Wednesday, December 29

TRON: Legacy

Director: Joseph Kosinski

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/

Review: Maybe a little slow in parts but has an engaging story, spectacular visuals and genuinely excellent sound design.

Go see it if: You can handle a few leaps in scientific logic.

And if you liked: TRON, The Matrix, Blade Runner

Tuesday, December 7

Monsters

Director: Gareth Edwards

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1470827/

Review: Intriguing and hypnotic movie with a strong central relationship.

Go see it if: You're not expecting a big action movie.

And if you liked: Cloverfield, 28 Days Later, District 9, Jurassic Park

Sunday, December 5

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist

Director: Paul Schrader

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449086/

Review: Some slightly interesting little bits but mostly flits between very dull and very silly.

Rent it if: You're not put off by the atrocious title.

And if you liked: Exorcist: The Beginning, Event Horizon, Raiders of the Lost Ark

Friday, December 3

Exorcist: The Beginning

Director: Renny Harlin

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204313/

Review: Unbelievably boring with laughably bad CG effects, rubbish dialogue and weird ass accents.

Rent it if: You're stupid like me.

And if you liked: Silent Hill, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Ring (2002)

Wednesday, December 1

The Exorcist III

Director: William Peter Blatty

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099528/

Review: Very haunting and atmospheric with a little bit of a silly ending but a strong plot.

Rent it if: You don't jump too easily.

And if you liked: Brazil, Dexter, Se7en

Check this out: Legion

Exorcist II: The Heretic

Director: John Boorman

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076009/

Review: Too long, boring and nonsensical.

Rent it if: You're stupid like me.

And if you liked: Ring 2, Omen IV: The Awakening