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Friday, 25 November 2016

Killer Mermaid (Nympho) Movie Review SSMR

In this low-budget horror, a group of rich holiday-makers get in the way of a (Title). I have no idea why this movie has the alternative names of 'Nympho' and 'Killer Mermaids', we never get to see the mermaid in coitus and there is only one of them, but there sure is a lot of sexiness and killing going on.

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Monkey King SSMR - movie review

Konkey Ming (2013)

#Crystal monkey god gets in the way of a fight between a supreme dictatorship and a good evil demon tribe (I know).

#The masterfully paced yet nonsensical story is fantastically gripping with hugely developed characters and allegorical capability.

#All of the cast does well with their easy roles but Donnie surprises with his difficult one, presenting an amazing comic performance that seems to channel Jim Carey, Kevin Hart and an old lady suffering dementia.

#Although not uniformly competent in terms of technicality, everything is lavish. Its colourful, artistic and highly stylised aesthetic surpasses everything seen in the 300 films and delights with its variety. The bad stuff only serves to highlight the good.

#Memorable slice of family friendly fun, buy the Blu-ray.

# - # - # - # -   -  4.0 / 5

Tuesday, 14 January 2014

A Truly Great Creepy / Beautiful Short Film

Allison Schulnik's spirited claymation is a brilliant and fantastical piece of work. A rising display of devotion, artistry and intellect that discomfortingly scares as it pleases viewers with its beautiful grotesque.

Monday, 17 December 2012

SSMR: A Thousand Words / Cosmopolis Movie Review


A Thousand Words (US 2012)
# Eddie Murphy delivers a power-house performance that even a prime Jim Carey would be proud of. This family-friendly and funny film is about a man who is cursed with the ability to talk himself to death.
# The pacing is damn near perfect and the script is clear, clean and competent but the cinematography is weak and uninspiring, lacking imagination and toning.
# The supporting cast members all have strong showings. Eddie's assistant; Clark Duke stands out, boldly adding to the appeal of the movie.
# A great film to watch if you're a man wishing to see if you are dead on the inside; you must stay connected, because the climax is a well-done tear-jerker. Worth a cheap DVD purchase..
* - * - * - * -   - 3.5/5
Cosmopolis (US 2012)
# David Cronenberg simply said "let me get Robert Pattinson in a limo and copy a book I like", he then realised: Sex, hypnotism and wavey philosophy automatically make a film worthwhile, to some.
# Doesn't really have a story, it chronicles a day where a crazed businessman goes a bit more crazy, the script jumps and falls from wonderful honesty to pretentious idiocy at a frequent and disorienting rate.
# Some lovely shots and slick camera-work, the film sure looks nice but its beauty is wasted. Nothing actually happens, the visuals serve the dialogue.
# If judged as an 'audiobook', with the added element of moving images, this production is a stellar and valuable one but as a blu-ray purchase, it is not worth the price or materials. If at all, watch for free.
* - * - * -   -  - 3.2/5