Film blog

  • Not so Dyer: In praise of Danny

    Posted by Dave Söze on 27 Oct 09

    Not so Dyer: In praise of Danny "Don't be like vat...Oim ownly avin' a larf wiv ya...ya f****n' minger." That curt statement could sum up the defensive philosophy of East End uber-geezer and Cockernee nemesis of broadsheet cinephiles Mr Daniel Dyer.

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  • How a £45 zombie Britflick puts big budget blockbusters to shame

    Posted by Dave Söze on 22 Oct 09

    How a £45 zombie Britflick puts big budget blockbusters to shame What can you get for £45? Well, you could clear out most of the fine wine section in Lidl. Or you might be able to get forty-five Ryanair flights pretty much anywhere in Europe. (But watch the baggage handling charges. Oh, and the online booking fee. Oh, and the credit card purchase extras).

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  • The horror! Uncle Sam fails to chill the spine

    Posted by Dave Söze on 14 Oct 09

    The horror! Uncle Sam fails to chill the spine The most disturbing thing about the recent slew of American horror movies...is that they don't disturb. In fact, they don't do much at all, save pose the question why the ruddy hell have I paid upwards of £6 to see a retread of some 1970s slasher pic that wasn't much cop first time round.

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  • Is it ok to shed man tears at a movie?

    Posted by Dave Söze on 7 Oct 09

    Is it ok to shed man tears at a movie? Blubbing men. It's not a pretty sight. Damp-eyed nancy boys drenching the upholstery when they should be loudly talking premiership goals and extra strong German lager. No, crying's a girl's game. Of course, there are exceptions. Not exceptions that prove the rule, you understand.

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  • Whatever happened to the Red Dwarf movie?

    Posted by Dave Rahmdel on 18 Dec 08

    Whatever happened to the Red Dwarf movie? What's more elusive than a ship drifting aimlessly in space, light years from Earth? The plight of the Red Dwarf Movie of course. Ever since the idea of bringing Lister et al to the bring screen was first mooted, Red Dwarf's devoted army of fans have been drooling at the prospect.

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