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Flow Like a Harpoon: previewing The Iceman at ID Fest 2013

Flow Like a Harpoon: previewing The Iceman at ID Fest 2013

Ariel Vroman’s hitman biopic The Iceman opens ID Fest at Derby QUAD tomorrow night (Thursday 9th May).  Here’s a preview. ..

May 8, 2013 with 0 Comments
Simon Kinnear reviews Simon Killer

Simon Kinnear reviews Simon Killer

Only two Ns and an A away from my name, but a world apart in terms of mood and characterisation. At least, I hope so. Simon Killer (Antonio..

April 11, 2013 with 0 Comments
Kitsch Realism: Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – cinema review

Kitsch Realism: Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) – cinema review

Jackson’s bloated return to Middle Earth is exposed under High Frame Rate’s ugly glare.  Oh, and calling this a Journey is pushing it,..

January 31, 2013 with 0 Comments
Greatest Hits: Skyfall (2012) – BlogalongaBond 23

Greatest Hits: Skyfall (2012) – BlogalongaBond 23

BlogalongaBond retires with dignity – but as the man himself hits 50, there’s no such thing as growing old gracefully… Skyfall..

November 26, 2012 with 0 Comments
Whispering Through A Loudhailer: Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly (2012) – cinema review

Whispering Through A Loudhailer: Andrew Dominik’s Killing Them Softly (2012) – cinema review

Ambitious and atmospheric, but undone by its insistence on explaining its themes at every opportunity.  There’s no point singing softly..

October 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
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