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Salute Your Shorts: Mary

11/25/2014

by Cookie N Screen

The world around us is a brutal and unkind one, for some more than others. It can dissolve into your bloodstream, clutter your mind and damn you. The whispered wars of longing and completion can burrow under your skin and surround you with an aching mind. That muddled chemical imbalance nurtured by a ruthless existence can push a few people to stand at the edge of a cliff, feeling the breeze bristle against you as if one more step will release you from all your suffering. And one kind word, perhaps from a stranger can pull you back to all that's good. At least that's the focus of Chloe Wicks' brilliant short, Mary.

Paddington - Review

11/24/2014

by Jo Johnstone

There is that initial anxiety when it is announced that a much loved character is making their way to the big screen. It feels inevitable that every character from our childhood will eventually be sold to the highest bidder. The most common result is that of the Transformer variety. It may appeal to the younger generation, with snazzy effects but it loses it original charm for others.

This fear crept in when Paddington, the great British Bear's first feature film was announced. The film was to be done in live-action instead of traditional animation and Paddington himself was to be created using CGI. The warning signs came in fast and thick that this was heading in a bad direction.

Paddington - Q&A and Red Carpet Bearstravaganza

11/24/2014

by Jo Johnstone

According to Paddington Bear there are one hundred and seven ways to say it's raining in London.

It's really "coming down is one."

It's really "chucking it" would be another.

Its raining "cats and dogs" or "the heavens have opened" must be in his list.

Which ever phrase you prefer all could be used to describe the conditions of the World premiere of Paddington in London.

DVD Releases - 24/11/14

11/24/2014

Paddington - Red Carpet - Live Stream

11/23/2014

Watch Film, Talk Bollocks: The Crazies

11/22/2014

by Georgia Thompson and Kerri Ann McNally

Since 2008, we have been actively watching an abundance of crap films – most commonly in our pyjamas with a hangover and a pizza. Sadly, after moving to opposite sides of London – out of the zones, and everything! – we found ourselves lacking the very necessary life skill that is talking utter bollocks about films that make no sense. Luckily for us (and you!) the internet exists. And so we have taken to scouring Netflix, syncing our play buttons, and watching together via the interweb.

On this occasion, we chose to watch The Crazies; a film that got super hyped up, before disappearing from everyone’s peripheral vision about three minutes after its release. It didn’t take long for us to see why. And without further ado – here’s us watching a film and talking bollocks.

(Note: Pop The Crazies on and read this article - heightens your viewing experience!)

The Cinematic Art of David Bowie’s Music Videos

11/21/2014

by Hayley Charlesworth

David Bowie has always been an inventor: his numerous stage personas are rivalled by no-one and he left an indelible mark on the musical landscape. He is also no stranger to cinema, starring in films as diverse as Labyrinth, The Man Who Fell to Earth and The Last Temptation of Christ, by way of an amazing Zoolander cameo. But the marrying of these two skills is best seen in his consistently inventive music videos, so innovative and cinematic that they could be considered short films in their own right.

The Classics

There are many, many videos that could be considered for this, due to Bowie’s constantly inventive music career, but in the interests of length, we are only selecting four from his pre-2013 career. Which always leaves us open to revisit Bowie, and who doesn’t want that!

6 Vampire Movies Worse Than Twilight

11/21/2014

by Cookie N Screen

Twilight is that undeniable force to be reckoned with. Whether you hate it or love it, Twilight sends waves of passionate responses. Many a film critic (and ordinary non-insane teenager) are quick to lambast the movie series. This is mainly because they changed the vampire genre. Instead of passionate, soulless creatures who wonder the Earth looking for blood and revenge, we are hit with a wave of sparkly beasts who just want to bone a boring teen girl. Yet there are a bunch of movies that did the ruining long before (and even after) Edward Cullen dared strut his shiny stuff.

Competition: #GeekyVamp Photobooth

11/21/2014

It is the best vampire comedy of all time and I'm prepared to bat-fight it out for you.

This mockumentary coming from the creators of ingenious film Eagle Vs Shark centres on a household of vampires who have allowed the crew to follow them around. There is Viago, the dandy nice vamp of the group. Deacon, the youngest and most rambunctious. Vlad, the seductive torturer. And Peter, the Nosferatu, 8000 years old. Like most people thrust together, the flatmates have issues living with enough but generally, they get along well. That is until Peter changes one of their victims into a vampire and the now modern and fanged Neil upsets the bat-nest. Can the vampires survive the night time antics and shift in dynamics?

This is the most ludicrously hilarious vampire comedy. It's smart, clever and has the right pinch of over the top hilarity. You can read Cookie's review now!

Thanks to Metronome and What We Do In The Shadows, we have a phenomenal gift for all you fanged friend and hairy beasts out there. We have this great T-SHIRT to give away!

Movie Releases - 21/11/14

11/21/2014

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