad’s friends shouldn’t eat radioactive scones)
When I was five years old, I used to follow my mother around the kitchen while she constructed bakery treats. Whenever she wasn’t looking, I’d take my face out of the icing bowl and increase the amount of my favourite ingredients in the mix. I was always impressed with the results. I became so cocky about my own ability as a chef that I confronted her one day about a vision I’d had for the ultimate scone. Unchained from the oppression of the recipe book this scone would be twice the ... more>
