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Having just graduated from college, split up with her longtime boyfriend, and thrust into the ‘real world’, Aura returns to her family home in New York, directionless and unsure of ... > read more

The Raid: The Bag COMP! WIN!

Published on 2012-05-23 08:50:22

The Raid – ‘The Action Movie of the Year’ (The Guardian Guide) breaks out across over 290 cinemas on 18th May starring martial arts sensation Iko Uwais as he takes ... > read more

The concept for Iron Sky, the Finnish comedy/sci-fi/action/Nazi mash-up, was borne from the dream of writer Jarmo Puskala and a subsequent conversation with the eventual director, Timo Vuorensola, in a ... > read more

The Raid: Q&A With Director & Star

Published on 2012-05-23 06:27:07

Here is a great with director Gareth Evans and star Iko Uwais. Thanks to The Cult Lab. Q: Gareth, how did you come to establish yourself as a filmmaker in ... > read more

The Raid: Comic Book

Published on 2012-05-23 01:18:49

Check out The Raid: Comic Book pages – pages from the Indonesian comic book of the film but with the speech bubbles blanked out you can have some fun with ... > read more

The Raid: Videos

Published on 2012-05-22 18:54:23

Hello again! Check out The Raid TV teaser video. The Escalator Ad video is quite fun too! This is what you see if you go onto the London Underground… And ... > read more

The Raid: Stuff

Published on 2012-05-22 16:52:37

Well, we’ve seen it (at the Welsh Premiere dontyouknow) and it is BRUTAL. Its’ run in the cinema is doing pretty well indeed, check out this list of where it’s ... > read more

Beyond The Grave – Review

Published on 2012-05-22 14:22:06

Beyond The Grave (or Porto dos Mortos) is a Brazilian movie from writer and director Davi de Oliveira Pinheiro set in a post apocalyptic future full of zombies and a ... > read more

Skyfall – First Tease Trailer

Published on 2012-05-21 02:50:26

Here it is, the teaser trailer for Skyfall. Nothing else to say…. > read more

Piranhaconda Teaser Trailer

Published on 2012-05-21 01:42:40

Please watch this trailer! Part fish! Part snake! All killer! In B-movie icon Roger Corman’s latest, a hybrid creature – half piranha and half anaconda — attacks a movie crew ... > read more

Beyond The Black Rainbow Trailer

Published on 2012-05-20 18:00:02

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, Beyond The Black Rainbow is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and ... > read more

New Top Cat Trailer!

Published on 2012-05-20 17:56:21

Check out the new trailer! Top Cat and the gang face their biggest adventure yet. A new tech-savvy police chief joins the force and not only threatens to retire bumbling ... > read more

King Of Devil’s Island UK Poster

Published on 2012-05-20 16:36:49

New Nordic Noir thriller King Of Devil’s Island starring Stellan Skarsgård will be released in UK cinemas on 29th June. In anticipation of the release we have the newly adapted ... > read more

Piggy DVD COMP!

Published on 2012-05-20 16:35:18

Hello again! Piggy on DVD is up for grabs! Just email us with you best pig joke! Best one wins! > read more

Sunset Song News

Published on 2012-05-20 15:30:17

Fortissimo Films has acquired the international rights to Sunset Song, from celebrated British filmmaker Terence Davies. Both Peter Mullan and rising film and stage actress, Agyness Deyn have signed on ... > read more

Top Cat: The Movie – Review

Published on 2012-05-17 08:44:43

The names William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are huge in the animation world. Creating icons of animation since the 1950s, their characters became engrained in the childhoods of many and ... > read more

The Testament Of Judith Barton – Book Review

Published on 2012-05-16 08:25:42

Vertigo is one of the most beloved films from the 20th century, considered by some to be Hitchcock’s masterpiece, it is an undeniably complex and dizzying marvel. So then, what ... > read more

The Raid Will Explode!

Published on 2012-05-15 15:35:20

“THE BEST ACTION FILM OF THE YEAR” IS COMING TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU! Film critics are calling it “The Best Action Film of the Year”, The Raid, is hitting ... > read more

Summer In February Still & Cannes News

Published on 2012-05-15 13:29:47

We told you about the film in January, and they will be showing new exclusive footage at the Cannes Film Festival of Summer In February starring Dominic Cooper, Emily Browning and Dan ... > read more

Strippers Vs Werewolves Infographic

Published on 2012-05-15 12:14:58

To celebrate the DVD and Blu-Ray release of Strippers Vs Werewolves here is a great infographic showing the sexiest Strippers and scariest werewolf in films! Check it. The winners were: Salma ... > read more

Brief Intermission

Published on 2012-05-15 11:06:29

Got this in the mail recently… “We are an award winning British production company looking to shoot an extremely exciting feature film this summer in Bristol. With the backing of ... > read more

Blackthorn Trailer

Published on 2012-05-15 10:05:08

Mateo Gil, the Spanish filmmaker best known for his screenplays for Alejandro Amenabar offers “A fascinating imaginary sequel to the story of Butch and Sundance” (The Observer) in Blackthorn. Sam ... > read more

Crime Or Punishment?!? – DVD Review

Published on 2012-05-13 12:15:35

Crime or Punishment?!? is a Japanese comedy about a pinup girl who is in love with a serial killer. Sort of. Well, maybe. Actually who knows… This movie is a ... > read more

The Hooligan Wars Poster

Published on 2012-05-13 11:18:18

Chata Pictures have released the artwork for the upcoming film from writer/director Paul Tanter (White Collar Hooligan, Jack Falls), titled The Hooligan Wars. In the vein of The Football Factory and ... > read more

Red Band The Raid Clip: Four On One

Published on 2012-05-13 09:27:23

WOW. This clip just highlights reasons why exactly everyone is so excited for this film, and why it deserves to be called “The most exciting action movie of the year!” (Empire). > read more

Sledge (Again) Speaks To The Hit Squad’s Chris Blundell

Published on 2012-05-13 08:18:31

We spoke a while back about his film. Thought I would say hello again! So, what’s changed since the last time we spoke? Wow, well, we have changed a fair ... > read more

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale – Review

Published on 2012-05-12 07:23:20

For almost a century the popular persona of a jovial, red-suited, round-faced Father Christmas has been a familiar one for many. Each year, we are led to believe, a kindly ... > read more

ArcLight Interview With William Friedkin

Published on 2012-05-09 16:16:30

ArcLight Cinemas and Geffen Playhouse presents a special Q&A with William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist. This summer the Geffen Playhouse will show the John Pielmeier penned play, The Exorcist. ... > read more

ArcLight Interview With William Friedkin

Published on 2012-05-09 16:16:30

Mitsuko Delivers – Review

Published on 2012-05-09 09:14:03

Mitsuko Delivers is a wacky Japanese comedy starring Riisa Naka as a pregnant woman finding her way in life. Mitsuko, in the final month of her pregnancy, is very direct ... > read more

Mitsuko Delivers – Review

Published on 2012-05-09 09:14:03

Mitsuko Delivers is a wacky Japanese comedy starring Riisa Naka as a pregnant woman finding her way in life. Mitsuko, in the final month of her pregnancy, is very direct ... > read more

Bolero – Short

Published on 2012-05-08 09:49:05

Bolero is a new short film from Denis Brucks that is, in his words, a ‘unique “concept movie” about an abused boy who breaks free from his miserable life after ... > read more

Bolero – Short

Published on 2012-05-08 09:49:05

Bolero is a new short film from Denis Brucks that is, in his words, a ‘unique “concept movie” about an abused boy who breaks free from his miserable life after ... > read more

At Silver Falls First Image!

Published on 2012-05-08 04:21:03

Here is the first image from supernatural thriller At Silver Falls ahead of its’ Cannes screening. At Silver Falls, directed by up-and-coming US filmmaker Brett Donowho, will have its international ... > read more

At Silver Falls First Image!

Published on 2012-05-08 04:21:03

Mother Joan Of The Angels Restored

Published on 2012-05-08 01:29:59

A celebrated landmark of Polish cinema, the award-winning Mother Joan of the Angels has been restored from its original materials and is presented in a new high-definition transfer. Taking the ... > read more

Mother Joan Of The Angels Restored

Published on 2012-05-08 01:29:59

An Interview With Cary Elwes For The Princess Bride

Published on 2012-05-07 18:09:19

A chat with Cary Elwes, the dreamy Westley from The Princess Bride. The sound isn’t great, but it’s an awesome interview. He talks about some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories about the ... > read more

An Interview With Cary Elwes For The Princess Bride

Published on 2012-05-07 18:09:19

10 Most Corrupt Movie Cops

Published on 2012-05-07 18:04:49

Here’s one… Dennis Peck, Internal Affairs You may have trouble picturing Richard Gere as anything but Julia Roberts’ movie soul mate, but he also knows how to play a cop-gone-bad. ... > read more

10 Most Corrupt Movie Cops

Published on 2012-05-07 18:04:49

“Inside The Script”

Published on 2012-05-07 17:16:31

“Inside the Script” is a digital publishing initiative that gives movie fans an innovative new way to go deep inside their favorite films. Available now for iBookstore, Kindle and NOOK by ... > read more

“Inside The Script”

Published on 2012-05-07 17:16:31

Almost Kings

Published on 2012-05-07 16:02:18

Breaking Glass Pictures is proud to announce the release of Almost Kings, an edgy, coming of age drama centered around a young man following in his destructive brother’s footsteps. Almost Kings asks ... > read more

Almost Kings

Published on 2012-05-07 16:02:18

Top Cat & Kate Middleton!

Published on 2012-05-07 15:23:32

Check out these brand-new spoof images from Top Cat: The Movie which opens in cinemas on 1st June. The pictures feature the wise-guy New York bred Top Cat crashing in on ... > read more

Universal Studios Is 100

Published on 2012-05-07 13:09:02

Universal Studios reach their 100th anniversary today and to celebrate the occasion here is an exciting infographic, breaking down some of the most jaw dropping facts and figures. For example, ... > read more

The Divide COMP! WIN!

Published on 2012-05-07 12:38:38

To celebrate 14th May UK DVD release of The Divide (Momentum Pictures) we are offering one winner the chance to win an extremely limited edition money can’t buy exclusively designed ... > read more

Sybil Danning Double Feature: Part 3: The Cult

Published on 2012-05-05 17:48:11

Yet another installment of Sybil Danning Palooza 2012, leading up to my (fantabulous) interview with the First Lady of Action herself Monday, May 7th! This time I’m going to be ... > read more

Sybil Danning Double Feature: Part 2: The Class

Published on 2012-05-04 13:14:09

We’re edging ever nearer the climax that is my interview with Sybil Danning next Monday. So, before then, here’s more Sybil Danning! So, none of Sybil Danning’s films really are ... > read more

Sybil Danning Double Feature: Part 1: The Trash

Published on 2012-05-03 16:50:29

In honor of my upcoming interview with Sybil Danning (which is AWESOME by the way) I will be doing reviews of several of her films, starting with a couple of ... > read more

Piggy – Review

Published on 2012-05-03 14:18:44

Before the premiere screening of Piggy, the debut of London Film School graduate Kieron Hawkes, the director took to the stage and jokingly commented that his maiden film was an ... > read more

The Raven… A “Review”… Kinda…

Published on 2012-05-02 08:31:42

To quote the raven… this movie sucks BALLS. Sorry about that. Where was I? Oh yeah, The Raven. As I’ve mentioned previously I don’t really like to review a film ... > read more

Confessions Of An Extra…

Published on 2012-05-01 18:55:23

I’m back! I know you all missed me. Sorry it’s been a while, but been gearing up for some big things coming soon. And, as usual after a long hiatus ... > read more

Clone – Blu-Ray/DVD Review

Published on 2012-05-01 10:04:15

Clone (or Womb as it was originally known before being retitled for it’s UK Home Cinema release) is a sci-fi drama starring Eva Green (from The Dreamers and Casino Royale) ... > read more

Kinyarwanda – Review

Published on 2012-04-30 08:45:19

Kinyarwanda is comprised of a series of short interconnected stories that weave through each other to tell a larger story of people living through, and after, the Rwandan genocide. Choosing ... > read more

The Avengers – Review

Published on 2012-04-27 08:24:56

After years of planning, and sneaking in tidbits at the end of movies, Marvel’s movie roadmap meets it’s convergence point in The Avengers (or in this country The Avengers Assemble, ... > read more

You’ll Know My Name

Published on 2012-04-26 18:11:04

The American western gets updated in this hard-hitting commentary on a lost generation caught in the decaying American dream. Nick is one of many teens roaming the wasteland of South ... > read more

Gone – Review

Published on 2012-04-26 11:53:35

Gone is the latest film to star doe eyed, vacant, closeted psycho Amanda Seyfried… Wait maybe that’s a bit harsh. Seyfried, who was pretty fantastic in Chloe and unbearably awful ... > read more

9 Most Acclaimed Animal Film Stars Of All Time

Published on 2012-04-26 01:25:34

Here’s one… Baby. …speaking of Bringing Up Baby, the role of “Baby” was played by Nissa, a trained leopard who scared the hell out of the film’s male lead Cary Grant, ... > read more

Stash House!

Published on 2012-04-25 19:59:44

What a treat! Stash House has Dolph Lundgren, Sean Faris, Briana Evigan and Jon Huertas. For her birthday, Dave Nash buys his wife, Emma, a beautiful foreclosed home. Gated, serene, ... > read more

Beneath The Earth

Published on 2012-04-25 17:51:17

Beneath The Earth are happy to announce their 2012 Call for Entries. After another successful run last year where 24,000 people from 90 different countries watched their Official Selection, they ... > read more

Tuesday, After Christmas Screening

Published on 2012-04-25 15:44:59

Award-winning Romanian director, Radu Muntean is set to attend a special screening of his critically acclaimed film Tuesday, After Christmas (15) at London’s Riverside Studios on Wednesday 9th May to ... > read more

I Am Bruce Lee – Review

Published on 2012-04-24 17:05:20

I’ll admit it, I’m not exactly what you would call a Bruce Lee fan. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever actually watched a Bruce Lee film. Despite that I ... > read more

King Of Devil’s Island Trailer

Published on 2012-04-23 18:43:47

King of Devil’s Island, the Scandinavian thriller by Norwegian director Marius Holst, is being released in the United Kingdom on 29 June 2012, by Arrow Films. Winner of Best Film ... > read more

Piggy Trailer

Published on 2012-04-23 15:13:47

We mentioned Piggy a while ago. And now, here is the trailer. Enjoy! > read more

Doctor Who In Clone Trailer

Published on 2012-04-23 13:09:27

The worlds best-loved time traveller finds himself in an alternative universe, very similar to Earth as we know it, except that human cloning is possible and widely used. However these ... > read more

Strippers Vs Werewolves: Simon Phillips Interview

Published on 2012-04-23 09:01:21

I fired some questions at Strippers Vs Werewolves star Simon Phillips. Can you recommend any decent gentlemen clubs? I imagine to visited a couple, for research? Stringfellow’s, Angels, The Windmill, Heaven… ... > read more

WIN! Freud & Slovik! CONTEST!

Published on 2012-04-23 05:57:11

You’d think by now that every great classic film would be available on DVD by now but on Monday 23rd April two unreleased films to UK DVD finally come out: ... > read more

Holy Flying Circus – Review

Published on 2012-04-21 12:02:43

Holy Flying Circus is a BBC 4 comedy that was released in 2011 to mixed reviews from critics. I don’t know why it was mixed because it’s great! If Monty ... > read more

Dana Fredsti – Interview

Published on 2012-04-21 06:00:17

A self-confessed zombie enthusiast, Dana Fredsti is an author and actress with a fondness for sword-fighting, cats and wine. Her background working as an armorer’s assistant and fighting technician on ... > read more

Monster Project Teaser Artwork

Published on 2012-04-21 03:56:31

Move Mogul Ltd, the film company behind horror thriller PANIC BUTTON, have announced that their new feature film Monster Project has gone into development. Described as a “cross-genre” film, Monster Project ... > read more

Plague Town – Review

Published on 2012-04-20 10:19:13

Zombies have risen (pun intended) to become one of the most ubiquitous supernatural presences in popular culture, gone are the days when it’s only a niche group of people who ... > read more

Cats In Space – Short

Published on 2012-04-19 14:03:53

There are two pretty important things you need to know about me; 1. I love cats more than humans. and 2. I really don’t like Star Trek. To all the ... > read more

Kim Newman – Interview

Published on 2012-04-19 08:01:38

Kim Newman is a critically acclaimed English novelist, journalist and film critic. Author of the Anno Dracula series of alternative history stories, he also writes for Sight and Sound and ... > read more

Crime Or Punishment?!?

Published on 2012-04-19 05:50:45

Have you ever experienced a day when you are carrying on as usual just like the day before but strange things keep happening one after another on that particular day? ... > read more

The 8 Most Notorious Criminals In Hollywood History

Published on 2012-04-18 17:28:31

Here’s one… Amy Fisher Amy Fisher, also known as the “Long Island Lolita,” was the infamous teenager responsible for nearly killing her then-boyfriend Joey Buttafuoco’s wife, Mary Jo, in 1992. ... > read more

ArcLight Presents: An Interview With Jon Landau

Published on 2012-04-18 15:19:30

Producer Jon Landau talks to ArcLight about his years in the industry, from his first job as a production assistant, to how he rose through the ranks to become one ... > read more

Acts Of Godfrey – Harry Enfield Interview

Published on 2012-04-18 13:03:06

Acts Of Godfrey is out on DVD this week and we caught up with star Harry Enfield for an exclusive interview to ask him about his experiences making the film. ... > read more

The Top 10 Female Film Directors Of All Time

Published on 2012-04-18 10:45:04

Here’s one… Lone Scherfig Lone Scherfig is a Danish director who has developed a reputation for “mastering the art of subtle characterization” in her critically-acclaimed films. Scherfig made her international ... > read more

White Collar Hooligan Trailer

Published on 2012-04-18 10:37:23

Here is the trailer… It’s the story of a casual football hooligan who becomes involved in the world of credit card fraud and find himself seduced by the lifestyle and ... > read more

SCI-FI-LONDON 11

Published on 2012-04-18 08:18:15

SCI-FI-LONDON 11 is almost here. I’ve looked through and picked out a few highlights from the seven feature-film world premieres, three short-film world premieres, dozens of UK premiere screenings, comedy, ... > read more

War Of The Arrows – Film Review

Published on 2012-04-18 04:36:34

Released to a thunderous reception in its native South Korea in 2011, War of the Arrows stormed the domestic box office picking up several prestigious awards along the way. Coming ... > read more

Anno Dracula: The Bloody Red Baron – Book Review

Published on 2012-04-17 10:38:15

The Anno Dracula series of books by author Kim Newman is a delightfully entertaining alternative history, focusing on a tangent reality that mixes historical fact and fictional sources into a ... > read more

James Plumb – Interview

Published on 2012-04-17 06:37:01

I sat down with director James Plumb to talk about horror, remakes and his new film Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection. DG: A lot of film makers can trace ... > read more

INBRED Starts Horror Club

Published on 2012-04-16 05:01:32

Horror Club, created by Horror Channel, will open its ghoulish doors for the first time at The Horse Hospital on Thursday 3rd May from 7pm with a special screening of ... > read more

The Cabin In The Woods – Review

Published on 2012-04-15 11:31:05

Five American college friends go for a holiday retreat to a cabin in the middle of nowhere; this is how countless horror movies begin, a tired cliche that The Cabin ... > read more

War Of The Arrows Trailer

Published on 2012-04-14 17:17:31

Orphaned as a child, Nam Yi overcame tragic loss to become the most accomplished hunter and archer of his generation. When his beloved Korea comes under attack from Chinese imperial ... > read more

The Avengers – Running Order?

Published on 2012-04-14 11:23:37

I don’t know if any of you have heard, but theres a little film coming out in couple of weeks called The Avengers (not Marvel Avengers Assemble, I refuse to call ... > read more

Top Cat: The Movie: The Trailer

Published on 2012-04-14 09:47:23

Top Cat: The Movie is in UK cinemas first thing in June. “…Benny the Ball, Fancy Fancy, Choo Choo, Spook and Brains, and the indisputable leader of the gang TC, ... > read more

ID:A – DVD Review

Published on 2012-04-13 09:02:02

ID:A is a Danish mystery thriller from Director Christian E. Christiansen that comes in the same vein as darkly Scandinavian dramas such as The Killing, Headhunters and The Girl with ... > read more

Tiny Furniture

Published on 2012-04-12 09:44:21

The breakout film Tiny Furniture by one of America’s youngest female talents, 25-year director-writer-actor Lena Dunham, gets a home entertainment release in the UK. Already enjoying cult status in the ... > read more

Inseparable To Play At The Terracotta Festival

Published on 2012-04-12 07:39:03

The Terracotta Festival is proud to hold the European premiere of the Chinese movie Inseparable directed by Dayyan Eng, featuring Daniel Wu and Kevin Spacey. Inseparable tells the story of hopeless ... > read more

Mitsuko Delivers A Lush Trailer

Published on 2012-04-12 05:34:28

Mitsuko is in her ninth month of pregnancy. Her parents (serial failed entrepreneurs) think that she’s in California with the baby’s GI father, and she’s happy to leave them in ... > read more

The Somnambulists Looks Amazing

Published on 2012-04-12 03:11:15

The Somnambulists, the latest film from Scottish filmmaker Richard Jobson, surrounds 15 testimonies from British servicemen and women who were involved in the Iraq conflict in Basra. The film uses a ... > read more

7 Movie Quotes To Get You Through Exams

Published on 2012-04-12 01:05:10

Here’s one… “My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.” (Animal House) Think you bombed that chemistry exam? Worried about what Mum and Dad will think? Don’t fret; just ... > read more

Dragon Eyes Trailer

Published on 2012-04-11 20:51:31

Dragon Eyes stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Cung Le and Peter Weller. Directed by John Hyams. Written by Tim Tori. Welcome to St. Jude, a town where rival gangs rule the ... > read more

Transit Trailer

Published on 2012-04-11 18:47:53

Transit stars Jim Caviezel, James Frain, Elisabeth Rohm, Harold Perrineau and Sterling Knight. Directed by Antonio Negret. Written by Michael Gilvary. The family camping trip was meant to reunite the ... > read more

Beyond The Grave (Porto dos Mortos)

Published on 2012-04-11 16:42:05

All the way from Brazil is Beyond The Grave (Porto dos Mortos). The film is going through the festival circuit with two international awards – Best Horror at the Arizona ... > read more

Legendary Amazons Stills

Published on 2012-04-09 14:44:53

You’ve seen the trailer, now check out some stills… > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: Jerry Cavallaro

Published on 2012-04-09 01:59:42

Welcome to another edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. This time, we chat to Jerry Cavallaro. Jerry ... > read more

Win National Lampoon’s Dirty Movie DVD & Tee!

Published on 2012-04-08 13:20:16

Charlie LaRue is a cheap rate producer with a dream and that dream is a film, a film that will bring together all the most low-down, filthy, nasty, offensive jokes ... > read more

Take A Hike – Short

Published on 2012-04-08 11:39:53

Written and directed by Mark Blitch ‘Take A Hike’ was nominated for 12 awards at the 168 Festival. It won 2 (Best Comendy and Best Screenplay – Comedy) and it ... > read more

Easter Chill: The Divide Trailer

Published on 2012-04-08 04:36:17

Happy Easter. Chill out, and let’s check out a trailer yeah? The Divide opens at UK cinemas on 20th April 2012 and comes to DVD on 14th May 2012!. Strongly ... > read more

Stag Night Of The Dead: Neil Jones Interview

Published on 2012-04-08 01:09:09

We loved the film, so we thought we would chat to its’ director, Neil Jones. How are you guys? Busy? DVD Sales going well? We’re doing really well and have ... > read more

8 Ads You Didn’t Know Had Famous Directors

Published on 2012-04-07 18:30:09

Here’s one… My Life, My Card Directed by: Wes Anderson For: American Express If you’re not familiar with his work and aesthetic, have a go at getting with the program. ... > read more

BRWC EXCLUSIVE: Infinite

Published on 2012-04-07 17:05:40

Event Films have just begun pre-production on their second feature film, the considerably larger budget time travel adventure film Infinite. There’s isn’t much about this film at the moment, but ... > read more

AFTER DARK ACTION

Published on 2012-04-07 16:50:08

Dark Castle Home Entertainment and After Dark Films will debut the new action movie franchise AFTER DARK ACTION, it was announced by Courtney Solomon, After Dark Films President and CEO. ... > read more

The Testament Of Judith Barton

Published on 2012-04-07 16:44:41

Imagine the cinematic masterpiece Vertigo re-told by its tragic heroine. That is what The Testament of Judith Barton is. Judy Barton may be the most-watched and least understood woman in movie history. ... > read more

Legendary Amazons Trailer

Published on 2012-04-07 14:41:04

Paying homage to the 1972 Shaw Brothers classic The 14 Amazons, this action-packed blockbuster recounts the adventures of the legendary Yang Clan, a courageous and patriotic attack force of warrior ... > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: Kat English

Published on 2012-04-04 16:28:37

Welcome to another edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. This time, we chat to Blogomatic3000‘s Kat English. ... > read more

Bruno Collins – Interview

Published on 2012-04-04 10:00:40

Yesterday I shared The Morning After, a sexy short film about desire and discovering what you truly want from talented new filmmaker Bruno Collins. Following the recent success he’s had with ... > read more

Hitchcock’s ‘Rear Window’ In A Single Shot

Published on 2012-04-03 16:13:03

Rear Window is my favourite film. I haven’t seen anything better. Thanks to /film, I have witnessed the genius of Jeff Desom, who has built a 3D digital model of ... > read more

The Conformist – Review

Published on 2012-04-03 12:34:37

Until I watched The Conformist my only experience of Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci was 2003‘s The Dreamers starring Eva Green and Michael Pitt. Needless to say I found The Dreamers ... > read more

Lovers, Liars, And Lunatics – Review

Published on 2012-04-03 10:00:01

It’s refreshing, I suppose, to be able to write a review of a film about which you have very little to say. When watching Lovers, Lies, and Lunatics, the second ... > read more

The Morning After – Short

Published on 2012-04-03 09:18:51

It’s not an infrequent occurrence, waking up next to someone and not really knowing who they are, or what happened the night before. The Morning After, a short film by ... > read more

DVD Review: Yamada – Way Of The Samurai

Published on 2012-04-02 16:22:51

As most movies seem to be, Yamada: Way of the Samurai is loosely based on a true story – that of the titular Yamada Nagamasa – a Japanese adventurer who ... > read more

Strippers Vs Werewolves Original Drawings

Published on 2012-04-02 14:18:08

The Strippers Vs Werewolves Facebook page currently has exclusive images of the original drawings. We have a couple here. Martin Kemp is werewolf Mickey, accidentally killed in a strip joint ... > read more

11 Questions With John Carpenter (Bonus Edition!)

Published on 2012-04-02 05:21:13

Here we are, the big day! Master of Nonsense Damien Sage meets Master of Everything John Carpenter! As my readers probably have gleamed by this point, I love John Carpenter. ... > read more

The Raid Goodies!

Published on 2012-04-02 05:07:26

Now, this looks awesome! The Raid – the incredible award-winning action thriller starring Iko Uwais – due to open across UK cinemas mid-May. Here is an exclusive version of the ... > read more

DVDs From Sledge: Part I: Deadly Blessing

Published on 2012-04-01 19:05:49

Tomorrow is the big day for my next ’11 Questions with…’ This time it’s going to be a bonus sized edition with legendary filmmaker John Carpenter on Monday April 2nd 2012! In the mean time ... > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: J.R. Scarbrough

Published on 2012-04-01 14:35:06

Welcome to another edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. This time, we talk to screenwriter J.R. ... > read more

Beauty – Review

Published on 2012-03-14 05:00:17

Beauty (aka Skoonheid) is the sophomore feature film from director Oliver Hermanus, a story of repression, jealousy, obsession and un-requited love. Both visually and thematically this is a dark movie ... > read more

Friends With Kids: Jennifer Westfeldt & Jon Hamm Interview

Published on 2012-03-13 18:59:12

Friends With Kids director/writer/producer and star Jennifer Westfeldt, and producer/star Jon Hamm discuss the making of their newest film. They discuss the ups-and-downs of independent film production, how the cast ... > read more

Flight Of The Living Dead – An Inflight Movie With Bite!

Published on 2012-03-13 17:50:56

Review by nil. 2007 Dir. Scott Thomas This movie is hilarious. Director Scott Thomas has taken George A. Romero’s zombie franchise to ‘new heights’ with this tongue-in-cheek gore filled horror ... > read more

1911 Revolution – Blu-ray/DVD Review

Published on 2012-03-13 05:00:22

Billed as Jackie Chan’s 100th* movie 1911 Revolution marks a staggering achievement of cinematic output from Chan but ultimately fails to live up to the legacy of such success. In ... > read more

Neglected Classics – Rififi

Published on 2012-03-12 17:40:56

Review by walt. When Quentin Tarantino was writing his debut feature Reservoir Dogs, the video store clerk sought inspiration by watching some of the classics of the crime genre, including The Taking ... > read more

The Bicycle Thief That Stole My Heart

Published on 2012-03-12 17:24:20

Review by wmasta. Ladri di Biciclette An Italian Neo-realist film where a man searches for his stolen bicycle and finds his SOUL. Let’s see…we begin in post-depressed World War II ... > read more

David Farland Talks Runelords

Published on 2012-03-12 09:49:42

We talked about the upcoming adaptation of Runelords. We spoke to it’s creator and writer David Farland. What are you up to today? I just finished teaching a workshop on ... > read more

Four Hours

Published on 2012-03-11 16:05:30

Four Hours, directed by 19 years old “Norwegian Tarantino” Andre Rettedal, has just been released on DVD and VOD. The film is a British action comedy filmed in London. It ... > read more

John Carter – Review

Published on 2012-03-11 16:00:22

So begins another cinema blockbuster season chock full of action, explosions, shallow plots, spotty acting and 3D gimmickry in tow. John Carter, based upon the Barsoom series of books by ... > read more

Billy Holland: Mini Hoodie

Published on 2012-03-11 04:48:11

Here is a lovely clip of Billy Holland who plays a ‘Mini Hoodie’ in Wild Bill. Wild Bill is at cinemas from 23 March. > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: Brent Allard

Published on 2012-03-10 12:25:06

Welcome to another edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. This one is about Brent Allard. Brent ... > read more

The Sniper – DVD Review

Published on 2012-03-10 11:00:08

The Sniper, or Sun cheung sau in its original Hong Kong release in 2009, is a tale of revenge whose story is centred around a team of police snipers that ... > read more

The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain Review

Published on 2012-03-09 19:23:24

What can I say about this film that hasn’t been said before? Amélie isn’t without it’s praise from film critics all over the world. It took home two BAFTAs and ... > read more

Jiro Dreams Of Sushi

Published on 2012-03-09 14:35:13

Jiro Dreams Of Sushi is the story of 85 year-old Jiro Ono, considered by many to be the world’s greatest sushi chef. He is the proprietor of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a 10-seat, ... > read more

Columbus Circle – Blu-Ray/DVD Review

Published on 2012-03-09 07:47:54

A landmark and tourist attraction of New York City, Columbus Circle, often seen from aerial shots in Film and TV works set in Manhattan, is located at the intersection of ... > read more

Win Urban Explorers On Blu-ray!

Published on 2012-03-09 07:04:47

The rapidly growing global phenomenon of urban exploration (also known as Urbex or UE), in which thrill-seeking enthusiasts explore the normally unseen or off-limits areas of towns, cities and industrial ... > read more

Ten Things You Shouldn’t Do When Making A Video Game Movie

Published on 2012-03-09 03:09:11

Post by Andy D. 1 Don’t assume the game has enough story for the film. 2 Hire Uwe Boll (although he has a mean right hook) 3 Don’t take a ... > read more

Watkins v Thomas

Published on 2012-03-08 17:29:20

My mate Jimmy Watkins was the holder of the Welsh Indoor 800m record. A young upstart named Joe Thomas was gunning for his record. None of us could predict the ... > read more

Miss Hannah Minx In The Devil’s Carnival

Published on 2012-03-08 15:03:13

Unsure what to say about the following clips… Miss Hanna Minx is a massive viral video blogger on YouTube. As one of the newest viral personalities, she has gained over ... > read more

Stephen Glickman: ArcLight Interview

Published on 2012-03-08 12:32:50

Stephen Kramer Glickman discusses his start in the industry before joining Nickelodeons’ Big Time Rush as Gustavo Rocque. He also talks about producing his first feature, Lionsgates’ tween parody Breaking ... > read more

In Time – Blu-ray/DVD Review

Published on 2012-03-08 04:00:09

In Time is set in a dystopian future where every human is genetically engineered from birth to stop ageing at 25 – sound too good to be true? Well obviously ... > read more

This Means War – Review

Published on 2012-03-07 11:00:32

I can sum up my review of this movie fairly quickly: This Means War fucking rocks. Now let me qualify that statement. This Means War sounds on paper like your ... > read more

KONY 2012

Published on 2012-03-07 05:22:24

KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set ... > read more

Invisible Mercedes

Published on 2012-03-06 01:27:02

For a campaign for its hydrogen-powered cars, Mercedes-Benz decided to make a car “invisible” using LEDs and a Canon 5D Mark II. One side of the car was covered with ... > read more

Dark Shadows Pics

Published on 2012-03-05 22:49:48

JoBlo have some pics from Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. Below is the synopsis: In the year 1752, Joshua and Naomi Collins, with young son Barnabas, set sail from Liverpool, England to ... > read more

Sam Ashby Teaser For Beauty

Published on 2012-03-05 21:15:30

Do your eyes deceive you? Is this a show of envy, love or obsession? Below is Peccadillo PIctures’ unique teaser poster art for the South African film, Beauty which is ... > read more

Bill & Ted 3?

Published on 2012-03-05 20:44:48

So, a Bill & Ted 3 script is ready? Keanu Reeves thinks it’s all good, speaking to The Independent. The original writers, Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon have returned to put pen to ... > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: King Is A Fink

Published on 2012-03-05 19:59:35

Welcome to another edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. Today it is King is a Fink. ... > read more

FIRST LIGHT AWARDS 2012 WINNERS

Published on 2012-03-05 17:52:14

Youngsters from across the UK today gathered at the BFI on London’s Southbank for the 2012 First Light Awards ceremony. Junior film-makers had the chance to walk the red carpet ... > read more

Immortals – Blu-ray/DVD Review

Published on 2012-03-05 16:31:49

Reviewing a Tarsem Singh film is always an interesting prospect as he creates incredible, visually enthralling movies, that are oddly paced, and usually have a harsh and/or violent edge to ... > read more

National Youth Film Academy New Apprenticeship Scheme Launch

Published on 2012-03-05 15:42:58

Twenty youngsters from across the UK, aged between 16 and 25 will this week start a 9 month apprenticeship scheme with the National Youth Film Academy (NYFA). Based in Newcastle ... > read more

11 Questions With Tuesday Knight

Published on 2012-03-05 07:40:13

This is a new segment I am doing called 11 Questions With… The ellipsis there will hopefully be filled with the name of an Actor, Filmmaker, Musician or Celebrity of ... > read more

Trishna – Review

Published on 2012-03-05 06:08:34

Trishna is a modern take on Thomas Hardy’s novel Tess of the d’Ubervilles from Director Michael Winterbottom set in modern day India. Luckily (or not) I have read (the majority) ... > read more

Unintended Roger Allam Double Feature: The Woman In Black & The Iron Lady

Published on 2012-03-04 11:16:23

Final quick succession post in preparation for my new Celebrity Interview series “11 Questions with…” Who’s debut will be TOMORROW, Monday March 5th 2012! The inaugural release is going to ... > read more

Uggie Is A Nintendog

Published on 2012-03-03 18:31:24

Nintendo has released its ad featuring The Artist dogstar, Uggie who comes face-to-face with Mario!! “Uggie didn’t have to sit up and beg for his role as Nintendo’s spokesdog,” said Scott Moffitt, ... > read more

Now Is Good

Published on 2012-03-03 16:30:50

A trailer for Dakota Fanning’s new film Now Is Good is here! Fanning plays Tessa Scott, a British girl dying of leukemia who tries to complete a list of things ... > read more

Sarah Silverman’s The Bedwetter: Stories Of Redemption, Courage & Pee

Published on 2012-03-03 09:02:33

Build up post Number FOUR in preparation for my new Celebrity Interview series “11 Questions with…” Who’s debut will be on Monday March 5th 2012! We’ve got Elm Street 4′s Tuesday ... > read more

I’m Back! News! And, My Top 10 Favorite Film Promos of All Time

Published on 2012-02-29 22:13:40

Before we get to the bulk of this feature I just want to say that… I’m back! (I know you all missed me so much didn’t you?) Oh, and Happy ... > read more

DVD Review – Ninjas vs Vampires

Published on 2012-02-29 17:20:16

If we’ve learnt anything from the recent spate of Something vs. Something-else movies is that they are never as good as we’d like. Cowboys and Aliens was amazingly dull, Mega ... > read more

DVD Review: Memphis Heat – The True Story Of Memphis Wrasslin’

Published on 2012-02-28 17:02:08

It’s hard to resist a film that has the word “wrasslin’” in the title. Actually it could be pretty easy. Depends on how much you like wrestling and wrasslin’. Like ... > read more

Four Horsemen Trailer

Published on 2012-02-28 16:10:43

Here is the brand new trailer for Four Horsemen which opens at cinemas from 14th March 2012 and is released on DVD from 2nd April 2012. Featuring such amazing people ... > read more

Sand Sharks – Review

Published on 2012-02-28 14:23:55

The American film industry spends too much money on crap and this film is a prime example of how wrong they can get it. Normally I’m pretty easy to please ... > read more

Demons Never Die – Review

Published on 2012-02-27 14:18:19

If I’m honest I wasn’t expecting much from Arjun Rose’s urban slasher film. Maybe that’s because of the title, maybe the fact I’d never heard of it despite it’s relatively ... > read more

Top 10 Films Based On Real-Life Crimes

Published on 2012-02-27 07:55:46

Here’s one… Summer of Sam (1999) Spike Lee’s crime drama Summer of Sam is based on the real-life Son of Sam serial murders that took place in New York City ... > read more

1911: Revolution

Published on 2012-02-26 15:58:16

Jackie Chan’s latest historical epic 1911: Revolution will be his 100th film, making it a milestone in a sensational career. Chan commands the screen as Huang Xing: the fearless resistance ... > read more

Oscars 2012: Winners Walk & Predictions

Published on 2012-02-26 15:09:59

The Oscars start in a good few hours. The Artist is going to clean up, so everyone tells me. Here’s a sneak peek of the first thing the winners involved ... > read more

Oscars 2012: 25 Winners!

Published on 2012-02-24 16:08:31

This year Universal Pictures is celebrating their 100th anniversary with a lifetime of movie memories. Ahead of the Oscars this coming Sunday, Universal have created this brilliant graphic below, 25 ... > read more

The Shrine DVD Giveaway!

Published on 2012-02-24 16:00:35

From award-winning filmmaker Jon Knautz, writer-director of the cult hit horror-comedy Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, comes The Shrine, “a wonderfully eerie slice of Lovecraftian horror. (BeyondHollywood.com) that sets itself up ... > read more

SIX OF THE BEST: Kristi Barnett

Published on 2012-02-22 16:23:02

Welcome to the first edition of SIX OF THE BEST, the semi regular part of BRWC where we fire six questions at lovely people. First up is writer Kristi Barnett. ... > read more

A Sure Moment: Short Review

Published on 2012-02-21 17:13:08

Lawrence Bourke has helmed a fine piece of work, displaying a lot of heart and warmth through it’s simple premise. Two strangers meet at a busstop. That’s the premise really… ... > read more

Terracotta: Opening & Closing

Published on 2012-02-21 17:02:47

Terracotta is London’s premier celebration of the film and culture of the Far East. With a stunning line-up of films hand-picked from the best of the region, encompassing diverse genres ... > read more

The 10 Best Movies About Genius

Published on 2012-02-21 16:46:05

Here’s one… The Royal Tenenbaums Most movies about genius share the struggles and triumphs of a single gifted individual, but this movie goes beyond the singular, exploring what an entire ... > read more

North Sea, Texas Trailer

Published on 2012-02-20 10:04:50

Bavo Defurne’s debut feature is a beautifully measured coming-of-age drama based on André Sollie’s novel, This Is Everlasting. He built up an international reputation with his highly stylised shorts such as Campfire and Particularly Now, ... > read more

Marley

Published on 2012-02-20 08:10:45

Directed by Academy Award® and BAFTA® winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, the film is scheduled for theatrical release in North America and the UK on April 20th 2012, then will release ... > read more

Remember Fukushima Charity Event

Published on 2012-02-20 08:03:51

On March 11th, 2011 the largest earthquake in recorded history struck off the coast of Japan, sending shockwaves across the nation and a tsunami which engulfed much of the eastern ... > read more

New Wild Bill Poster

Published on 2012-02-20 07:54:08

Here is the new poster for Dexter Fletcher’s Wild Bill. > read more

Holy Flying Circus COMP!

Published on 2012-02-16 12:32:10

In 1979, Monty Python’s Life Of Brian became one of the most controversial films ever to be released in British cinemas, causing outrage amongst religious groups, members of the public ... > read more

20 Things – Straw Dogs

Published on 2012-02-16 12:24:34

Rod Lurie’s remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs was always bound to cause a stir. Peckinpah is one of those directors whose work tends to inspire a certain brand of ... > read more

10 Made-for-TV Movies That Were Actually Good

Published on 2012-02-16 08:34:36

Here’s one… HBO’s You Don’t Know Jack was a critically acclaimed television film featuring Al Pacino as Jack Kevorkian, the former pathologist who led a controversial crusade to end the ... > read more

The First Pusher Trailer

Published on 2012-02-16 07:26:34

Here is the first trailer for the upcoming British gangster flick Pusher, which is directed by Luis Prieto and features a cast that includes Agyness Deyn, Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb ... > read more

Beauty Trailer

Published on 2012-02-16 06:59:20

Winner of the Queer Palm at Cannes Film Festival 2011 and officially selected for 55th BFI London Film Festival, Oliver Hermanus’ Beauty is a psychologically provocative examination of one man’s damaging self-hatred ... > read more

The Top 5 College Movies

Published on 2012-02-13 10:36:10

The Top 5 College Movies Almost everyone can relate to or at least be entertained by a great college movie. Students going to colleges in Miami may be in the ... > read more

Things I Don’t Understand: Review

Published on 2012-02-13 08:46:31

Review by Lauren Thomas. Things I Don’t Understand has joined the ranks of thought provoking films that are proving very popular lately. It follows Violet Kubelick (Molly Ryman) an angry ... > read more

Chronicle: Review

Published on 2012-02-10 13:50:28

Review by Dom Gwyther. Josh Trank’s Chronicle is a strange beast. To call it a sleeper hit seems almost too obvious at this point as the film currently stands atop ... > read more

Terracotta Far East Film Festival

Published on 2012-02-10 12:49:34

The 4th edition of Terracotta Far East Film Festival will take place in London April 12th – April 15th 2012 and will continue its support of films and emerging film-makers ... > read more

Top 10 List Of Gangster Movies Based On Real Life

Published on 2012-02-10 12:33:57

To celebrate the release of the award-winning Brazilian gangster flick Boca, which is out this Monday 14 February on Blu-ray and DVD, we take a look at the Top10 gangster ... > read more

Twister 2: The Revenge By Damien Sage

Published on 2011-07-05 14:30:00

I was a part of a rather interesting experience on Saturday April 16th, 2011. (No, not an Asian gang bang orgy, that was April 14th.) My would be husband, Adam, and I decided to go for a nice little walk in the warm summery rain… That walk then tur > read more

Anuvahood Infographic

Published on 2011-07-03 11:17:00

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL

Published on 2011-07-03 11:12:00

Director Brad Bird and Producer J.J. Abrams bring us the action packed, entertainment event of the holiday season with MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – GHOST PROTOCOL.The new film in the series, which has grossed $2 billion dollars worldwide, will featur > read more

CELLUDROID Film Festival

Published on 2011-07-03 11:08:00

It is time again to get abducted to the CELLUDROID Film Festival for a wild line-up of Science Fiction, Animation and Fantasy movies.In addition to a wide range of exciting movies, this year will feature special visiting guest director Rich > read more

Siren: Review

Published on 2011-07-01 10:24:00

By a desert road, an attractive woman is putting the finishing touches to her makeup and struggling to contain herself in a tight, red dress. With long hair and high heels, she is an embodiment of female sexuality and her placement here as a sultry d > read more

Love Life: Review

Published on 2011-07-01 05:56:00

Taboo has always made for good swearing material. With dirty English tongues, we talk about intercourse, illegitimacy and naughty bits. Generally rather liberal in their attitudes to sex yet troubled by disease, the Dutch have made 'Kanker' > read more

Random Video - My Thoughts, Period. With William Shatner

Published on 2011-06-24 06:41:00

A double dip this go! Part One and Two of Episode One of my Being Shatnerness, talking about what it really means to be a man. Enjoy. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Savage Streets: The Greatest 80’s Film Or The Greatest Film Ever Made? By Damien Sage

Published on 2011-06-21 13:10:00

Savage Streets (1984)Starring Linda Blair, John Vernon and Linnea QuigleyDirected By Danny Steinmann I have a long standing love affair with Linda Blair, in fact she would be my favorite actress were not Sigourney Weaver born (and… a much better ac > read more

Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

Published on 2011-06-20 06:06:00

I remember seeing this film back in the late 90's when it first came out and thinking "Shit, what kind of drugs was the Director taking when he made this film" but that was long before I appreciated the warped yet brilliant literary works of the Lege > read more

(Belated) DVD Reviews: What War May Bring & Eaters

Published on 2011-06-19 19:26:00

Yet another straight to DVD review double-bill, you lucky people. They're rather late, but hopefully Mr. Sledge will forgive me for that. Without further ado...Firstly we have What War May Bring. Directed by Academy Award winner Claude Lelouch, it ha > read more

Anuvahood on DVD

Published on 2011-06-17 10:30:00

ANUVAHOOD on DVD and Blu-ray from Revolver Entertainment on July 4th. Grossing over £2m at the box office; Writer, Director and Actor Adam Deacon delivers a satirical spoof of the ‘hoodie’ movie, and paying tribute references to > read more

Random Video- RIPTORN- Systematic Failure (2009)

Published on 2011-06-16 15:58:00

On November 30, 2007, RIPTORN released their first ever single Systematic Failure from the album The Last Time For Everything. On November 30, 2009, we here at Static Omega decided to commemorate this event with Systematic Failure (2009). A new vide > read more

Michael Bay’s Facebook Profile By Michael Bay (With Akiva Goldsman)

Published on 2011-06-13 14:10:00

Michael Benjamin Bay Lives In: Hollywood CA, Steven Spielberg's AssMarried To: Michael BayKnows: English, Ghetto English, Spanglish, Blackanese, Jew, Boomboomsplosion Noises, LeBeoufismness, Mouth TrumpetBirthday: February 17th 1965From: Hell Educati > read more

Quote of the Week : Chopper (2000)

Published on 2011-06-11 15:54:00

"Look. The bloke's been me best mate since 1975. We've had our fallots from time to time, it's no big deal. Y'know, it's like... if ya Mum stabs ya whaddya do ? Ya don't get upset. Ya don't get angry, ya go, "Shit, Mum's stabbed me, I better get off > read more

Random Video- Psychotropica Excerpt- The Demon Fight by Damien Sage

Published on 2011-06-10 09:33:00

It has been nearly two years since we unleashed our no-budget feature film "Psychotropica" and, to refresh everyone's memory of it's existence I've decided to post this little segment called "The Demon Fight."We like to joke that it is like Disney Me > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Hangover Part II

Published on 2011-06-10 03:29:00

The Hangover Part II ** Two summers ago, a Hollywood movie came seemingly out of nowhere to take cinemas by storm. For once it wasn’t a big budget effects blockbuster that was busting blocks at the box office but rather a low budget raucous comed > read more

Top 10 Travel Destinations For The Ultimate Movie Buff!

Published on 2011-06-09 16:25:00

Thank you Liz for showing me this. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Money For The Weekend

Published on 2011-06-09 16:12:00

David O. Russell (The Fighter & Three Kings) has directed three Ketel One Vodka ads featuring a new single from Brooklyn-based band, Alberta Cross, entitled "Money for the Weekend." The song, which appears in all three ads, will be the lead singl > read more

The Unleashed Trailer

Published on 2011-06-08 17:04:00

Now this looks awesome!Dark House Films, a Cananda-based film production company have produced The Unleashed, and it will be premiering at The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto on June 25th.What's it about?Madison Kennard, a troubled woman deal > read more

Siren Trailer

Published on 2011-06-08 16:59:00

Hoping to escape their busy city lives for a weekend of sailing off Tunisia’s Mediterranean coast, Ken, his girlfriend Rachel and her old college friend Marco see their plans hit a snag when they go to the aid of a castaway. Raving incoherently and > read more

The Peddler Comp!

Published on 2011-06-08 16:50:00

To celebrate the UK cinema release of THE PEDDLER on 15th July, Network Releasing invites filmmakers to submit their short film to a contest judged by film director Eduardo de la Serna, Time Out Film Editor Dave Calhoun, and Manag > read more

Have You Seen Risen?

Published on 2011-06-08 16:26:00

Have you? Tell me! Email BRWC here."...The remarkable and compelling true story of one of Britain’s greatest sporting heroes, Welsh boxing legend Howard Winstone, is brought to the screen in Risen, a distinctively British boxing film th > read more

Pusher

Published on 2011-06-08 16:19:00

Vertigo Films and Embargo Films are delighted to announce that principal photography will commence on the highly anticipated English language remake of Nicolas Winding Refn’s film PUSHER, on May 8th, 2011. Directed by LUIS PRIETO, lead c > read more

Classic Trailer - A Bucket Of Blood

Published on 2011-06-08 14:10:00

A few years back I went on a quest to watch a host of films revered for their terribleness. One such film was The Killer Shrews. Fun as it was it was definitely a bad film. But along with it in a 2 for 1 DVD package a Roger Corman "classic". The titl > read more

Rejoice & Shout

Published on 2011-06-07 15:50:00

"No wonder the music is so beautiful. God is on their side."Perhaps the most intense and emotional music one can ever hear is the best of African-American Gospel music.Packed with evocative photos, rare audio recor > read more

Point Blank Clips

Published on 2011-06-07 14:11:00

Above is a clip from Point Blank.Everything is going well for Samuel (Gilles Lellouche) and Nadia (Elana Anaya), his beautiful wife. He is studying to become a registered nurse and she is expecting their first child. But everything changes when Nadia > read more

Honey 2 Clip Treat

Published on 2011-06-07 11:43:00

"I, I Can Be A Freak. I, I Can Be A Freak. I, I Can Be A Freak."Kat’s slick dances moves as the HD Crew audition for the Battle Zone. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Visibly Smart Video Comp!

Published on 2011-06-07 11:36:00

ASUS UK, alongside partner Intel, has announced the launch of the ‘Visibly Smart’ short video competition; a celebration of the creative strength in British filmmaking and a chance for talented teams to win a video commission from ASUS UK as well > read more

Conan!

Published on 2011-06-07 11:15:00

Here is the UK Quad poster for Conan The Barbarian.It's back this summer. Having thrived and evolved for eight decades in the public imagination - in prose and graphics, on the big screen and small - Conan’s exploits in the Hyborian Age now come al > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules

Published on 2011-06-07 03:35:00

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules ***½ Considering that, as the title suggests, they revolve around a rather wimpy lead character, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films have to date proven surprisingly mighty, their opening weekends at the US box offi > read more

If my childhood were an overly complicated, implausible name, what would it be? By Damien Sage

Published on 2011-06-06 08:34:00

If my childhood were an overly complicated, implausible name, what would it be? By Damien Sage This is a little game I have played with my friends in the past. Think of the best, most important aspects of your childhood and mash them all togethe > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - X-Men: First Class

Published on 2011-06-06 03:32:00

X-Men: First Class ***** While continuing to be popular performers at the box office, the X-Men films have been in a state of disarray in terms of how well received they have been ever since X-Men and X-Men 2 director Bryan Singer bailed on the fra > read more

Roadside

Published on 2011-06-02 16:41:00

Bloody Disgusting have some stills from Roadside."The film is a high concept thriller that finds Dan Summers and his pregnant wife, Mindy, in a fight for their lives when they are held hostage in their car by an unseen gunman on the side of a desolat > read more

Random Video - SOMETHING (1980) - Trailer by Damien Sage

Published on 2011-06-02 06:43:00

Recently unearthed from the Static Omega Films Archive, here is the trailer for the 1980 Drive In Hit "SOMETHING."This summer there is nothing to be afraid of... but, there is.... SOMETHING! Enjoy,Damien Sage © BRWC 2010. > read more

Cannibal Holocaust, A Review by Damien Sage

Published on 2011-05-31 09:40:00

Cannibal Holocaust (1980) A Film By Ruggero Deodato A Review By Damien Sage I am a self-professed gore hound. I’ve sat with demented glee through City of the Living Dead, Tenebre, Mountain of the Cannibal God, Dead-Alive, The Thing (and countles > read more

What To Expect: Ghostbusters 3

Published on 2011-05-28 21:32:00

Ghostbusters is a franchise that is very dear to me. When I was young, it was hard to understand how a film could be a comedy and horror at the same time. There was even some impressive sci-fi to it as well. It had everything a kid like me could enjo > read more

Tobe Hooper: What the Hell? By Damien Sage

Published on 2011-05-26 10:06:00

Tobe Hooper: What the Hell? By Damien Sage *In the early 1970’s young, fresh faced, Tobe Hooper was out shopping one evening for Christmas gifts at a hardware store. The crowd was thick, loud and unruly, as is often the case at that time of th > read more

A Conversation with Sir Alton Earl Williams and Doctor Professor Damien Sage Esq. Obgyn

Published on 2011-05-26 09:51:00

A Conversation Between Alton Earl Williams, proprietor of “Battle Royale With Cheese” and Damien Sage, Filmmaker/Occasional Writer for said internet blogsite. By Damien Sage "and" Alton Earl Williams* Im back! Not that anyone here was missin > read more

The Man From Nowhere

Published on 2011-05-25 16:52:00

The Man From Nowhere tells the story of pawnshop owner Cha Tae-sik and his blossoming friendship with So-mi, the little girl who lives next door. Cha Tae-sik is a mysterious and haunted character forced to face up to his past issues when So-mi and he > read more

Green With Envy

Published on 2011-05-23 14:27:00

WOW © BRWC 2010. > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Published on 2011-05-22 13:04:00

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 3D *** Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides 2D *** When it was originally greenlit way back in 2001, the first Pirates of the Caribbean film was considered to be something of a wildcard in terms of > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Blitz

Published on 2011-05-20 10:20:00

Blitz **½ Unless you are a reader of the novels of author Ken Bruen, whose book of the same name provides the basis for Blitz, it is very likely that you may be completely unaware of the existence of this film, such is the near complete absence of > read more

DVD Review - Sweatshop

Published on 2011-05-19 16:13:00

Sweatshop (18) Dir: Stacy DavidsonScr: Stacy Davidson and Ted GeogheganStarring: Ashley Kay, Peyton Wetzel, Brent Himes, Melanie Donihoo 80 mins, 2009Distributor: High Fliers In a supposedly deserted factory, rave organizer Charlie and her band of te > read more

Rubber: Review

Published on 2011-05-15 14:54:00

There's something decidedly Beckettian about this darkly comic piece which gently mocks the horror genre and medium of film in general.It may be hard to swallow at first, but Rubber's plot is centred around a tyre that comes to life and escalate > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Attack the Block

Published on 2011-05-15 12:27:00

Attack the Block ***½ Quietly hyped up for several months now, horror comedy Attack the Block marks the cinematic directorial debut of comedian Joe Cornish, who many Brits may remember as one half of the comedy duo Adam and Joe whose TV sketch ser > read more

The Taqwacores: Review

Published on 2011-05-15 04:00:00

Thought you knew all about punk? Think again. This film not only unearths a new punk subculture, but teaches us a lot about how and why we use rebellion. Bobby Naderi is excellent as Yusef, a naïve and likeable young man who enters the house of out > read more

Heartbeats: Review

Published on 2011-05-15 03:45:00

Any film littered with casual references to pine-nuts and theatre automatically gets my approval. If such allusions are delivered in French by characters gazing longingly at each other while wistfully smoking, then all the better. In Heartbeats, two > read more

Unlawful Killing

Published on 2011-05-14 16:51:00

Here is the trailer. Don't hate me...Keith Allen’s controversial new documentary is being premiered in Cannes this week. Here is a pic from the film... © BRWC 2010. > read more

Priest Is Every Film Genre!

Published on 2011-05-14 14:33:00

Have you seen this infographic? It highlights the 12 genres encompassed in Priest... namely; sci-fi, horror, fantasy, action, comic-book, vampire, western, steam-punk, film-noir, revenge, martial arts, movie set in a post-a > read more

The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists

Published on 2011-05-14 14:27:00

Hugh Grant will voice the lead role alongside an all-star cast in The Pirates! In An Adventure With Scientists, the new stop-motion, 3D, animated film produced by Aardman Animations for Sony Pictures Animation. The film, which will be distributed by > read more

Conan Trailers!

Published on 2011-05-14 14:21:00

You lucky sods!The fantastic new, full trailers for Liongate’s Robert E. Howard based CONAN THE BARBARIAN, now out in the UK on the new date of Weds 24th August 2011.Here is the Yahoo! trailer - And the YouTube on > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Water for Elephants

Published on 2011-05-14 11:37:00

Water for Elephants ***½ “Life is the most spectacular show on Earth’ reads the tagline for Water for Elephants, the latest romance movie starring Twilight star Robert Pattinson – thus ensuring that an army of swooning teenage girls will be > read more

Transformers 3: The Dark Film of the Series

Published on 2011-05-14 03:52:00

Everyone remembers it. So early into the movie, and the descent into awful dialogue, humor, and film making was very clear. Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen wasn't a good film. I don't know what other people's expectations were, but I didn't eve > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Hanna

Published on 2011-05-10 03:49:00

Hanna **** If you were to think of director Joe Wright the films that would most likely come to mind would probably be British period dramas like Pride and Prejudice and Atonement or American biographical music drama The Soloist. It’s highly unli > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Something Borrowed

Published on 2011-05-08 10:58:00

Something Borrowed **½ With the summer moviegoing season now in swing and the first action blockbuster of the period now on release, it’s time for the customary counterprogramming provided in the form of a Hollywood romantic comedy, this year that > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Priest

Published on 2011-05-06 14:23:00

Priest 3D *** Priest 2D *** Coming to cinemas just one week after Thor, the second of this summer’s comic book based movies is not preceded by the same positive anticipation and fanboy excitement that came ahead of that film’s release. Rather > read more

DVD Review: Blooded

Published on 2011-05-04 10:09:00

A film about pro/anti hunting is always going to get tongues wagging. However BLOODED adds a nice, if not a touch cliched, spin on things. Based on actual events (in a fictional world) Four friends, one of whom is a spokesman for hunting, go to a ve > read more

DVD Review - Red Canyon

Published on 2011-05-03 14:21:00

Red Canyon Dir: Giovanni RodriguezScr: Giovanni Rodriguez and Laura PrattStarring: Christine Lakin, Tim Draxl, Norman Reedus, Justin Hartley 90 mins, 2008Distributor: Chelsea Films Red Canyon was made in 2008 and is receiving it's UK home release on > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Arthur

Published on 2011-04-27 03:47:00

Arthur **** As films to remake go, the 1981 Dudley Moore comedy Arthur hardly seems like an obvious choice to get the treatment. And, as people to take over Dudley Moore’s titular role go, Russell Brand might not seem like the obvious candidate. Y > read more

The Change Up Images

Published on 2011-04-26 15:23:00

The Change Up, which stars Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds as best friends who swap bodies after a night out resulting in hilarious consequences. Wedding Crashers director David Dobkin helms the movie from a script by The Hangover duo > read more

Little Thor

Published on 2011-04-26 15:02:00

You've seen this right?Little Thor is here:This is a shot-for-shot remake of the 2011 VW Passat Super Bowl advert that hit 30 million global views in less than 1 week.The spoof Thor version replaces Vadar with ‘Little Thor’, complete with ha > read more

Age Of Heroes

Published on 2011-04-26 14:55:00

The achievements of the soldiers who fought in the 30 Commando should be a source of great national pride. This film tells the true story of one of most important elite units in the history of the British Armed Forces. Due to the secretive nature of > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Thor

Published on 2011-04-25 12:57:00

Thor 3D ***** Thor 2D ***** Ever since the first Iron Man movie mentioned S.H.I.E.L.D and a post credits scene featuring Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury spoke of “The Avenger Initiative”, the greater Marvel Comics universe has been hinted at i > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Fast & Furious 5

Published on 2011-04-24 12:40:00

Fast & Furious 5 **** In 2009, Fast & Furious injected a huge shot of nitrous into the engine of the Fast and the Furious franchise which had been seeing dwindling box office returns ever since the 2001 first film was followed up the sequel > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Beastly

Published on 2011-04-23 03:34:00

Beastly ***½ The latest teen fantasy romance that seems to be going after Twilight’s crown – although it appears that it has already failed to capture it, its total at the US box office failing to even come close to what every one of the Twili > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Bad Things

Published on 2011-04-22 04:52:00

Bad Things **** In the art of making movies it could be said that making a good film out of something elaborate and sophisticated might perhaps be easier than making a good film out of something simple and basic. The reason for this is simple – man > read more

BRWC & The ASUS Eee Pad Transformer

Published on 2011-04-21 03:44:00

BRWC has been sent a ASUS Eee Pad Transformer to play about with, and blog the findings and results…We'll tell you all about it, and if we liked it or not in the next couple of weeks or so.Basically, it's a little netbook with the screen being able > read more

Confessions On BluRay

Published on 2011-04-20 14:48:00

This is Robert's review from the cinema release, reposted to coincide with the BluRay release.Best known for his critically acclaimed films Kamikaze Girls and Memories of Matsuko, Japanese writer and director Tetsuya Nakashima has deve > read more

Point Blank Trailer

Published on 2011-04-20 14:39:00

Point Blank is the new film by Fred Cavayé and is a great Luc Bessoneque French thriller, very much in the vein of Tell No One.What do you think? Tell us in the comments. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Winnie the Pooh

Published on 2011-04-19 04:38:00

Winnie the Pooh **** A couple of years ago Walt Disney Animation Studios made a move back towards a more traditional style of animated filmmaking following a series of computer animation efforts that were neither the most commercially successful or > read more

Thor Goodies!

Published on 2011-04-18 17:14:00

It’s almost Thor time and to get into the mood, we have a truly addictive game for you.Thor: Hammer of The Gods.Thor stands in the Asgardian battlefield awaiting the attack of his foremost enemies, the mighty Frost Giants. Take control of Thor, aim > read more

Cowboys. Aliens.

Published on 2011-04-18 15:16:00

Here's the bumpf too... "Blockbuster filmmaker Jon Favreau directs Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford in an event film for summer 2011 that crosses the classic Western with the alien-invasion movie in a blazingly original way: Cowboys & Aliens.& > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Your Highness

Published on 2011-04-18 11:57:00

Your Highness NO STARS The fantasy movie is a genre that has long been regarded as one that is aimed primarily at younger viewers. From Harry Potter to The Chronicles of Narnia, The Spiderwick Chronicles to Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortu > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Red Riding Hood

Published on 2011-04-17 05:25:00

Red Riding Hood *“From the director of Twilight” (fair warning, the T word is going to get mentioned a lot in this review) – five words that can either make or break your film at the box office and, based on the mediocre performance of Red Ridi > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Scream 4

Published on 2011-04-16 11:44:00

Scream 4 **** A few years ago reviving old movie franchises was all the rage in Hollywood with a number of beloved movie series being given new instalments, among them Indiana Jones, Die Hard, Rambo and Rocky. Unless you count last year’s Toy > read more

Quote of the Week : Goodfellas (1990)

Published on 2011-04-16 07:50:00

"Paulie may of moved slow, but it was only because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody."Voice over from Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) speaking about Mafia Boss Paul Cicero (a masterful Paul Sorvino) in what is one of the greatest examples of adapting a > read more

Happy Thorsday

Published on 2011-04-14 15:01:00

Happy Thorsday!The lovely Louisa has guided us towards the Thor Interactive Guide – The Universe of Thor Have a look below, explore all parts of the trailer and you could find new stills, footage and unlocking an Easter > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Mars Needs Moms

Published on 2011-04-14 14:44:00

Mars Needs Moms 3D ***½ Mars Needs Moms 2D *** On March 12, 2010, it was announced that ImageMovers Digital, the digital film studio founded by Robert Zemeckis in 1997 (at which time it was simply called ImageMovers, it being renamed ImageMover > read more

Jack Falls At LIFF

Published on 2011-04-13 14:49:00

Following on from the success of Jack Falls since its release just over three weeks ago, it is now in official selection for Best Film at the London Independent Film Festival.Jack Falls, the independent film noir thriller starring Tamer Hassan, Simon > read more

What War May Bring

Published on 2011-04-13 14:28:00

Over 10 years in production, Academy Award-winning director Claude Lelouch celebrates his 50th anniversary of film-making with What War May Bring, an epic World War II film, starring Dominique Pinon (Micmacs, Alien: Resurrection) and Jacky Ido (Inglo > read more

Salon Kitty

Published on 2011-04-13 12:00:00

The most shocking and controversial work by director Tinto Brass (Caligula; Black Angel) is about to be revealed in glorious High Definition for the first time in the UK with the release of Salon Kitty on Blu-ray. A serious, > read more

Savage

Published on 2011-04-12 14:15:00

“Fear”, says the tagline of violent thriller Savage, “Control, Anger, Revenge”. So with the emotional state of the main character summed up for me in advance I sat down to Savage reassured that I couldn’t fail to understand the violent jour > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Rio

Published on 2011-04-12 03:33:00

Rio 3D **** Rio 2D ***½ The Easter holiday is almost upon us once again and, without the holiday even having actually started yet due to Easter itself arriving unusually late this year, it is already clear what the number one family movie of the > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Tomorrow, When The War Began

Published on 2011-04-10 11:08:00

Tomorrow, When the War Began ** Aside from a few adverts shown on television recently, there has been so little marketing or publicity of any kind for Tomorrow, When the War Began that you may not have any clue that it is even being released in > read more

Ceremony Trailer

Published on 2011-04-08 15:01:00

Sam Davis (Michael Angarano) convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker (Lee Pace). But it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly i > read more

The Sweeney

Published on 2011-04-07 17:30:00

Here are the first two pics of the two new dudes in The Sweeney. 2011 Brit Winner, Ben Drew (Plan B) has signed up to play George Carter in the upcoming movie The Sweeney. He will star alongside Ray Winstone, who’ll play& > read more

Norwegian Ninja

Published on 2011-04-07 17:17:00

Norwegian Ninja is it's a real film based on true stories... and it's from the makers of Dead Snow., and a little hubsite has been set up.There's a blog there, and they're going to add in more clips and images as the weeks go by.Any Facebook users - > read more

Straight To DVD De Niro

Published on 2011-04-07 10:48:00

Last summer a trailer was released for an upcoming thriller that would re-unite Robert De Niro and Edward Norton nearly ten years after they starred in The Score. Stone was it's name. It looked like an interesting enough idea - Norton is a criminal l > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Source Code

Published on 2011-04-07 03:02:00

Source Code ****½ One of a number of British directors to break out in a big way in the last few years, Duncan Jones – who many may still think of as the son of David and Angela Bowie – made his breakthrough back in 2009 with Moon, a science fic > read more

Brendon's 4 Minutes Of Sucker Punch

Published on 2011-04-06 16:45:00

Untitled from brendonconnelly on Vimeo.My good mate, film geek and Bleeding Cool dude Brendon Connelly has looked at and discussed the first four minutes or so of Sucker Punch. I haven't seen it yet, but this clip makes me want to see it soon. > read more

13 ASSASSINS Trailer

Published on 2011-04-05 14:41:00

FlashFlashTakashi Miike, the director responsible for such uncompromising and unforgettable movies as Audition and Ichi The Killer indelibly stamps his trademark style on the Samurai genre with the ultra-violent, all-action, blood-spattered epic, 13 > read more

Top 10 Wes Craven Films

Published on 2011-04-05 14:33:00

Ahead of the releases of My Soul To Take available on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, we count down the top ten Wes Craven horror flicks...10.Red Eye (2005)Killer: Jackson Rippner Synopsis: A woman is taken hostage in her seat and blackmailed by a strange > read more

Honey 2 Trailer

Published on 2011-04-05 12:53:00

The follow up to Universal’s film dance sensation, the legacy of legendary dancer and choreographer Honey Daniels lives on in spirited 17-year-old Maria Bennett (Katerina Graham). After a brush with the law, Maria has returned to her grit > read more

Going Somewhere?

Published on 2011-04-05 12:34:00

Check out Going Somewhere, directed by Alan Lyddiard. Click here for the facebook page.A filmmaker travels to the Philippines to make a documentary about Ferdinand Magellan's first circumnavigation of the world. As he searches for the story he > read more

Quote of the Week : Training Day (2001)

Published on 2011-04-05 00:47:00

"Aww, you motherfuckers. Okay. Alright. I'm putting cases on all you bitches. You think you can do this shit... Jake. You think you can do this to me ? You motherfuckers will be playing basketball in Pelican Bay when I get finished with you. SHU p > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Sucker Punch

Published on 2011-04-03 04:13:00

Sucker Punch *** The success of 300 back in 2007 has earned director Zack Snyder a lot of good will with the execs at Warner Brothers Pictures, good will that has translated into a level of creative indulgence that only Christopher Nolan has also bee > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Hop

Published on 2011-04-02 12:46:00

Hop *** Last year newcomer production company Illumination Entertainment stormed onto the CG animation scene in a big way with their first film, Despicable Me, which proved to be both a huge winner at the box office and a strong performer with critic > read more

Lovely, Still

Published on 2011-03-31 06:42:00

Above is the trailer for Lovely, Still. It's directed by Nicholas Fackler and unites of two Oscar winning veterans in an enchanting fairy tale of late blossoming love and loss.Martin Landau (North By Northwest; Crimes and Misdeme > read more

Classic Review - Play Time (1967)

Published on 2011-03-30 16:19:00

Play Time(U), 120 mins, 1967, FranceDir: Jacques TatiScr: Jacques Tati & Jacques LagrangeStarring: Jacques TatiNot really a film of plot, more of a series of unfortunate events. Jacques Tati's world-famous creation Mr. Hulot continues his 'whacky > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Faster

Published on 2011-03-28 03:25:00

Faster *** When he first made the transition from wrestling to acting with his bit part in The Mummy Returns back in 2001, Dwayne Johnson, then going by his wrestling name The Rock, appeared to have a very promising career as an action star ahead of > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Limitless

Published on 2011-03-27 12:02:00

Limitless ***½ What would you do if you were to acquire superhuman abilities? Would you use your newfound gifts to fight crime and generally try to protect humanity from all the evil out there or would you rather use your powers for personal gain, t > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures

Published on 2011-03-26 10:48:00

A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures 3D ** A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures 2D *½ With the Easter holidays getting closer and closer and the major studios having already lined up a series of family films from some of the big names in an > read more

BRWC On Lunch!

Published on 2011-03-25 17:25:00

Battle Royale With Cheese is part of the Lunch Network! The Lunch Network is a place to share and discover relevant reviews across many subjects such as: Movie Reviews, Book Reviews, Music Reviews, Food Reviews,&nbs > read more

Mother's Red Dress

Published on 2011-03-25 11:07:00

Below is the official trailer for Mother's Red Dress which features music by Moby, who will be donating any money generated from the soundtrack to The Humane Society (more on that here). Laura Ullman, a single mother, k > read more

Wake Wood Trailer And Poster

Published on 2011-03-25 08:54:00

Above is the quite beautiful poster for Wake Wood, the new one from Hammer Horror. They've been a bit hit and miss since their comeback. We'll see.The trailer is below.There is also a clip running on Hammer’s website.Wake Wood is out in > read more

HEARTBEATS Trailer

Published on 2011-03-25 05:35:00

Francis (Xavier Dolan) and Marie (Monia Chokri) are close friends. The tight bond that they take comfortably for granted is severely tested when during lunch one day, they meet Nicolas (Niels Schneider), a new arrival in town from the country. As a b > read more

The Man From Nowhere Trailer

Published on 2011-03-25 04:44:00

Here is a cracking trailer for the dark and wonderful action thriller The Man From Nowhere.A box office smash in Korea, where it became the highest grossing movie of 2010 and swept the board at the Korea Film Awards taking honours for Best Actor, Bes > read more

Movie Trailer - 'Mother's Red Dress'

Published on 2011-03-25 03:42:00

From Edgar Michael Bravo, the director of One Hour Fantasy Girl, comes Mother's Red Dress. Above is the trailer featuring music by Moby and any money generated by the soundtrack will be donated to the Humane Society - read about that here: http://mob > read more

Jacks Falls Bits

Published on 2011-03-24 17:08:00

Just to follow up on the Jack Falls review, an online animated short has been let out. It shows why Jack carries the guilt of the death of his former undercover police colleague Sid, played by Neil Maskell (The Football Factory, Bonded by Blood > read more

3SOME Winners

Published on 2011-03-24 13:33:00

We ran a comp to win a copy of 3SOME on DVD. The three winners are...E Wright from RipleyCooper from BournemouthM Riva from S. WalesCongrats! © BRWC 2010. > read more

THE ALIENS ARE COMING?!

Published on 2011-03-24 12:59:00

With the UK National Archives recently releasing new files on UFO sightings and the release of Skyline on DVD and Blu-Ray just the other day, we take a look at some of the most recent Hollywood interpretations of our extra-terrestrial frie > read more

Mark Jeavons Interview

Published on 2011-03-24 05:16:00

Mark Jeavons is the writer and director of britflick Whatever Happened To Pete Blaggit? (which we really liked by the way). I managed to spend some time with him. Below is the result. What prompted you to come up with the idea?I > read more

DVD Review: Jack Falls

Published on 2011-03-22 13:09:00

Jack Falls is the third in a trilogy of films from newcomer Paul Tanter. All three follow undercover cop Jack (Simon Phillips) as he descends into a criminal underworld populated by familiar faces of the British film scene. In this third instalment w > read more

Musicians Go To the Movies - Part 2

Published on 2011-03-21 18:26:00

A few months back I wrote up a little feature called When Disaster Strikes talking about some “interesting” cases of musicians trying their hands at acting. A couple were good, some were godawful. Today having caught a glimpse of the new Pirates > read more

Review: Primevil

Published on 2011-03-21 16:30:00

Let me just start this off by giving you some background on this "Movie". In 2009 a film called After Dusk They Come was made and released. This then became The Forgotten Ones, I think these two are the same movie but I can't be sure. Now, the crew > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Hall Pass

Published on 2011-03-21 04:30:00

Hall Pass NO STARS Back in the 1990s Bobby and Peter Farrelly were considered to be two of the hottest things in mainstream movie comedy. Their 1994 film Dumb and Dumber launched their directorial careers with a big commercial success and establishe > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Chalet Girl

Published on 2011-03-20 14:08:00

Chalet Girl ***** The romantic comedy is a genre that has been struggling as of late, largely due to the constant output of mediocre product by the Hollywood filmmaking machine, but where Hollywood has often failed in delivering a truly charming an > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Lincoln Lawyer

Published on 2011-03-19 12:20:00

The Lincoln Lawyer *** Matthew McConaughey is one of those Hollywood actors who seem to have become hopelessly typecast over the years. With films such as The Wedding Planner, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch, Fool’s Gold and Ghost > read more

Fancy A 3SOME?

Published on 2011-03-16 16:17:00

A passionate and emotionally powerful story, 3SOME is about clasping on to the freedom of youth before the real world comes knocking at the door. The events continue into a seductive love triangle between her, him and a third student. 3SOM > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Scanner

Published on 2011-03-16 04:32:00

The Scanner ****½ From Gerard Lough, the director of Deviant, The Stolen Wings and The Boogeyman, comes another superbly made short film, this time a short science fiction piece entitled The Scanner. Made in 2009, after Deviant and before Lough’ > read more

Blooded

Published on 2011-03-15 13:22:00

"In October 2005, five young people were kidnapped in the Highlands of Scotland by the militant Real Animal League. Stripped and abandoned in the wilderness, never for one moment did the friends know what was coming to them. What followed was a > read more

Cold Fish Trailer

Published on 2011-03-15 12:52:00

The latest feature from cult Japanese writer-director Sion Sono, Cold Fish is “yet another step in Sion Sono's rise as one of Japan's most consistently bold and intriguing film makers… [and] stands as one of the most powerful, puni > read more

Jack Falls

Published on 2011-03-15 12:49:00

Jack Falls is released in the UK on DVD and Blu-ray on March 21st. Shot in a Sin City style with high contrast black and white with splashes of colour, the film goes back to the roots of the original graphic novel in this gripping film noir thriller. > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Fair Game

Published on 2011-03-14 04:18:00

Fair Game ** On July 14, 2003, a newspaper column entitled Mission to Niger, written by syndicated columnist, journalist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator Robert Novak, disclosed the identity of Valerie Plame W > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Battle: Los Angeles

Published on 2011-03-13 12:49:00

Battle: Los Angeles ***½ If 2011 is the year of the alien invasion movie (and with no less than eleven alien themed movies being released year – including Paul, I Am Number Four, Mars Needs Moms, Apollo 18, Attack The Block, Green Lantern (okay, > read more

Ironclad - Review

Published on 2011-03-13 12:41:00

Release Date (UK) – 4th March 2011Certificate (UK) – 18Country – UKRuntime – 121 minsDirector – Jonathan EnglishStarring – James Purefoy, Paul Giamatti, Brian Cox, Charles Dance Considering the effect that the economic climate has had on > read more

Super 8 Poster

Published on 2011-03-13 07:48:00

Critical Mass

Published on 2011-03-13 03:41:00

It's been on my mind the past few days. Is it easier to criticise than it is to create? The quick and easy, and maybe also correct, answer would be yes. Who painted the Sistine Chapel is a general knowledge point on the board but could you off-hand n > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The King Maker

Published on 2011-03-11 02:58:00

The King Maker (DVD review) NO STARS Made back in 2005, released in the states in 2007 and only now receiving its UK (straight to DVD) release, The King Maker is a Thai film that is very hard to recognise as being made in Thailand, despite boasting > read more

DVD Review - And Soon the Darkness

Published on 2011-03-10 12:50:00

And Soon the Darkness Dir: Marcus Efron Wri: Jennifer Dewington & Marcus Efron based on the script of the 1970 film "And Soon the Darkness" by Brian Clemens & Terry Nation Starring: Amber Heard, Karl Urban, Odette Yustman, Cesar Vianco Run T > read more

25 Books...

Published on 2011-03-09 17:38:00

...Every Cinephile Should Read is a article here.The books listed all sound fantastic. Any others that should join the list...? © BRWC 2010. > read more

The Union Opens Tribeca

Published on 2011-03-09 17:33:00

The Tribeca Film Festival have announced that the world premiere of Cameron Crowe’s documentary The Union will be the opener. The Union is an unprecedented and personal look at the creative life of Elton John and the remarkable colla > read more

Beatdown: Review

Published on 2011-03-09 10:13:00

Ahh... cage-fighting. That glorious dance of masculinity where men pitch their instinctual desire to maim and control against their need to stay out of jail, win a girl's approval and establish themselves as stable family men. Drawn into the&nbs > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - A Glaring Emission

Published on 2011-03-09 02:34:00

A Glaring Emission ** Upon hearing the title – or even seeing the DVD cover – for A Glaring Emission it is easy to come to the impression that the film is some sort of satire dealing with issues relating to climate change. After all, the simple > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Rango

Published on 2011-03-08 04:29:00

Rango ***½ Rango is not your average run of the mill animated feature. For starters, it is not produced by one of the major animation studios that completely dominate this area of filmmaking (i.e. Pixar, DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation > read more

DVD Reviews: Circle of Pain & Stonehenge Apocalypse.

Published on 2011-03-07 19:27:00

You're in luck, dear BRWC readers! Today you get two (yes two) reviews of some straight-to-DVD goodness. Or, more accurately, badness...First up is the Ultimate Fighting Championship-em' up Circle of Pain, starring Dean Cain (of TV's New Adventu > read more

I Saw The Devil Trailer

Published on 2011-03-07 05:49:00

I SAW THE DEVIL is a shockingly violent and stunningly accomplished tale of murder and revenge from Korean genre master KIM Jee-woon (The Good, The Bad, The Weird and A Tale of Two Sisters). Oldboy's CHOI Min- > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Unknown

Published on 2011-03-07 03:04:00

Unknown ***½ The success of Taken back in 2008 (or 2009 for anyone reading in the states) has had a very profound effect on the acting career of star Liam Neeson. Irish actor Neeson was already a recognisable face, due to roles in films like Star > read more

Just About Famous Chat With Matt Mamula & Jason Kovacsev

Published on 2011-03-06 05:27:00

These guys are busy. They have a few upcoming festivals to promote their fantastic short film Just About Famous, reviewed here. I managed to pin down the filmmakers, Matt Mamula (MM) and Jason Kovacsev (JK) and talk about the film.S > read more

Tribeca Film Festival, Some Of Its' Slate

Published on 2011-03-06 00:36:00

Here is some of the films to be seen at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.Tribeca Film plans to release the following titles theatrically, on video-on-demand and via other platforms throughout the coming year:· &nb > read more

Stella Artois - Le Cannes Casting Call

Published on 2011-03-05 16:55:00

This looks like this could be fun!"...Last year the world was introduced to Jacques d’Azur – the undisputed King of Cannes. He was the coolest man in the world – a player on and off the court. A boules champion, competitive water-skie > read more

Scream Of The Banshee Stills

Published on 2011-03-05 16:45:00

Just been sent pics from of a new horror, Scream Of The Banshee, starring Lauren Holly (NCIS) and Lance Henriksen (Aliens).Thought I would share them with you. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Adjustment Bureau

Published on 2011-03-05 12:41:00

The Adjustment Bureau ***** If we were to make a list of the science fiction authors who have made the biggest contributions to science fiction cinema, American writer Philip K. Dick would have to be pretty high up the list. The writer, whose novel > read more

Review: Sharktopus

Published on 2011-03-04 05:31:00

Yes, you heard me SHARKTOPUS! Already you have this feeling that this is bad. Like Mega Shark Vs Giant Octopus before it, this film has the best of both worlds. A government program to create the "ultimate" killing machine goes wrong and the American > read more

Madison County Poster & Trailer

Published on 2011-03-03 15:35:00

Madison County is about a group of college students that travel to a remote, mountain town called Madison County to interview the author of a tell-all book on the accounts of the grisly murders that happened in the town over two decades ago. Upon the > read more

51 Trailer

Published on 2011-03-03 15:14:00

Above you will will find After Dark Originals' latest trailer - 51. Directed by Jason Connery (remember him?) and starring Bruce Boxleitner (Tron: Legacy), John Shea and Jason London (Dazed And Confused). it was voted a "Must Watch" in the last > read more

Classic Trailer - China 9, Liberty 37

Published on 2011-03-02 07:55:00

I saw China 9, Liberty 37 years ago. It was one of those mysterious films that pop up in the middle of the night on some God-forsaken Sky movie channel, you know the ones that play old movies that obviously haven't been remastered and you san still s > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Drive Angry 3D

Published on 2011-03-02 03:42:00

Drive Angry 3D **** Drive Angry 2D *** Nicolas Cage, once perhaps one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood, has lately developed a reputation for starring in some very bad movies. With films such as The Wicker Man, Bangkok Dangerous and, most r > read more

The Institute - A New Web Series

Published on 2011-03-01 09:44:00

Ever had that burning quest for knowledge and empowerment. That yearning to become the best you can be, to better yourself through persistent studying and learning. Then welcome my friend to The Institute. Specializing in teaching all aspects of the > read more

Movie Poster - 'The Stolen Wings'

Published on 2011-03-01 03:32:00

Sent to us by director Gerard Lough, this is the poster for short film The Stolen Wings which might be getting a limited cinema release in the second half of this year.Credit goes to designer Emmet Griffin for designing the poster. Below is the link > read more

Competition - And Soon The Darkness DVD

Published on 2011-02-28 08:42:00

A couple of weeks ago we mentioned the imminent DVD release of And Soon The Darkness, a horror-thriller starring Amber Heard and Karl Urban about a vacation that goes oh-so-wrong. We have three DVDs of the film burning a whole in our, admittedly, la > read more

#Oscars #OnLineOSCAR

Published on 2011-02-27 17:28:00

On the left is BRWC's feed on twitter, as we will be liveblogging during The Oscars!So keep checking this all evening!Below is the complete list of nominees, and my picks are in blue.BEST PICTURE:Black SwanThe FighterInceptionThe Kids Are All RightT > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - I Am Number Four

Published on 2011-02-27 10:44:00

I Am Number Four **½ The massive financial success of both the Harry Potter and Twilight franchises has prompted movie studios left, right and centre to go on the hunt for the next literary property that they can turn into such an uber box office > read more

Wild Wild West Sussex?

Published on 2011-02-27 10:00:00

Writer-Producer Nicholas Sercombe has signed Richard E Grant to direct his off-the-wall spoof western, In With The Outlaws.The US$10 million dollar production will be shot entirely on location in West Sussex, in the South of England, with an anticipa > read more

Review: Drive Angry 3D

Published on 2011-02-26 15:49:00

Well, well, well, well, well. I was not expecting this! The trailer was enough to get my interest, ladies, fire, guns and muscle cars. There was some discussion after as to whether the film makers and cast had taken it at all seriously, I > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - No Strings Attached

Published on 2011-02-26 11:45:00

No Strings Attached * With the 2011 awards season in full swing and numerous actors and actresses in line to see their careers gain a major shot in the arm as a result of their nominations and/or wins at the big awards, there is one star who seems > read more

Flatley My Dear I Don't Riverdance

Published on 2011-02-25 16:04:00

Yes! It's what we've all been waiting for!Tickets are on sale for the ground-breaking new movie project from the original Lord of the Dance, Michael Flatley. The hotly anticipated LORD OF THE DANCE 3D uses pioneering 3D technology to give > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Smoke

Published on 2011-02-25 03:16:00

Smoke ***½ The product of Polish filmmaker Grzegorz Cisiecki, Smoke – or to quote its original Polish title, Dym – is the latest short film I have been sent for review and it also probably one of the strangest. The synopsis for this film reads > read more

My Soul To Take

Published on 2011-02-24 14:33:00

Ahead of the hotly anticipated finale of the nightmarish Scream franchise, Wes Craven invites us to witness his latest terrifying offering that promises to make the skin crawl and the heart race. Get ready to be plunged into > read more

Whatever Happened To Pete Blaggit - Review

Published on 2011-02-24 12:02:00

On first viewing Whatever Happened To Pete Blaggit I thought I must have dozed off. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I was bored, quite the contrary, but the previous ninety minutes of my life had been so odd that a strange and twisted dr > read more

Return To Babylon

Published on 2011-02-22 17:51:00

Now, this looks really interesting...Shot in black-and-white on a vintage hand-cranked camera, Return To Babylon is a satirical, sexy, and silent look at the scandals that rocked Tinseltown during the 1920s. The cast includes > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Gnomeo & Juliet

Published on 2011-02-21 03:19:00

Gnomeo & Juliet 3D **½ Gnomeo & Juliet 2D ** Gnomeo & Juliet is the latest computer animated feature to be released by Disney – almost anyway. In a rare turn of events, this family animated movie does not carry the Walt Disney Pictur > read more

Altitude

Published on 2011-02-20 14:12:00

Kaare Andrews’ imaginatively named Altitude tells the story of a group of American teenagers who decided to take a small private air craft on a weekend away with, you’ve guessed it, disastrous consequences.If you enjoy watching eye meltingly beau > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son

Published on 2011-02-20 12:35:00

Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son * It’s official – 2011 has a major case of sequelitis, this year boasting the highest number of sequels ever to ever be released in a single year – 27 of them in fact – with 9 second movies (Sherlock Holmes > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Yogi Bear

Published on 2011-02-19 08:02:00

Yogi Bear 3D *** Yogi Bear 2D **½ It’s the February half term holiday again (has it really been a year already?) and, as usual, Hollywood has a barrage of family films lined up to try and cash in on the inevitable onslaught of families looking f > read more

The Devil's Double

Published on 2011-02-18 10:36:00

Following the successful international launch at the Sundance Film Festival and on the eve of the film's European premiere at this year's Berlinale, Corsan World Sales today confirmed Icon Film Distribution will distribute the highly sought after, mu > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Red Room

Published on 2011-02-18 04:08:00

The Red Room **** Last year I reviewed the excellent short film Henry John and the Little Bug written and directed by J.T. Mollner and starring Mikos Zavros. That film, which received much attention following its premiere at the Hollyshorts Festiva > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Paul

Published on 2011-02-17 03:00:00

Paul ***½ Following the breakout success of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, British comedy legends Simon Pegg and Nick Frost have teamed up once again to storm onto cinema screens for a third time, this time embracing Hollywood’s current obsessi > read more

Justin Bieber: Never Say Never - REVIEW

Published on 2011-02-16 14:58:00

Justin Bieber has a movie out. The lovely Natalie Hinman attended the European premiere in London yesterday evening. Here is what she thought...I cannot stress enough how skeptical I was about seeing Justin Bieber: Never Say Never. As some > read more

DVD Review: Amer

Published on 2011-02-16 11:40:00

Amer is... odd. Inspired by Italian 'Giallo' films from the 1970's, it is a richly sensory and complex film; one that your average cinema goer may find more than a little challenging.Conceived by two directors - Héléne Cattet and Bruno Forzani, Ame > read more

Classic Trailer - Sex Madness

Published on 2011-02-16 05:35:00

Being the week that is supposed to inspire love in all its forms, I think it's important that before there can be any hanky panky of any sorts that we should all take a moment to view this serious public service announcement.Directed by exploitation > read more

Quote of the Week : GO (1999)

Published on 2011-02-16 04:08:00

"Wow, i didn't know we'd become such good friends, because if we had, you'd know that i give head before i give favors and i dont even give my best friends head, so your chances of getting a favor are pretty fucking slim."Suave drug dealer Todd Gaine > read more

My Funny Valentine - Wall-E

Published on 2011-02-14 14:31:00

Happy Valentine's Day, whether your happily with someone or you're one of those people that shuns the day, proclaiming yourself to be, and always, will be a lone wolf. Coincidentally that's how I used to act until I found someone, funny that. It is, > read more

BAFTA 2011

Published on 2011-02-14 07:39:00

The BAFTA's took place last night in wonderful rain-soaked Covent Garden, London. Somewhere between all the fashion magazines scrambling over themselves to ask Emma Watson who did her hair and the presenters fluffing their auto-cue, some awards were > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Just Go With It

Published on 2011-02-14 03:34:00

Just Go With It * Another year, another Adam Sandler comedy, and yet again it’s directed by Dennis Dugan. From this statement you should have a pretty good idea of what to expect from Just Go With It, the latest in a string of Adam Sandler disapp > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - True Grit

Published on 2011-02-13 13:25:00

True Grit **** Film remakes tend to have a bad reputation. Often viewed as a shameless cash in on the good name of great movies and an indication that Hollywood is all out of original ideas, the mere mention of remaking a beloved classic film will > read more

DVD Review - Pelican Blood

Published on 2011-02-13 03:27:00

Pelican BloodDir: Karl GoldenWri: Chris ColeStarring: Harry Treadaway, Emma Booth, Arthur Darvill, Christopher Fulford, Ali Craig Run Time: 90 minsDistributor: Icon Entertainment As it begins, Pelican Blood, feels like it is going to be something ver > read more

Panic Button

Published on 2011-02-12 12:48:00

Movie Mogul Fund are proud to present the first official Panic Button trailer. This is a very low budget independent feature film, which aims to make its mark. Here's the bumpf... Panic Button - the forthcoming social network themed horror/thril > read more

Virus

Published on 2011-02-12 12:40:00

Virus is the horror inspired music video of Cape Town based female-fronted Industrial-Metal band TERMINATRYX.Originally in October 2009 a werewolf transformation promo clip was produced by Paul Blom & Sonja Ruppersberg for their So > read more

Exorcismus: Review

Published on 2011-02-11 12:29:00

Oh those teenage years are full of troubles. You're never allowed to go to the gigs you want to, you have to spend half of your free time doing your French homework (pourquoi?!) and your parents never believe you, especially when you tell them you're > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Just About Famous

Published on 2011-02-11 04:30:00

Just About Famous ****½ Here is a film that has played in and been part of the official selections for no less than 14 film festivals to date, including the Sarasota, Indie Memphis, Hot Springs Documentary, Sidewalk Moving Picture, San Diego, DC S > read more

DVD Review: The Reef

Published on 2011-02-10 20:51:00

Joining the surprisingly well populated ranks of the 'film about scared people floating around in water' genre is The Reef, a new shark-horror from Australian director Andrew Traucki. Ostensibly based on true events, the film sees five mates setting > read more

And Soon The Darkness Trailer

Published on 2011-02-10 13:57:00

A contemporary remake of the cult 1970 British thriller directed by Robert Fuest (The Devil’s Rain; The Abominable Dr. Phibes) and written by Brian Clemens (Bugs; The Avengers; creator of The Professionals) and Terry Nation (Dr. Who; creator of the > read more

Kevin Macdonald & Bob Marley

Published on 2011-02-10 10:56:00

Academy Award® and BAFTA® winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald has boarded the Tuff Gong Pictures / Shangri-La Entertainment Bob Marley documentary MARLEY. Director of two of the most acclaimed documentaries of recent years, ONE DAY IN SEPTE > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Fighter

Published on 2011-02-10 03:07:00

The Fighter ****½ It was only a couple of years ago that Mark Wahlberg’s career seemed to be in a downward spiral from which he would not be able to escape with 2008 film The Happening and Max Payne failing to deliver a response to be proud of i > read more

Alien Vs Ninja: Review

Published on 2011-02-09 17:48:00

A group of Ninjas are stalked by an Alien in a forest. Hilarity ensues! That's it, if you thought the title left little to the imagination you should try giving up the 90min or so I did watching the thing. Films like this should be better, AvN had a > read more

Classic Trailer - The Devil's Rain

Published on 2011-02-09 14:20:00

In a small rural town a group of satanists hope to unleash hell... whilst melting your face!This little gem of crappy 70s horrors falls is one of those great examples where you watch it and ask "when's it going to get scary". People go missing, satan > read more

The Rebound: Review

Published on 2011-02-09 14:07:00

Ok. So. This film? Was surprising. I am a big lover of romantic comedies. All but three of my DVD collection are romantic comedies. But when I saw who was in this film; Catherine Zeta Jones; I shrugged my shoulders. I'm not the biggest fan of her fil > read more

Quote Of The Week : The Green Mile (1999)

Published on 2011-02-07 05:32:00

On the day of my judgement, when i stand before God, and he asks me why did i kill one of his true miracles - what am i gonna say ? That is was my job ?Paul Edgecomb (Tom Hanks) speaking with emotion to John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan) just prior > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Sanctum 3D

Published on 2011-02-06 03:51:00

Sanctum 3D **½ Sanctum 2D *½ “From executive producer James Cameron, creator of Titanic and Avatar” – these words have been plastered all over the marketing for Sanctum 3D and the simple association of Cameron with the film will undoubtedly c > read more

The Reef

Published on 2011-02-06 00:59:00

So here's the trailer for The Reef... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQw4OcJnpu4 A post jaws man hunter thriller. Although to be fair in the world of water related man-eating shark infested big screen affairs there is only 'Before Jaws' which I will > read more

Come Rain, Come Shine

Published on 2011-02-04 16:38:00

Just as the colour of the sky gives us plenty of warning of what's to come, the existing work of director Lee Yoon-ki provides us all with significant clues that something good is about to happen in Korean film. Indeed the director's latest release, > read more

Fertile Ground Trailer

Published on 2011-02-04 08:45:00

There's spooky doings a transpirin' in this new haunted-house horror from Adam Gierasch director of Night Of The Demons and Autopsy. Nate and Emily Weaver move into their "dream" house - where else would they live? - only to discover it has a dark pa > read more

Pelican Blood Trailer

Published on 2011-02-04 08:32:00

Out on DVD March 7th Pelican Blood is the humorously dark story of the relationship between Nikko and Stevie, who happened to meet on a suicide website. The film deals with their break up, Nikko's journey to find something to ease the pain and the co > read more

Exorcismus Trailer

Published on 2011-02-03 15:48:00

Exorcismus is the new terrifying film from the production company of the hugely successful REC and REC 2. Fifteen-year-old Emma Hawkins seemed like a pretty typical teenager. Suddenly, Emma's life changes in an unexpected way > read more

Seconds Apart Trailer

Published on 2011-02-03 15:40:00

Here is the trailer for Seconds Apart, which stars Orlando Jones (Drumline, Magnolia, Evolution), Gary Entin ( Rest Stop, The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising, Devolved) and his twin brother Edmund Entin (Rest Stop, The Seeker: The > read more

Classic Scene : Animal Kingdom (2010)

Published on 2011-02-03 05:23:00

"If your as smart as i think you are, you'd know to walk right on by me like we'd never seen each other before in our lives."The film that should of made the Academy's selection for best picture of the year, not only easily but by a country mile. Cen > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Lovers Jump

Published on 2011-02-01 03:08:00

Lovers Jump ***½ Originally hailing from the small town of Newcastle in Northern Ireland but now living in London, rising director Mark McCombe has recently finished his first short film, Lovers Jump. Starring up and coming actor Laurence Fuller, > read more

DVD Review - Shock Labyrinth 3D

Published on 2011-01-31 12:18:00

While the debate rages on as to whether 3D is truly the path that all films will tread in the future or if it's just another flash in the pan gimmick we will be treated to a variety of eye-poppers. The latest contribution into this mighty pantheon th > read more

Bridesmaids Poster

Published on 2011-01-31 09:21:00

Bridesmaids is the new movie from producer Judd Apatow, and I think I am actually looking forward to it.The movie stars Kristen Wiig as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), an > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - How Do You Know

Published on 2011-01-31 03:27:00

How Do You Know *** Writer/director James L. Brooks is probably best known for his work as writer and executive producer on The Simpsons but he has also entered the world of live action film directing, having made several highly acclaimed films for > read more

Whatever Happened To Pete Blaggit?

Published on 2011-01-31 03:18:00

"Pete Blaggit is a man desperate for a second chance at life. For the past twenty years he's been responsible for the downfall of his family business; Blagmore Wedding Videos is no longer the leading company it once was. Pete has made a living filmin > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Hereafter

Published on 2011-01-30 13:17:00

Hereafter ** As a director, Clint Eastwood has made westerns, crime thrillers, character based dramas, war movies and true to life biographies but one thing he has never done is something more fantastical, until now that is. With a distinctly super > read more

Anuvahood Trailer

Published on 2011-01-30 03:06:00

The trailer for Anuvahood has been about a few days now, so I thought I would share it with you, if you haven't seen it already...Kay (Adam Deacon) is a small man with a big dream. All he wants is to be a gangster, a respected man of the type that wo > read more

Blackbird

Published on 2011-01-29 15:03:00

Blackbird - Preview Trailer from Tommy Harrington on Vimeo.Stumbled across this short film. It's called Blackbird.Their website states the film is "...a powerful short film, pushing the limits of story and style, exploring the inner-workings of > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Tangled

Published on 2011-01-29 08:30:00

Tangled 3D ****½ Tangled 2D **** Walt Disney Pictures has a very long tradition of producing movie fairytales about princesses and has produced many classic movies in this particular subgenre, among them such beloved animated features as Snow Whit > read more

James Bond January - Quantum Of Solace

Published on 2011-01-29 01:30:00

Quantum of Solace ***** Following up Casino Royale, the fantastic 2006 reinvention of the James Bond franchise, was always going to be an extremely daunting task. That film was widely regarded as a masterpiece on its release, and rightfully so, so i > read more

James Bond January - Casino Royale

Published on 2011-01-28 01:30:00

Casino Royale *****Casino Royale has been the subject of much criticism since it was announced that actor Daniel Craig would be the new 007. I was one of those who were opposed to his casting and I was expecting this film to be a bitter disappointmen > read more

Fans Select "Roswell" Concept for Syfy and IGN.com's "B Movie Mogul"

Published on 2011-01-27 14:10:00

Over the last couple of months IGN and Syfy have combined forces to give film lovers the opportunity to have a creative hand in the making of a Syfy Original Movie. Giving it's readers the choice of film based around the Roswell alien conspiracy, the > read more

Out Now On DVD - Circle Of Pain

Published on 2011-01-25 08:04:00

If you're in the mood for a piece of trashy as hell action tomfoolery you could do at lot worse, or maybe you couldn't who I am to say, than Circle Of Pain. Released this week, the outline reads like a throw-back to those powerhouse 80s fighting flic > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Dilemma

Published on 2011-01-24 02:54:00

The Dilemma * While it could hardly be said that he is one of the greatest directors working in Hollywood today, Ron Howard has nonetheless developed a reputation for directing quality movies, only occasionally slipping up with a dud and then one t > read more

I Spit On Your Grave 2011 Review By Lostzombie

Published on 2011-01-23 17:22:00

Another week and another remake this time its the turn of I Spit On Your Grave.Telling the story of a young woman played by Sarah Butler who decides in true horror movie style that its a good idea to write her new book in a isolated cabin in the wood > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Black Swan

Published on 2011-01-23 13:18:00

Black Swan *** 2011 is a very big year for Natalie Portman. She’s co-starring in one of the year’s big superhero movies, Thor, starring alongside Ashton Kutcher in adult romantic comedy No Strings Attached and co-starring in the new comedy from > read more

DVD Review - The Hole

Published on 2011-01-23 06:28:00

* Spoiler ahoy!* Dane, 17, and Lucas, 10, are uprooted for the dozenth time by their mother as they try to keep out of reach of their abusive father. Moving into a small town where the diner still appears to be the hot spot of activity Dane and Luca > read more

J. Van Auken Interview

Published on 2011-01-23 03:37:00

J. Van Auken has been making movies his entire life. He was trained as a cinematographer at Columbia College Chicago, and recently signed to direct his first feature, due out in 2012. Until then he is in the midst of making his short film, > read more

The Task Trailer

Published on 2011-01-22 23:47:00

A reality show set in an abandoned penitentiary. Things start going wrong fast, and soon the prison becomes very real to the reality show contestants. © BRWC 2010. > read more

Husk Trailer

Published on 2011-01-22 23:31:00

An interesting looking film about a group of young adults stranded in the middle of nowhere (wouldn't be horror without that) near a vast cornfield. Things are astir and sooner or later, someone will be going missing.If you have a fear of scarecrows, > read more

Alien Vs Ninja

Published on 2011-01-22 13:57:00

This look insane.Written and directed by Seiji Chiba, Alien Vs Ninja is one insane, action-packed, martial arts-meets-sci-fi gore-fest that delivers everything its perfectly descriptive title promises.Returning from a deadly mission ag > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Morning Glory

Published on 2011-01-22 10:40:00

Morning Glory ***½ The name of producer, writer and director J.J. Abrams is one that has become synonymous with a very specific type of film and television show, him having developed a reputation for complex and compelling serialized storytelling > read more

Rubber Trailer

Published on 2011-01-20 13:18:00

Thanks to @Finx1 for the heads up on this one. This looks just up my street.Rubber is the story of Robert, an inanimate tire that has been abandoned in the desert, and suddenly and inexplicably comes to life. As Robert roams the bleak land > read more

DVD Review: Puppet Master - Axis Of Evil

Published on 2011-01-20 11:03:00

After a young man accidentally inherits a collection of creepy puppets from an old man, he stumbles into an allegedly intriguing plot by Nazi and Japanese agents to blow up a munitions plant in America. Luckily for him, the aforementioned puppets can > read more

The Other Superheroes: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Published on 2011-01-20 07:32:00

Whenever I think of superheroes that don't get enough praise and attention, I think of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. A lot of people I know would say "But they aren't superheroes! they're mutant turtles who know martial arts. They don't have supe > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Confessions

Published on 2011-01-18 08:23:00

Confessions ***** Best known for his critically acclaimed films Kamikaze Girls and Memories of Matsuko, Japanese writer and director Tetsuya Nakashima has developed a reputation for creating surreal candy-coloured worlds full of chaos and confusion > read more

BAFTA Nominations Seem To Have Popped Up

Published on 2011-01-18 08:14:00

Whether your a fan of awards, devotedly following all those nominated to keep up to date with the films that are considered the best of the crop or if you don't give a toss, we are now into award season.Here are the BAFTA nominations!BEST FILMBLACK > read more

Golden Globes: 2011 Winners (Film)

Published on 2011-01-17 14:46:00

Here are the winners, if you interested...Best film (drama)The Social NetworkBest film (musical or comedy)The Kids are All RightBest directorDavid Fincher - The Social NetworkBest actor (drama)Colin Firth - The King's SpeechBest actress (drama)Natali > read more

The Hole - Released Today On Blu-Ray & DVD

Published on 2011-01-17 13:34:00

Released today, just in time for "Blue Monday", is Joe Dante's return to the horror genre he thrives in so anarchically. Having brought us cult classics like Piranha, The Howling and Gremlins, it's been sometime since Mr. Dante gave us something new > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Green Hornet

Published on 2011-01-17 02:49:00

The Green Hornet 3D *** The Green Hornet 2D *** The first of numerous superhero movies to be released in 2011 (and the first ever superhero movie to be released in 3D, three others following this summer), The Green Hornet (not to be confused with > read more

The Brave - Trailer

Published on 2011-01-15 07:59:00

Whilst I was watching A Serbian Film the other day I got to thinking about Johnny Depp's directorial debut The Brave.Again, a very bleak story of a man who agrees to "star" in a snuff film in return for a large sum of money which will set his family > read more

Review - A Serbian Film

Published on 2011-01-14 06:30:00

*** starsMilos is a former porn star. But not just any porn star. He is "the best there ever was". Now retired and living a quiet life with his beautiful wife and precocious young son, he spends his days drinking Jack and admiring his old films. A pl > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Next Three Days

Published on 2011-01-13 03:49:00

The Next Three Days ***½ Paul Haggis is a screenwriter with a truly enviable list of credits behind him. An award-winner who, in 2006, became the first person to write two Best Film Oscar winners back-to-back – 2004’s Million Dollar Baby direc > read more

Grotesque Trailer

Published on 2011-01-12 15:35:00

Ahead of a review of A Serbian Film a trailer of the most recent film banned outright by the BBFC.Good old Japan, the masters of extreme cinema. Directed by Koji Shiraishi, Grotesque is the simple story of two people being tortured by a deranged luna > read more

Hobo With A Shotgun

Published on 2011-01-10 16:39:00

This trailer has been playing the rounds for a few months but just in case anyone's missed it...Rutger Hauer plays the Hobo. The trailer gives the impression of a much more nihilistic affair than the delightful title would suggest but I'm sure there > read more

Road To Ghostbusters 3

Published on 2011-01-10 16:16:00

Over the last few months it seems like I can't go on any movie news website or forum without there being a new scrap of news about the proposed, third Ghostbusters film in development.Literally months of chatter about scripts being written, re-writte > read more

Drive Angry Trailer & Comp

Published on 2011-01-10 15:58:00

Drive Angry is the new film from Nicolas Cage.In the newest 3D action-adventure from the director of My Bloody Valentine, Drive Angry stars Cage as Milton, a hardened felon who has broken out of hell for one last chance at redemption. Intent on stopp > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Season of the Witch

Published on 2011-01-10 02:55:00

Season of the Witch * Neither a remake of the little known 1972 George A. Romero film Jack’s Wife – which was released on video in the states as Season of the Witch – or the much derided 1982 horror “sequel” Halloween III: Season of the W > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - 127 Hours

Published on 2011-01-09 13:20:00

127 Hours ****British director Danny Boyle has always been a filmmaker to attract a fair amount of critical acclaim (even if the box office results for this films haven’t always reflected this) but the runaway critical, commercial and awards succes > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The King's Speech

Published on 2011-01-08 10:23:00

The King’s Speech ****½ Kicking off both 2011 and the awards season in fine style The King’s Speech has already emerged as one of the frontrunner’s in this year’s awards race. Having already been nominated for eight awards and walked away > read more

The Reef

Published on 2011-01-07 16:43:00

From the director that brought you the deeply scary Black Water and the studio that chilled you to your core with the masterful horror Frozen comes the most terrifying shark thriller since Jaws."Damien Walshe-Howling lea > read more

VOTE BRWC BEST REVIEW BLOG 2011!

Published on 2011-01-07 05:48:00

Oh my days!The 2011 Total Film Movie Blog Awards are now open, and will run for three weeks until Thursday 27th.We at BRWC have been lucky enough to be nominated in the Best Review Blog category. We are gobsmacked to be in the mix > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Review of 2010 Part 2

Published on 2011-01-05 03:56:00

The Best and Worst of 2010Top 10 Movies1) Inception ****Following up a film as masterful as The Dark Knight was never going to be an easy task for Christopher Nolan but with Inception he created a blockbuster every bit as brilliant as his previous di > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Review of 2010 Part 1

Published on 2011-01-04 02:24:00

Complete List of Films Reviewed - 2010 Mainstream Releases 1) 4.3.2.1 **½ 2) The A-Team **** 3) Alice in Wonderland 3D **** Alice in Wonderland 2D ***½ 4) All About Steve *½ 5) Alpha and Omega 3D *½ Alpha and Omega 2D * 6) Animals Uni > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - The Way Back

Published on 2011-01-03 03:25:00

The Way Back *** The Way Back is one of those films that purports to be “inspired by real events”. As is often the case, though, this statement is one that should definitely be taken with a pinch of salt, not because the film itself is unfaithf > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Arthur and the Great Adventure

Published on 2011-01-02 02:50:00

Arthur and the Great Adventure * Director Luc Besson is best known for his distinctive thrillers, two of his best known and most highly appreciated movies probably being Leon and The Fifth Element, but in 2007 we saw the release of his first foray i > read more

Film Review with Robert Mann - Love & Other Drugs

Published on 2011-01-01 03:01:00

Love & Other Drugs ***Anyone who has seen the trailer for Love & Other Drugs could easily be forgiven for expecting yet another tired and predictable Hollywood romantic comedy with little to set it apart from the countless other films release > read more

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