The Curse Of Robert (2016) REVIEW

"The Curse Of Robert" is an independent British horror film from director Andrew Jones. Released only this month (September 2016), this follow up to Jones' 2015 effort "Robert" came in #1 in the UK DVD charts. Apparently some strange people, like myself, still buy DVDs! Check out the trailer: Doll related horror films! They've seen a resurgence in recent years with films like "Annabelle" and "The Boy", here we have a fresh British offering to this sub-genre, little red headed Robert. Could he be the British answer to the horror icon that is Chucky? No, is the simple answer

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Deadpool (2016) REVIEW

Deadpool has certainly been the most anticipated film of 2016 so far and has smashed box office records, but did it deserve all of the hype? Or did we all just look forward to the novelty of a swearing superhero? Directed by Tim Miller and starring Ryan Reynolds, rated a 15 in the UK and R in the US, Deadpool is no kid’s superhero movie. Bloody violence and X-rated jokes make this an entirely new superhero movie viewing experience. So Family Guy does Marvel maybe what you’re thinking, but you’d be wrong. The execution is perfect and still manages to captivate you and capture you in the

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A Very Murray Chrismas (2015) REVIEW

Its that time of year when the old Christmas films come out, the TV specials surface, and the nostalgia trips begin. This year Netflix offers us a very different take on the Christmas special. "A Very Murray Christmas" sees Bill Murray (as Himself) hosting a live TV Christmas sing-a-long special from a New York Hotel. A winter storm however has prevented all of Murray's celebrity guests turning up and Murray wants nothing less than this special to continue. "A Very Murray Christmas" is almost a parody of Christmas sing-a-long TV specials with Murray providing his unique brand of wha

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Circle (2015) REVIEW

“Circle” is a Sci-fi drama directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione that focuses on a group of 50 strangers who have been kidnapped and forced to vote on who is to be executed next until only 1 is left. The atmosphere of mystery and anticipation apparent within “Circle” is very similar to that of “The Exam” (2009), pointing out flaws within society and personal stigmas that we all may hold. The premise of “Circle” is certainly not the most unique but its added Sci-Fi twist does create a very dramatic atmosphere. Characters clash over issues ranging from race, sex and age, again reiter

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Beasts Of No Nation (2015) REVIEW

Netflix original “Beasts of no nation” is a feature length drama starring Idris Elba as “The commandant” and Abraham Attah as “Agu”, a child solider fighting in a civil war in an unnamed African country. “Beasts of no nation” is truly a heart wrenching story that illustrates the anguish of war from the perspective of a child whose innocence is stolen by the war and charismatic tyrant that is “The commandant” (Idris Elba). Director Cary Joji Fukunaga leaves little to the imagination with gory realism in many scenes that really exposes the brutal nature of war. Following the experience

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The Human Centipede 3 (2015) REVIEW

The Human Centipede 3 follows essentially the same plot as the previous gut wrenching installment, some psycho watches both the movies and decides to create a human centipede of his own. Only this time it’s set in an American prison. HC3 features Dieter Laster (The Human Centipede) as the sick sadistic warden who is influenced by his accountant (Yes, his accountant) Laurence R. Harvey (The Human Centipede 2) to create his very own human centipede with the prison’s over crowded inmate population in order to save both their jobs (because some nonsensical reason). This grotesque horr

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Line of Duty (2012-) (TV Review)

Line of Duty is a British TV crime drama that began in 2012, spawning two series with a third on its way. Steve Arnott (Martin Compston) and DC Kate Fleming (Vicky McClure) are partners in AC12, an anti corruption unit looking into the actions of potentially dirty members of the police department. Each series focuses on a multi strand investigation into a member of the police force that may be involved in criminal activities. Martin Compston stands out as exiled DS Steve Arnott who has been transferred to AC12 following the death of an innocent man by a counter terrorist unit under Arno

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