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Venom, a film in which aliens known as a “symbiotes” crash-land on earth and take over human hosts, should be dark and twisted, especially if one knows the original content of the comics. However, instead of the R rated film we wanted, we…

Note: This piece contains spoilers for Dunkirk It’s early August. I’m in the middle of trying to finish a load of writing projects, one of which is a book on film. I need a break, just to remind myself of why I’m doing what I do. I see…

Why indeed? When Spotlight boasts gravitas in the importance of its story and Room illustrates a mesmerising strength of voice, even Mad Max claims bombastic, frenetic spectacle. Why then should a film about an inconsequential man, in a…

‘You know hope is a mistake’ Max grumbles. His words not only convey the confusion and pain of a man living in a world that is dead, but are also good counsel for any of us delusional enough to believe Mad Max: Fury Road could nab the best…

In Cormac McCarthy's western novel Blood Meridian, the protagonist - only known as The Kid - and a group of American soldiers are ambushed by Native American's. Set in the 1840's, America was attempting to remove Native American's from…

Our weekly round-up of news and trailers reviews featuring some isolated children, Tom Hardy and Tom Hardy and 5 movies to watch this week on your tellybox... It's The Showreel! Film News From Twins to Triplets Rumours of a sequel to…

It's pretty reliable to assume that those calling themselves 'mad' are generally some of the most tedious people out there. We've all been cornered by some self styled 'mad bastard' at some stage or other and ended up bored to tears. This…

Warrior  (2011) Dir. Gavin O'Connor  With the Conor McGregor media juggernaut in full motion and UFC quickly becoming one of the biggest sports in Ireland if not the world, I felt it was time to revisit this 2011 film from Miracle…

A hooded dark-clad figure scrambles athletically over rooftops. She halts beside a gargoyle, pondering this moody metropolis, her hunting ground, before descending with cat-like grace to the bustling streets for some balletic…

Our weekly look at the latest news and trailers from the world of film features a furious road, Seth Rogen looking at a nudey James Franco and everything you need to watch to have a productive week doing nothing. Welcome to The…