Best in the World: Brazil

Posted in BEST IN THE WORLD with tags , , on April 7, 2011 by Lord Ian O'Itall

RvR’s world cinema expert Lord Ian O’Itall has seen every film ever made, ever. With the release of the bright, colourful, vibrant, funny, kid-friendly Rio, Lord Ian takes a look at the top five Brazilian films, and reveals why Rio is not exactly typical of the country’s cinema… Continue reading

DVD RvReview: The American

Posted in REVIEWS with tags , , , on April 6, 2011 by Ross McG

An acquaintance of mine went to see this in the cinema and came out calling it ‘The A-meh-rican’. But did I think it was a boring old load of crap like he did? Read below to find out. Continue reading

Poetry in Motion Pictures: Batman Begins

Posted in Poetry in Motion Pictures with tags , , , , , , , on March 31, 2011 by Ross McD

With Warner Bros talking this week about making ‘Batman Begins… Again’ in the form of the much mooted Justice League movie, where better to turn for some poetic cinematic justice than Christopher Nolan’s original Gotham City tale. Ross McG promises not to rhyme ‘bat’ with ‘cat’ in the poem below… Continue reading

April Fools’ Day Top Five: Most Ill-Advised Movie Pranks

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , on March 31, 2011 by Ross McD

It’s the week of April Fools’ Day and innocent pranks are very much the order of the day. While more elaborate stunts may seem funny in the planning stages, there are often more serious consequences. Ross McD would like to dissuade children from trying any of the following at home without the supervision of a responsible adult. Unless you want them dead. Continue reading

Top Five… Worst Liam Neeson quotes

Posted in TOP FIVES with tags , , , , , , , on March 28, 2011 by Ross McD

Just when you think Liam Neeson has spouted the biggest load of sh*te ever… well, there’s always a bigger fish. To celebrate the release of Taken 2, sorry, Unknown, Ross McD reels em off on Phantom’s CineramaContinue reading

Poetry in Motion Pictures: Iron Man 2

Posted in Poetry in Motion Pictures with tags , , , , , on March 24, 2011 by Ross McG

It’s time for a new series on Ross v Ross. It’s time to get PiMPed. For the next few weeks at least, we’re going to be breaking down some of your favourite films into stanza and verse. To kick the series off, Ross McG waxes all lyrical over Iron Man 2. If you think the poem needs another line, feel free to come up with your own in the comments section. Continue reading

Liar Liar v My Cousin Vinny

Posted in BATTLES with tags , , , , , , , on March 24, 2011 by rossvross

Order! Order! Matthew McConaughey may make a very good Lincoln Lawyer, but can he make you laugh? Judge now between these two jesters of the courts… Continue reading

DVD RvReview: The Kids Are All Right

Posted in REVIEWS with tags , , , , on March 23, 2011 by Ross McG

Was The Kids Are All Right all right? Let’s find out what Ross McG thought. And let’s hope there aren’t any more lame jokes like that in his review. Continue reading