Original Title: The Invisible Man
Year of Release: 2020
Genres: Thriller; Mystery; Sci-Fi Horror
Director: Leigh Whannell
Writer: Leigh Whannell; H.G. Wells (based on the story)
Main Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer, Michael Dorman, Oliver Jackson-Cohen
I have seen a fair amount of Universal Monsters films, both old and new, and I have to say that, while I mildly enjoy most of them, my favourite one remains James Whale's The Invisible Man. Not only does it…
Very proud to finally share my first proper student project filmed for a documentary course at Solent University in Southampton. It is called Tender, and it is a short look at romance and dating apps in the modern age, featuring a poetic sequence starring Tom Keenan and Alannah Christianson. The music is an original composition made primarily by Dominic Spennewyn, with the help of Renato Francisco.
Many thanks to all those who helped with its production and gave me feedback.…
Original Title: Bad Boys for Life
Year of Release: 2020
Genres: Action; Crime; Thriller
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Writers: Joe Carnahan, Peter Craig, Chris Bremner
Main Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Paola Nuñez, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig, Charles Melton, Kate del Castillo, Nicky Jam, Joe Pantoliano, Theresa Randle
Bad Boys for Life does not reach the explosive and over-the-top nature of the second one (not necessarily a negative), but it more than makes up for it with a…
Original Title: Blood Hunters: Rise Of The Hybrids
Year of Release: 2020
Genres: DTV Action Horror
Director: Vincent Soberano
Writer: Vincent Soberano
Main Cast: Sarah Chang, Monsour Del Rosario, Vincent Soberano, Ian Ignacio, Roxanne Barcelo
I was kindly sent a press screener of this film by its distributor, which is a nice thing in and of itself. Unfortunately, this also makes criticizing the film harder, though one has to be fair when reviewing something they have been sent.
Blood Hunters:…
Right now I got to tell you about the fabulous, most groovy experience of the year:
74th Venice Film Festival. The man himself, Edgar Wright, was a member of the main jury. Knowing that, I set out immediately to see him, and on my first day (August 30th) I saw him with the rest of the jury members (including Annette Benning and Rebecca Hall). I was stunned, and stood still, with my mouth wide open. I thought it could never…
Original Title: Dragged Across Concrete
Year of Release: 2018
Genres: Crime; Thriller; Drama; Dark Comedy
Director: S. Craig Zahler
Writer: S. Craig Zahler
Main Cast: Mel Gibson, Vince Vaughn, Tory Kittles, Michael Jai White
Zahler continues to impress as writer-director, delivering a third feature film that is grand in scope (sometimes to a fault) and engaging from beginning to end. The multiple storylines are analyzed in great detail before bringing them together in the explosive third act, crafting compelling and…
