Screen Reviews

Our writers scour the globe, rewind endless tapes, and press pause as many times as it takes to bring you the ultimate collection of film, broadcast, and streaming visual content to feed your endless appetite for movies.

Kung Fu Hustle

Screen Reviews

A Kung Fu smorgasbord about a wayward thief who becomes the greatest kung fu master of all time. with enough special effects, kicks, chops, laugh and acrobatics to please anyone! Rob Levy is pleased, very pleased.

Unleashed

Screen Reviews

Chinese martial arts master Jet Li a mad-dog enforcer in Scotland? More unlikely things have been imagined in Luc Besson’s cinematic visions, to great success. Does Unleashed, Besson’s latest effort, rank among The Professional and La Femme Nikita as an instant classic? Our man in the Glasgow underworld, Steve Stav , offers his opinion.

Kingdom of Heaven

Screen Reviews

As if a romance starring Orlando Bloom and Eva Green wasn’t enough…the new medieval epic, Kingdom of Heaven, encompasses a handful of other sub-plots, including a bloody clash between Christians and Muslims. Sound familiar? Our man on the battlefield, Steve Stav , dons his chain mail to deliver a report card on Ridley Scott’s latest creation.

God Is In The House

Screen Reviews

A dangerously high-quality DVD release of a Bad Seeds gig at Le Transbordeur, Lyon, France, 8th June 2001… Matthew Moyer is transported and somehow manages to get in a review from the other side.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy

Screen Reviews

Don’t panic. The end of the world as we know it is just the beginning of a long-anticipated film version of the legendary Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Does this film do justice to Douglas Adams’ novels, or is it destined for the scrap heap of literary-adaptation failures? Treasured towel in hand, Hitchhiker novice Steve Stav surfs the cosmos and provides the answer in his enlightening review.

Writer of O

Screen Reviews

A documentary about the author of “Story of O”, the controversial novel about sadomasochism. Carl F Gauze unwraps the plain brown wrapper.

The Staircase

Screen Reviews

A horrific accident…or a horrific murder? The Staircase, a true-crime documentary, follows one of North Carolina’s most sensational – and most controversial – murder cases from beginning to end. Our court reporter on Tobacco Road, Steve Stav , previews the Sundance Channel’s new mini-series from the jury box.

Guess Who

Screen Reviews

A remake in the vein of Meet The Parents about a boy who… well, meets the parents of his fiancee. Rob Levy explains what works and what doesn’t in this rehash of a classic.

The Ring 2

Screen Reviews

The sequel to one of the creepiest films of the decade is out, this one helmed by the Japanese director experienced with the originals. Our man down in the well, Steve Stav gets to the bottom of things.

Constantine

Screen Reviews

Based on the popular Vertigo Hellblazer comic book, Constantine chronicles the life of magician and roustabout John Constantine and he clashes with both Hell and Heaven in search of personal redemption. Rob Levy discusses the fate of Keanu’s eternal soul.

End Of The Century

Screen Reviews

Alright kids, take your seats and listen up, because Carl F Gauze is going to be screening a Very Important Film about a Very Important Band. onetwothreefour…

Elektra

Screen Reviews

How can a major-studio film that stars Alias superspy Jennifer Garner as one of Marvel Comics’ sexiest – and most vicious – characters be a disappointment? Steve Stav counts the ways in his review.

Million Dollar Baby

Screen Reviews

Tomboy Hilary Swank and ageless ex-gunfighter Clint Eastwood play a boxing contender and her crusty trainer in Million Dollar Baby, but this is no twisted take on the Rocky formula. Our man at ringside, Steve Stav , tries his best to explain why he calls this film the best of the year without revealing too much of its poignant story.

Ocean’s 12

Screen Reviews

A sequel to 2001’s high-stakes masterpiece about thievery and friendship set in Europe. Rob Levy peers at the blueprints and tells us how it’s going to work.

Beyond the Sea

Screen Reviews

Multi-Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey has nothing left to prove, but keeps on proving himself nonetheless. Our man in the cocktail circuit, Steve Stav , delves into this daring presentation of the frantic and tragically short life of Bobby Darin.

Closer

Screen Reviews

Love and treachery abounds in conetemporary London. Rob Levy breaks down the breakdown.

Blade Trintiy

Screen Reviews

It’s hard to kill a vampire. The third installment in the Blade series keeps the franchise alive with undead action and character actors, according to Rob Levy.

Tarnation

Screen Reviews

A gripping documentary about one dysfunctioanal family’s battle with mental illness and the boy whose life it affected. Rob Levy reports from the edge of his seat.

Oliver’s Army

Screen Reviews

The remarkable life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian King who conquered most of the known world in his lifetime is featured in the epic story of greed, war, power and love. Way too epic, according to Rob Levy.

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