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Film Review: Hi-So

Film Review: Hi-So

1st March 2013

It's not a bad movie, it's well shot, and the actors all give natural performances, the problem though is the narrative, which is not so much laid back, more semi-conscious. While individual scenes are will crafted and executed, the story doesn't hold enough weight for you to really care about the >>

FilmMar13Review

Film Review: Stoker

Film Review: Stoker

1st March 2013

For a large part of the beginning of the movie I was really uncomfortable/uneasy (in a good way), despite the film looking like it was lavishly styled by Tom Ford. Even though most scenes looked like they sprung to life straight from a spread in Wallpaper* magazine and the beautiful soundtrack by >>

Feb13FilmMar13ReviewSteve Clarke

Film Review:  Broken City

Film Review: Broken City

27th February 2013

Allen Hughes’ political thriller starts with an interesting enough shot. An especially hirsute Mark Wahlberg (read troubled) is holding a gun – a smoking gun no less. At his feet is the body of a young man. As he pulls his shield out from behind his bullet proof vest his partner arrives, >>

Feb13FilmKaraReviewUK

Film Review: Fire In The Blood

Film Review: Fire In The Blood

22nd February 2013

The average price of a years supply of ARV’s was about $15,000 when in actual fact the drugs were produced for less than pennies, so the profit margin was enormous. The giant, (very politically connected pharmaceutical) companies were not about to lose such wealth under any circumstances, >>

Feb13FilmReviewSteve ClarkeUK

Film Review - Mama

Film Review - Mama

19th February 2013

Talk about a dream come true. You ‘n’ your sis cook up a one-scene horror short, push it out onto that there internet thingy and, before you know it, Hollywood’s on the blower, in the cuddly shape of genre godhead Guillermo del Toro, imploring you to turn said short into a feature. Oh and >>

Feb13FilmPaul MartinReviewUK

Live Review: Stornoway, Oxford

Live Review: Stornoway, Oxford

19th February 2013

A sell-out audience at Oxford Town Hall eschewed the option of sitting in a crowded, over-priced restaurant on Valentine's Day in preference of catching Stornoway.

Feb13Live ReviewMusicPhil BReviewUK

Kongh - Sole Creation

Kongh - Sole Creation

5th February 2013

Released on Agonia Records, Kongh’s third LP is a devastating slab of melodic doom drawing influence from black, death and sludge metal, and with Cult of Luna’s Magnus Lindberg handling production, Kongh have never sounded so good.

Feb13MusicReviewSean M

Top 7 Movies about British Royalty

Top 7 Movies about British Royalty

30th January 2013

The release of Hyde Park on Hudson is fast approaching, a film about the significant point in history of the King and Queen’s very first visit to America and their stay with President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. With all Royalness and respect for our Royal Family and Hyde Park on Hudson’s big >>

FilmJan13ReviewUK

Biffy Clyro - Opposites

Biffy Clyro - Opposites

29th January 2013

Biffy Clyro, never ones to shy away from the epic, present us with their sixth offering 'Opposites'. 20 tracks, 78 minutes split over two conceptual albums The Sand At The Core Of Our Bones and The Land At The End Of Our Toes.

Amelia HJan13MusicReviewSep11UK

Film Review: Zero Dark Thirty

Film Review: Zero Dark Thirty

29th January 2013

Kathryn Bigelow and her team have created a gripping drama. With its steady pacing and minimalist tone it gives you a genuine feeling for what must have gone on in the search for Bin Laden – the years committed, the jobs lost, the lives wasted, the friendships tested.

FilmJan13KaraReview

Film Review: Chained

Film Review: Chained

27th January 2013

The end result is disgusting, horrific and everything a good scary movie should be.

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App Review: The Chase

App Review: The Chase

21st December 2012

Over the last few weeks though I have been rather enjoying a tea-time quiz show called The Chase, it's a bit like all the other tea-time quiz shows except it is quite good. Now there is an iPhone/iPad App out.

Dec12GamingReviewUK

Film Review: Smashed

Film Review: Smashed

14th December 2012

Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a 1st grade teacher struggling to maintain her public face as her alcohol consumption gets more and more out of control. After throwing up in class fellow teacher David (Nick Offerman) takes her to his AA group.

Dec12FilmKaraReviewUK