We finally got to seeing Blade Runner 2049, the sequel to one of our favourite films of all time. We had high hopes going in as came from director Denis Villeneuve of Sicario and Arrival, 2 films that we found amazing too. This film centres around K, a Blade Runner played by Ryan Gosling, who after an early confrontation with Sapper played by Dave Bautista, we soon learn is … [Read more...]
We Saw 7 Films in 7 Weeks Ahead of Seeing Jigsaw
We are big fans of the Saw franchise, films with plenty of twists and turns and original if terrifying traps, yet they seem to have just been dismissed as ’Torture Porn’ films. The debut film of writer/director team James Wan & Leigh Whannell was an excellent calling card and the two would team up again to bring us the criminally underrated Dead Silence and then huge box … [Read more...]
Does Mighty Boosh Julian Give Us A Mighty Film in Mindhorn?
This week we finally got to see Mindhorn, a British film we had hoped to see at the cinema but did not get a release at our local venue. Now available to stream and own, we hoped this Comedy starring Julian Barratt, who we love as Howard Moon in The Mighty Boosh would provide some good laughs. The film tells the story of a struggling actor Richard Thorncroft (played by … [Read more...]
Is IT A Great Adaptation Of A Stephen KIng Book?
We are fans of the books of Stephen King, and one of the ones we enjoyed the most was It, which gave us the iconic Pennywise the Clown, who is already known to many having already been immortalised by the legendary Tim Curry, in a 1990 TV mini series adaptation. With liking both the book and mini-series, as well as giving them a re-watch, we were highly excited to see … [Read more...]
Should Cinema Be More Flexible In Order To Survive ?
We at Barking Mad About Films love the cinema but the best time for us to go is during the day, we are sure though we can not be the only ones who prefer daytime viewing so we wonder if the multiplex should be more flexible. We are of course aware that during the day is not ideal for everyone, especially those with 9-5 jobs, but working from home we get this time to watch as … [Read more...]