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Notebook Reviews: A LIFE LESS ORDINARY

Danny Boyle – 1997 A Life Less Ordinary is an enjoyable romantic fantasy from Danny Boyle. Something of a change of pace for the director, this is quite light and breezy stuff with plenty of humour to keep things on track when it looks like it [...]

July 11, 2024

Behind The Scenes: Michael Fassbender & Danny Boyle On The Set Of STEVE JOBS

In many ways Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs is much like an Apple product. The 2015 film is exceptionally good looking (Boyle shot the film using 16mm, 35mm and digital to give each time period a unique look), uncluttered and innovative. It may follow [...]

August 4, 2021

Bond On The Run: NO TIME TO DIE Set For A Global Release In October 2021

It was rumoured – and now it’s official: No Time To Die will be released in cinemas globally on 8 October 2021 The Daniel Craig James Bond film was originally scheduled to be released in October 2019 when Boyle was set to direct. His [...]

January 22, 2021

Notebook Reviews: THE BEACH

Danny Boyle – 2000 Considering the talent, the budget and the hype involved, The Beach comes across as a seriously lacklustre effort. Danny Boyle‘s film is a good-looking, if soulless affair which is let down by some very bad creative [...]

January 17, 2021

Bond On The Run: NO TIME TO DIE Set For Yet Another Release Date Move

Just as the release date of No Time To Die was once again looming on the horizon comes the news that the James Bond movie likely to shift its release once more. The film was originally scheduled to be released in October 2019 when Boyle was set to [...]

January 13, 2021

NO TIME TO DIE Delayed Again Until 2021

Just when it looked like No Time To Die was getting ready for a November release (after Billie Eilish’s music video dropped) comes news that the 25th James Bond film has now been delayed again…until 2 April 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic [...]

October 3, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Dan Rickard’s DARKEST DAY

2015’s Darkest Day is a micro- budget British zombie movie (apparently it cost less than £1000) that manages to overcome any financial limitations to be an enjoyable romp with enough visual pizazz to make it worth the time of genre fans. [...]

September 20, 2020

Blu-ray Review: Nicolas Roeg’s Cinematic Mirage WALKABOUT Gets a Glorious Release From Second Sight Films

Released in 1971, Nicolas Roeg’s Walkabout is a hypnotic piece of cinema which offers a fascinating look at culture, nature and humanity in the Australian outback. Roeg’s technique as a director is fascinating and the film at once feels [...]

September 10, 2020

Uncovering Curiosities: Napoleonic Zombie Movie FALLEN SOLDIERS

You have to give it to director Bill Thomas for making period zombie movie Fallen Soldiers. It’s a low budget effort that tries to offer something new to the incredibly popular horror sub-genre. Thomas’ film, Pitched as ‘The Walking Dead meets [...]

July 25, 2020

The Best Movies To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown

The world is slowly shutting down due to COVID-19. The Coronavirus means a lot of people across the globe will be locking themselves in, self isolating and keeping away from the general population. These are unprecedented times. Cinemas across the [...]

March 16, 2020

Video: On Set With Daniel Craig & BOND 25 In Jamaica

It’s safe to assume that the 25th James Bond film has had a few stumbling blocks since it was given the green-light. First there was the very public parting of ways with director Danny Boyle. Then came Daniel Craig’s ankle injury [...]

June 25, 2019

The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Has No Idea What Cinema Is (Updated)

Update: The Academy has now back-tracked the below decision and awards for all categories will be given out live when the show airs on 24 February. Here’s the official statement: ”The Academy has heard the feedback from its membership [...]

February 14, 2019

Off The Boyle! Danny Boyle Exits JAMES BOND 25

OH-OH-trouble. Danny Boyle has exited the 25th James Bond movie. The reason? The oh so popular ‘creative differences’ – see the below Tweet from the official James Bond Twitter account for the full info. What this means to the [...]

August 21, 2018

Good Evening Mr Boyle, We’ve Been Expecting You: JAMES BOND 25 Ready For December 2018 Shoot

It’s official – Danny Boyle will direct the as-yet untitled 25th James Bond adventure. Boyle’s writing partner, John Hodge has written the spy-thriller and Daniel Craig will return to play James Bond for a fifth and final time. [...]

May 25, 2018

Blu-ray Review: Michael Fassbender Is Great In Danny Boyle’s Exceptional STEVE JOBS

Those expecting a conventional biopic will be disappointed by Danny Boyle’s Steve Jobs. This is an energetic look at Jobs, through an unconventional film yet it’s not a film for the masses. It’s a character piece, one made even more [...]

March 12, 2016

Chasing The Dragon: Drugs On Film

Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario, coming to Blu-ray, DVD and digital platforms from February 1st, 2016 courtesy of Lionsgate Home Entertainment, is a visceral, unflinching portrayal of the war against drugs. Critically lauded and impossible to tear your [...]

January 26, 2016