There’s a film out this week called We Bought A Zoo. Not since he starred in Siamese twin comedy Stuck On You has a film with Matt Damon done exactly what it says on the tin so precisely. To mark the release of director Cameron Crowe’s latest, Ross McG takes a look at the best cinematic moments to take place in a zoo. Please do not feed the blogger… Continue reading
This week sees the release of John Carter, the Mars-based smash-em-up action picture from Pixar genius Andrew Stanton. To mark the fact that the film is about a guy called John, Ross McG runs through some of the best cinema characters to carry one of the most common names around. We’re being strict too – no Jonathans or Johnnys allowed! That will be another post… Continue reading
To mark the release of spy v spy flick This Means War (yes, it’s finally being released: all those adverts on buses and the annoying 10-minute previews before movies you actually paid to see weren’t for nothing you know), starring Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Tom Hardy, Ross McG does some spy v spy action of his own. Or spy v spy v spy v spy v spy v spy v spy action. Continue reading
Robots. You can’t make a movie these days without ’em. They’re the new vampires. Or the old zombies. Anyway, they’re everywhere. But will they be any cooler when they’re controlled by Wolverine? Ross McG finds out… Continue reading
This week sees the release of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. But what are the best hotels in cinema? Ross McG checks into the best and worst on offer. Continue reading
Ahhhh… Valentine’s Day. Whether you think it is a total crock of bullcrap or the most wonderful day of the year, it’s here again. And what better way to celebrate it than by looking at a collection of films that sound like perfect Valentine’s evening viewing with that special someone, yet are about as romantic as a piece of mould growing in your fridge. Ross McG is your non-Love Guru… Continue reading
Another week, another Star Wars re-release: this time it’s Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which is in cinemas in a few days. Yes, that’s right… the film most of you all hated is now in 3D! Brilliant! To mark this momentous cash-in/occasion, Ross McG takes a closer look at the first film (chronologically) in the series, pointing out both its Dark and Light sides of the Force. Or something. Continue reading
Vroom vroom… start your engines, rev up and other such lame motoring puns – Ross McG gets round to reviewing Drive. Find out what he thought below. Beep Beep!! Continue reading
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