Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:35 pm  

Got around to watching Dear Zachary. Puts you through the mill that one doesn't it lol.

Should also say that the International Womens' Film Festival takes place in St John's as I was pricing up which film festivals I could afford to go to that may be within my price range. Not interesting, just coincidental.

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:21 pm  

Shatner vs Carrie Fisher

Shatner vs Carrie Fisher

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:57 pm  

My November in film

My November in film

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:22 pm  

Watched Stake Land last night - hadn't even heard of this film before stumbling across it yesterday. Kind of a mash-up of The Road, I Am Legend and Zombieland (without so much humour), certainly a different take on the post-apocalyptic monster theme (in this case vampires, or 'vamps'). Definitely worth a watch - brutal, gritty and intelligently subdued for a 'horror'. Some original ideas (I'll just say helicopters) and even a narrative all keep you switched on. I even felt another 30 minutes would have allowed the expansion of a few sub-plots. Strong performances from the largely (and nicely) unfamiliar cast. 8/10

Watched Stake Land last night - hadn't even heard of this film before stumbling across it yesterday. Kind of a mash-up of The Road, I Am Legend and Zombieland (without so much humour), certainly a different take on the post-apocalyptic monster theme (in this case vampires, or 'vamps'). Definitely worth a watch - brutal, gritty and intelligently subdued for a 'horror'. Some original ideas (I'll just say helicopters) and even a narrative all keep you switched on. I even felt another 30 minutes would have allowed the expansion of a few sub-plots. Strong performances from the largely (and nicely) unfamiliar cast. 8/10

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:46 pm  

Watched Hugo. As good as the reviews say. A defo for those who've watched Mark Cousin's excellent The Story of Film.

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:27 pm  

Understanding Occupy Wall Street with film

Understanding Occupy Wall Street with film

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:06 pm  

Watched Martyrs the other night. I was enjoying it and, unlike most horror films, I actually found it pretty unsettling at first with the whole child abuse/revenge angle. However, when all the stuff about the afterlife was brought in, I just thought the film had taken a massive detour and it felt completely out of place.

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Mon Dec 12, 2011 1:08 pm  

Watched Martyrs the other night. I was enjoying it and, unlike most horror films, I actually found it pretty unsettling at first with the whole child abuse/revenge angle. However, when all the stuff about the afterlife was brought in, I just thought the film had taken a massive detour and it felt completely out of place.

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:06 pm  

McClennan wrote: Shatner vs Carrie Fisher Star Trek knocks Star Wars in to a cocked hat by a country mile.

McClennan wrote: Shatner vs Carrie Fisher Star Trek knocks Star Wars in to a cocked hat by a country mile.

Re: The even-newer film thread – MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS! : Mon Dec 12, 2011 6:07 pm  

McClennan wrote: Shatner vs Carrie Fisher Star Trek knocks Star Wars in to a cocked hat.

McClennan wrote: Shatner vs Carrie Fisher Star Trek knocks Star Wars in to a cocked hat.