Author Archives: Dave On Film

Wreck It Ralph – Film #1,194

Disney have done it again. Following the massive success of the Toy Story Trilogy, with its all-round appeal to kids and adults alike, along comes Wreck It Ralph, the story of Ralph (Voiced by John C. Reilly) an arcade game … Continue reading

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#1193 – Twilight Breaking Dawn Pt2

Not being a teenage girl with “boy troubles”, Twilight never really appealed to me in the early days. I watched the first one just because my little sister told me to, and it was one night when I literally had … Continue reading

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Santa’s coming…already?

Every year, Christmas begins earlier than the last. With Advent calendars now gracing the Supermarket shelves for weeks, and the slow inclusion of subliminal jingle bells on TV adverts, the festive season is fast becoming broader and longer. Today I … Continue reading

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Sinister

Struggling writer, creepy house in the middle of nowhere, odd kids…deja vu? Having finally got around to seeing Sinister, I approached it very much in the way I though the film would pan out from the trailer…B-movie type yarn with … Continue reading

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Argh! Temptation

I gave in! Girl in the office has brought in home made Cinder Toffee, Buns, Lemon Drizzle Cake and Rocky Road. I couldn’t resist and had a piece of Cinder Toffee, a slice of lemon drizzle and a piece of … Continue reading

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Resident Evil : Retribution

Alice is back! Retribution kicks in right where Afterlife finished, with Alice and her gang being attacked aboard the liner out at sea by Umbrella gunships. The opening sequence of Retribution is nothing short of stunning…especially in 3D…but then again, … Continue reading

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Taken 2

*Spoiler Warning* – the following review may contain spoilers After a thrilling ride in “Taken”, watching Liam Neeson punch, kick and torture everything he came across, I had high hopes for Taken 2. Ever since it was announced there would … Continue reading

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Killing Them Softly

Amidst the election of Barack Obama to the US Presidency, America was on the brink of financial ruin and the strain was felt from the top of the government all the way down to the little men, the gangsters and … Continue reading

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Looper

Films which deal with time travel teeter on the precipice. On one side is simpleness tied in with silliness, and on the other side is the certain death if complete convoluted mess which tests even the bravest scientific mind. Finding … Continue reading

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Snow White And The Huntsman

Kristen Stewart is back on the big screen and there’s not a vampire in sight. Here she steps into the fairy tale world of Snow White, taking up the titular role as the princess locked away from the world whilst … Continue reading

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