Director: Quentin Tarantino
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361748/
Review: Really great fun film that revels in its own silliness and camp.
Go see it if: You've eaten, gone to the toilet and can deal with subtitles.
And if you liked: Death Proof, Pulp Fiction
Added Cult Bonus: Wilhelm Scream
Thursday, August 20
Sunday, August 9
Religulous
Director: Larry Charles
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815241/
Review: A hilarious, interesting if occasionally patronising (to the interviewees) film.
Rent it if: You're not sensitive about your faith... actually no, if you are sensitive about your faith!
And if you liked: Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, Brüno
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0815241/
Review: A hilarious, interesting if occasionally patronising (to the interviewees) film.
Rent it if: You're not sensitive about your faith... actually no, if you are sensitive about your faith!
And if you liked: Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect, Brüno
Gimme Shelter
Director: The Maysles Brothers
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065780/
Review: Really interesting piece of history that truly seems to capture the atmosphere of the time and place.
Rent it if: You want an insight into Altamont, and can handle a bit of nudity
And if you liked: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065780/
Review: Really interesting piece of history that truly seems to capture the atmosphere of the time and place.
Rent it if: You want an insight into Altamont, and can handle a bit of nudity
And if you liked: Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas
Saturday, August 8
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Director: Stephen Sommers
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046173/
Review: Gets very muddled in the second half but is surprisingly good fun nonetheless.
Go see it if: You can deal with some violence. It's very violent for a kid's film.
And if you liked: Team America: World Police, Wanted
Added cult bonus: Jonathan Pryce
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046173/
Review: Gets very muddled in the second half but is surprisingly good fun nonetheless.
Go see it if: You can deal with some violence. It's very violent for a kid's film.
And if you liked: Team America: World Police, Wanted
Added cult bonus: Jonathan Pryce
Thursday, August 6
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Director: David Yates
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/
Review: Nicely shot and enjoyable to watch but is far too long and doesn't really make sense to anyone who hasn't read the book.
Go see it if: You've read the book.
And if you liked: The other Harry Potter films?
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417741/
Review: Nicely shot and enjoyable to watch but is far too long and doesn't really make sense to anyone who hasn't read the book.
Go see it if: You've read the book.
And if you liked: The other Harry Potter films?
Saturday, August 1
S.Darko
Director: Chris Fisher
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231277/
Review: When approached with an open mind, ignoring it's sequel status, it's still an inane and moronically bad film.
Rent it if: You hate your money
And if you liked: Kicks in the face
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231277/
Review: When approached with an open mind, ignoring it's sequel status, it's still an inane and moronically bad film.
Rent it if: You hate your money
And if you liked: Kicks in the face
Sunday, July 19
Moon
Director: Duncan Jones
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
Review: Really interesting story with an absolutely gorgeous score that drags a little towards the end but ultimately picks up.
Go see it if: You want another serious science fiction (finally)
And if you liked: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien
Added cult bonus: Matt Berry
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/
Review: Really interesting story with an absolutely gorgeous score that drags a little towards the end but ultimately picks up.
Go see it if: You want another serious science fiction (finally)
And if you liked: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Alien
Added cult bonus: Matt Berry
Thursday, July 16
Anvil! The Story of Anvil
Director: Sacha Gervasi
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1157605/
Review: A fascinating documentary that's tough to watch at parts but the Spinal Tap parallels seem too close to be unintentional.
Rent it if: You want a better idea of the struggle that can happen within the music industry.
And if you liked: This is Spinal Tap, Some Kind of Monster
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1157605/
Review: A fascinating documentary that's tough to watch at parts but the Spinal Tap parallels seem too close to be unintentional.
Rent it if: You want a better idea of the struggle that can happen within the music industry.
And if you liked: This is Spinal Tap, Some Kind of Monster
Friday, July 10
Brüno
Director: Larry Charles
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889583/
Review: Quite funny and enjoyable but ultimately feels rather safe even when it's shocking.
Go see it if: You can handle some graphic nudity and graphic gay sex humour.
And if you liked: Borat, American Pie, Superbad
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0889583/
Review: Quite funny and enjoyable but ultimately feels rather safe even when it's shocking.
Go see it if: You can handle some graphic nudity and graphic gay sex humour.
And if you liked: Borat, American Pie, Superbad
Saturday, July 4
Public Enemies
Director: Michael Mann
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152836/
Review: Some fantastic cinematography and composition but is let down by it's black & white characterisation and length.
Go see it if: You can handle some violence.
And if you liked: Miller's Crossing, The Black Dahlia
IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152836/
Review: Some fantastic cinematography and composition but is let down by it's black & white characterisation and length.
Go see it if: You can handle some violence.
And if you liked: Miller's Crossing, The Black Dahlia
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