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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on September 2, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: The Veteran

A great central performance from Toby Kebbell does wonders with little material, but unfortunately The Veteran is far from the British Bourne...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on July 25, 2011 | No Comments

Rango might not be an instant hit with kids who’ll probably find its obscure references and slant of surreal existentialism sails over their heads, but older viewers will likely have a huge grin plastered across their face until the credits roll. It’s a dyed-in-the-wool western movie rife with...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on July 21, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Lake Mungo

Anderson’s film certainly requires a patient viewer to appreciate it, but is nonetheless effortlessly rewarding for its restraint. And while the few overt shocks are indeed immensely effective, it’s the subtle complexities of the eerily dreamlike final reel that linger on the mind long after the...

Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray, DVD on July 12, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (Incl. Sainsbury’s Exclusive DVD Review)

Visuals aside, parents might be disappointed to find that there’s not a great deal of all-ages Pixar appeal in A Turtle’s Tale. Even so, it’s a film squarely aimed at kids, for whom it’s a cute, colourful and charming adventure with a commendable message. If your rugrats loved Finding...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on July 3, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: The Resident

Though far from a masterpiece and a little too generic, The Resident is still a slick, taut and occasionally unnerving little psycho-thriller. It’s not the Hammer comeback you might’ve hoped for, but as a late-night popcorn horror movie, it packs plenty of thrills and tension...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 31, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Red Hill

The script might fall afoul of the odd cliché now and then, but Red Hill is a pulpy B-Movie of the highest calibre, deftly blending genre thrills with impeccable style. Aussie director Patrick Hughes is a filmmaking talent to watch out for, and his debut western revenge movie is an impressive cult movie gem...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 11, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Blue Valentine

While it’s not always a pleasant experience, it is a genuine one, and director Derek Cianfrance casts a raw and unflinchingly realistic eye on the relationships that just don’t work out, offering a sometimes beautiful, often sad and always powerful counterpoint to the happy endings we’ve...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 9, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: I Come With The Rain

I Come With The Rain is an often fascinating film, but though its unconventional story and often bizarrely violent imagery certainly demands attention, you’ll only be rewarded with frustrating glimpses at what could’ve been a much greater film...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 4, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Archer: The Complete Season One

Smart, raunchy and often deliciously dark, Archer might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you like your comedy with a twist of biting, rapid-fire wit, gleefully absurd gags and brazenly risqué humour, then you’ll love it. Equal parts James Bond, Arrested Development and The Office, it’s...

Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 3, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

Masaaki Taniguchi’s live action outing isn’t as elegantly paced as Hosoda’s anime, and at two hours it sometimes feels overlong, but as a romance it’s hugely satisfying in the classic “I have something in my eye”/”My allergies are acting up”...

DVD Review: The Veteran

DVD Review: Rango

DVD Review: Lake Mungo

Blu-Review: A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (Incl. Sainsbury’s Exclusive DVD Review)

DVD Review: The Resident

DVD Review: Red Hill

DVD Review: Blue Valentine

DVD Review: I Come With The Rain

DVD Review: Archer: The Complete Season One

DVD Review: Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

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