Month: March 2021

This ain’t Jack: a review of Age of Samurai: A Battle for Japan

Age of Samurai: A Battle for Japan Directed by Stephen Scott Producers John Stead, Simon George, & Kate Harrison Starring Masayoshi Haneda, Masami Kosaka, Hideaki Itō, Hayate Masao Narrated by Hiro Kanagawa, Stephen Turnbull, David Spafford, Tomoko Kitagawa If you think English or French history is soaked in blood, Japan will give you a condescending …

Home Drone Entertainment: a review of Omniscient

Omniscient Created by Pedro Aguilera Written by Pedro Aguilera, Guilherme Freitas, Ludmila Naves, Maria Shu, Thais Fujinaga Directed by Júlia Jordão Starring Carla Salle Sandra Corveloni, Jonathan Haagensen, Guilherme Prates, Luana Tanaka, Marcello Airoldi, Marco Antônio Pâmio Nina’s city is one of the safest places on Earth. Despite being a major metropolitan area, Nina’s police …

In old country, computer upgrade you: a review of Upgrade

Upgrade Directed by Leigh Whannell Produced by Jason Blum, Kylie Du Fresne & Brian Kavanaugh-Jones Written by Leigh Whannell Starring Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel, Harrison Gilbertson Simon Maiden (STEM voice) Music by Jed Palmer Cinematography Stefan Duscio Edited by Andy Canny Production companies Blumhouse Productions, Goalpost Pictures, Nervous Tick Productions, Film Victoria Upgrade is a …

If it walks like a wolf…:a review of Wolfwalkers

Wolfwalkers Directed by Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart Produced by Paul Young, Nora Twomey, Tomm Moore, Stéphan Roelants Voices: Honor Kneafsey as Robyn Goodfellowe, a young apprentice hunter and Bill’s daughter. Eva Whittaker as Mebh Óg MacTíre, an adventurous wolfwalker and Moll’s daughter. Sean Bean as Bill Goodfellowe, a hunter and Robyn’s father. Tommy Tiernan …

Attack ack ack ack ack!: a review of Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! Director: Tim Burton Producer: Tim Burton, Larry J. Franco, Laurie Parker Writer: Woody Gelman, Bob Powell, Norman Saunders Cast: Jack Nicholson President James Dale, Art Land Glenn Close First Lady Marsha Dale Annette Bening Barbara Land Pierce Brosnan Professor Donald Kessler and “Bob” Dobbs Danny DeVito Rude Gambler Martin Short Press Secretary Jerry …

Mars ain’t no kinda place to raise your kids: a review of John Carter

John Carter Directed by Andrew Stanton Produced by Jim Morris, Colin Wilson & Lindsey Collins Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Mark Andrews & Michael Chabon Based on A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs Starring Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong, Ciarán Hinds, Dominic West, James Purefoy & Willem Dafoe Music by Michael …