We read J.G. Ballard’s book a while back when we heard High-Rise was to be made into a film. The reason for our interest was that it was to be directed by Ben Wheatley, who had given us amongst others, Down Terrace; Kill List and Sightseers, which we had enjoyed. The story centres around Robert Laing (Tom Hiddleston), who in the book we learn is moving to the High-Rise, … [Read more...]
Extended On DVD! Are Cinemas Missing Out?
We at Barking Mad About Films had a decision to make! What film to see this week and our 2 choices could not be further apart! Choice One was Disney’s Zootropolis (changed from its US title of Zootopia, at the request of a Denmark Zoo, which shared the same name apparently!) Choice Two was Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice from Zack Snyder, who is no stranger to big box … [Read more...]
John Wick: Seeking Revenge for a Dog: Thank Gawd It wasn’t a 12a
Over the years, there has been a current trend to water down the action films to get a wider audience. I can reluctantly accept that, the original Taken wasn’t a big hit at cinemas but became a bigger hit when it found its way into homes so presuming that included lots of naughty under age watchers, the second came out with a 12 rating in the UK, needless to say the second one … [Read more...]