Author Archives: Mike Barnard

Reservation Road

July 31st, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

A selection of fine, respected actors taking their cue from a two-time Oscar nominated director makes little progress in Reservation


Requiem for Billy the Kid

July 22nd, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Many tales have been told of Billy the Kid on the big screen, as a legendary Wild West gunslinger he


The Book of Revelation

July 7th, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Erotic psychological thriller The Book of Revelation indulges in brazen nudity and a variety pack of sexual acts as successful


The Other Boleyn Girl

June 23rd, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Getting to choose between Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson for a lover would be an ideal situation for most men,


The Bank Job (2008)

June 22nd, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Jason Statham puts on his cockney gangster persona once more in crowd-pleaser The Bank Job. Inspired by true events, the


Captivity

June 22nd, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Torture is the buzz theme for horror movies right now thanks to the success of the Saw series and followed


La Vie en Rose

June 22nd, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

The French often come in for a bashing from the Brits, especially in the arts and culture stakes. Many perceive


Cleaner

June 9th, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Famed for his fast-talking roles and a persona demanding respect, Samuel L. Jackson moves into the rare position as a


Buried Alive

June 9th, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Teenagers with dubious morals cavorting around in an abandoned house is an overused setting for a slasher flick, so Buried


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June 7th, 2007 | by Mike Barnard

Even the most hardcore of martial arts films normally has a protracted plot that gets in the way of the



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