The makers of From Paris with Love apparently think they’ve created a memorable, bad-ass action hero in John Travolta’s Charlie Wax. Even worse, John Travolta apparently thinks that he’s a credible, bad-ass actor. Both of these beliefs are sadly misguided. There are a few things I want to say but I’m not sure this film … Continue reading
Walking through town today I had the displeasure of seeing the new poster for From Paris With Love: What annoyed me most wasn’t the fact that (despite travelling at background-blurring speeds and firing a gun out of the window) Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ face has been photoshopped into an lifeless, zen daze. … Continue reading
Apparently considered unsuitable for a pre-Christmas release Lars von Trier’s excellent Antichrist is released on DVD and Blu-Ray on Monday (number 5 on our not-at-all-hastily-compiled ‘Best of 2009′ list). I’m not entirely sure why talking foxes, genital mutilation and Willem Dafoe’s erection weren’t considered the perfect gift this holiday season but there you go. I’m … Continue reading
