Hugh Jackman reprises his signature role yet again, this time employing James Mangold to take Logan to Japan and embrace one of the character’s best-loved comic book story arcs. While proceedings do ultimately descend into indestructible objects punching each other, this is far more of a crime drama built around strong characters and meaningful relationships […] Read more »
Incredibly silly comedy from director Fukuda Yuichi about a high school boy (Suzuki Ryohei) who inherits the twisted perversions of his parents (a masochistic cop and sadistic dominatrix respectively). When he puts a pair of girls panties over his face he gains super-human powers, which come in handy when the school is invaded by gang […] Read more »
Toymaker LEGO has been steadily expanding beyond the simple bricks many of us remember from our childhoods. These days the sets are dazzling, in their detail and range and represent many imaginary universes, rooted in popular films, stories and also worlds LEGO themselves have created. To support this, LEGO moved some time ago in video […] Read more »
As much as anything I selected this title purely for some brainless, Sunday afternoon fun. I understand that it basically lifts its storyline from a recent computer game – Lex Luthor and The Joker team up to wreak havoc on Gotham City with the aid of a huge gun powered by kryptonite. Batman reluctantly joins […] Read more »
Venturing across the border I sought out the China version of Marvel’s Iron Man 3, complete with added Wang Quexi and Fan Bingbing. Was it worth it? Not at all. Read more »
Iron Man 3 sees Robert Downey Jr reunited with the director of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in thoughtful, if somewhat loosely put together action hit. There are some great moments, lots of laughs and plenty to keep die hard fans of the Avengers’ series talking and debating for some time to come. Despite some problems […] Read more »
Iron Man 3 sees Robert Downey Jr reprise his role as Tony Stark in the latest blockbuster commercial hit for Marvel’s Avengers franchise. The success of these films, along with performances in Tropic Thunder and the recent Sherlock Holmes films has made Downey one of the most bankable stars in contemporary cinema. But, it wasn’t […] Read more »
There is lots to enjoy and plenty to discuss in Shane Black’s new addition to the growing cinematic incarnations of the Marvel Universe. Already breaking records around the world before it even opens in the US, Robert Downey Jr, Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall and Ben Kingsley all have a blast in this gargantuan […] Read more »
On this week’s show, Fernando reunites with James in Hong Kong to discuss Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, Iron Man 3. In order to guide them through the intricacies of The Avengers Universe they are joined by friend of the show Casey Lau (), renowned comic book aficionado and tech-geek extraordinaire! Podcast: Play in new window […] Read more »
It’s not just the superhero angle that makes Brad Bird’s Oscar-winning Pixar hit of 2004 so eminently re-watchable, it’s just a damn well written and animated film. From the character designs to the voice cast and the plot itself – which admittedly borrows its central conceit from Alan Moore’s Watchmen – every element is note-perfect. […] Read more »
I was really keen to check out some of the homegrown offerings from Okinawan filmmakers while I was on the island, and this one in particular caught my eye, not least because it was directed by Gori (aka Teruya Toshiyuki), a member of popular comedy troupe, Garage Sale. Frustratingly, however, none of the five locally-produced […] Read more »
For his debut film, director Josh Trank employs two of the most tired and overused themes in mainstream movies today – superheroes and found footage. For many potential viewers, one or both of these ideas will prove an instant turn-off, but those willing to give Chronicle a shot will find a fresh, intelligent and entertaining […] Read more »
With the release of Captain America: The First Avenger, Marvel Studios now have all their super-powered little ducks in a row, ready for next summer’s ultimate hero movie, The Avengers. Hoping to preempt the criticisms similar to those leveled at X-Men – that with so many characters there was no time to develop them – […] Read more »
Initial high hopes for Warners’ adaptation of DC Comics’ GREEN LANTERN wavered when the first trailer was released, although subsequent offerings have shown improvement, culminating in a 30-minute sneak peak critics were shown weeks in advance, which largely impressed. The cynics will have the last laugh however, as it appears the studio was just trying […] Read more »
There was plenty of initial skepticism to Fox’s announcement that director Matthew Vaughn (KICK-ASS) would be rebooting the struggling X-MEN series, taking the action back to the early days of Professor Charles Xavier, his relationship with Erik Lehnsherr and the founding of his School For The Gifted. Fans had been burned by the way the […] Read more »
When the newly formed Marvel studios announced their ambitious plan to build a new superhero franchise around THE AVENGERS, giving each character their own individual movie ahead of the first team outing in 2012, fans and skeptics alike were quick to identify THOR as a potential weak spot. It’s one thing to present an alcoholic […] Read more »