Satirical Film 
The Cabin in the Woods (2011): Wolfram and Hart go Big-Time(6)
It may just be me, but the whole film kind of felt like a huge Angel episode. One where Angel and co have already been defeated by ‘Wolf, Ram and Hart’ and are now running the entire world to their own set of skewed rules. It felt like the ‘bad guys’ had won the battle,… Read More ›
Trollhunter (2010): Trolls aren’t Just on the Internet
Written and directed by André Øvredal, Troll Hunter is a cracking good film and it is André Øvredal’s second feature length film. Made on a budget of 3.5 million dollars, it made just over that on it’s theatrical release. The film is a brilliant blend of Norwegian fairy tales and social satire. Considering the small budget the computer generated effects are… Read More ›
Carnage (2011): Comedy of the Correct
I have just finished watching Roman Polanski‘s Carnage. Adapted from the play ‘Le Dieu du carnage‘ written by Yasmina Reza and adapted for the screen by Yasmina and Roman Polanski. I have not laughed so hard in ages. John C. Reilly and Jodie Foster play Michael and Penelope Longstreet whose son Ethan gets the business end of… Read More ›
