City of Ember has a rather strange story as its premise. Following on from some sort of disaster or apocalyptic event the last survivors of humanity take refuge in an underground city. The original plan was that after 200 years they would make their way back to the surface, but that was not to be. […]
Cover of Wimbledon Richard Loncraine’s Wimbledon starring Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany isn’t a “big” film. It’s not one of those massive “blockbuster” Hollywood productions featuring huge sets and dazzling special effects. Far from it. What it does have, however, is a good cast and a semi-decent storyline. (James MacAvoy plays a supporting role as […]
Christmas always sees the release of a few “family” films. A lot of them are mediocre at best, but there is always the odd gem that compensates for a lot of the junk that Hollywood likes to inflict on us. Bedtime Stories is one of those gems. While it’s a bit of a departure from […]
Cover of Twilight (Twilight, Book 1) Twilight is probably going to be one of those films that will end up getting hyped to death. It’s proving to be incredibly popular with teenage girls, so I may not be in the correct demographic. Having said that, I have to admit that I really enjoyed the book […]
