John Gaeta Interview: Speed Camera
October 4th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
Special effects pioneer John Gaeta won an Oscar for his ‘Bullet Time’ sequences in The Matrix, overseeing visual effects for
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Kung-Fu Panda
July 4th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
Kung-Fu Panda looks fantastic and kids will adore its roly-poly, furry hero. But this is strictly formulaic animation from DreamWorks,
Wanted
June 25th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
The special effects and action sequences may be cutting-edge, state-of-the-art. But Wanted taps into an age-old narrative fantasy of empowerment
Priceless (Hors de prix)
June 13th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
With a lightness of touch that Hollywood would undoubtedly struggle to reproduce, Priceless (Hors de prix) is a frivolous French
Smart People
May 16th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
A film about the intelligent behaving foolishly, Smart People has echoes of Sideways and The Squid and the Whale. Yet
Futurama: Geektastic
May 11th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
Blessed are the geeks, for they shall inherit the universe. From its first airing in 1999, Futurama has been enjoyed
Where In The World Is Osama Bin Laden?
May 9th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
After taking on McDonalds, crusading filmmaker Morgan Spurlock strives to bring an even greater evil to justice. Where in the
Neil Marshall Interview: Harbinger Of Doom
May 5th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
British director Neil Marshall, who won plaudits for the macabre Dog Soldiers and chilling The Descent, returns to cinemas with
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
April 25th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
Billed as Russell Brand’s Hollywood arrival, the comedian’s acting chops in Forgetting Sarah Marshall must have sufficiently impressed producer Judd
Awake
April 4th, 2008 | by Jay Richardson
Awake is a truly bizarre film, a brave, high-concept conspiracy thriller that falls short of its ambitions under the weight
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