Along with countless Stephen King fans, I waited patiently for a big-screen adaptation of IT to emerge from development hell into production. When the wheels were finally put into motion last year I was excited but made a continuous decision to not grab a seat on the internet hype train. Now that I’ve seen 2017’s […]
I first came to see Walter Hill’s classic rock ‘n’ roll fable three years ago during my time as budding YouTuber, exploring some lesser known titles from 1984. I enjoyed it immensely, while shocked that I had never came across it earlier. Moving forward to present day, Cinema Cult, a designated label under Shock Entertainment, have released
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Shortly after writing my review of Blue Murder just over a year ago, I read some internet chatter about a possible follow-up series being in the works, but gave the rumour little credence. Much to my surprise while grabbing a late night coffee from McDonald’s I discovered it was not only a reality, but two
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Resonating from the trailers and posters, there’s a retro ambiance to Atomic Blonde that’s almost impossible to ignore; even if you’re too busy to give the latest action sensation your full attention. If you were like me over a week ago, intrigued but on the fence, allow me to give you a push. We’re tossed
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While the sleepy town of Briagolong is only one hour and ten minutes away, it feels much further once you arrive, especially on a cold winter’s night. For the third time my girlfriend and I stepped inside it’s rustic Mechanics Institute Hall for a night of short films as part of the St Kilda Film
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Usually when it comes to American summer blockbusters, they arrive on screens ‘Down Under’ around the same time, if not earlier. However, Australia’s Planet of the Apes fans had two wait an additional two weeks before we could enjoy War for the Planet of the Apes, although anticipation was greatly heightened. We’re now fifteen years
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Found-footage films often come with a degree of controversy, especially among horror fans, but I’ve been an advocate for the divisive sub-genre even since I saw The Blair Witch Project in theatres. While I admit to seeing more bad titles than good, I’m a sucker for the feeling of realism they invoke. Thanks to a
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Having been two months since my last trip to the cinema, I decided to finally venture out to see Baby Driver, one of the few films which strives to break the dreaded mid-year lull of sub-par pictures. From celebrated English director and pop culture nut Edgar Wright, comes his latest big screen sensation, which follows
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I’m of the opinion that nothing is too good when it comes to Planet of the Apes, so the luxury of Village Gold Class inside Melbourne’s famous Jam Factory was the venue of choice for my girlfriend and I to watch Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Set ten years after the events of
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I wasn’t holding my breath when news broke of a new Planet of the Apes film almost eight years ago, but I was nonetheless curious. Fast forward to August 9th, 2011, discount Tuesday at my local cinema. I figured the cheaper price of admission would ease the blow if the film went south. As usual,
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