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Blu-Ray
Blu-Ray Review – My Neighbour Totoro
After months, and even years, of speculation, Studio Ghibi fans have finally had their patience rewarded with the release of one of the most acclaimed and beloved films in their collection. My Neighbour Totoro is here on Blu-ra...
Blu-Ray
Blu-ray Review – Castle of Cagliostro
Voted as the greatest ever anime by Manga readers back in 2001, Castle of Cagliostro is coming to Blu-ray. As one of Studio Ghibli’s oldest creation – its release dating back to 1979 – it is perhaps fitting that one of the most...
Cinema
Cinema Review – Skyfall
Skyfall is a welcomed return for the franchise. Far superior to Quantum of Solace, yet not quite on par with the superb Casino Royale for its subtlety and gritty nature
Daily Posts
Tech Tuesday – Bayan Audio 7 Review
This week Mike is going to review an interesting product for your home entertainment centre, the Bayan Audio 7 iPod dock. As a non-techy man, I shall attempt to review this rather cool (and expensive) piece of kit in a way that...
DVD Reviews
DVD Review – The Watermen
The Watermen is released next week on DVD, here is Mikes candid review on this new take on the slasher genre… From the opening scene of a semi-naked sweating hottie trying to evade the clutches of slow-walking, shadowy fi...
Daily Posts
Midweek Mumbling – Why is it so hard to have good cinema Etiquette? #2 Choosing a Seat
This week, I follow up Scott’s problems with noise pollution, and take a look at finding your seat. It sounds simple enough, but we all know that with society today it is anything but Let me begin by saying that I am picky and ...
Daily Posts
Thursday List – BORN INTO FILM: TOP 10 FROM MY YEAR OF BIRTH – MIKE (1984)
This is the start of another little mini series here at FRC. The writers are compiling lists of the top films from the year that they were born, that they still would watch today, first up Mike 1984 was a great year for many re...
DVD Reviews
DVD Review – BOCA
Out on DVD next week is the film BOCA, Mike takes a look and provides us with his findings Boca do Lixo is a story of the rise and fall of real-life criminal Hirotio (played by Daniel de Oliveria), and is based on his autobiogr...
Blu-Ray Reviews
Blu-Ray Review – Abduction
Out next week here in UK is Abduction, but does it do enough to break Taylor Lautner from the Twilight shadow? Mike investigates Reviewing Abduction would, on the surface, appear to be a straightforward, non-taxing procedure. H...
Blu-Ray Reviews
Blu-Ray Review – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Out on Monday one of UKs most successful film in 2011 comes to Blu-Ray. But is it worth the hype? Mike takes a look [imdb]tt1340800[/imdb] TITLE – [imdb:title] YEAR – [imdb:year] DIRECTOR – [imdb:director] CAS...
Daily Posts
Tech Tuesday – NETFLIX: I STREAMED A STREAM
Last week the UK saw the introduction of Netflix, Mike Williams takes a look at the new streaming service. So, Video on Demand service, Netflix, has finally arrived in the UK, as US film lovers are no longer ‘one up’...
Blu-Ray Reviews
Blu-Ray Review – Whisper of the Heart
As Studio Ghibli finally begin to release their immense catalogue onto Blu-ray, the first of 2012 is a quaint and lovely tale that isn’t helmed by the magnificent Miyazaki, even though he pens the script. Yoshifumi Kondô direct...
Cinema
Cinema Review – My Week With Marilyn
Much hype has surrounded the release of Simon Curtis’s début, which focuses on the troubled portrayal of one of the 20th Century’s most iconic figures and how Michelle Williams handles the massive responsibility of ...
DVD Reviews
DVD Review – The Interrupters
The Interrupters is a look at gang culture and inner city violence, but is this documentary gripping or boring, Mike Williams investigates TITLE – THE INTERRUPTERS YEAR – 2011 DIRECTOR – STEVE JAMES CAST ̵...
Cinema
Cinema Review – Snowtown
This week sees the national release in UK of SNOWTOWN, a shocking Australian drama based on true events. Mike Williams investigates this intriguing film TITLE – SNOWTOWN YEAR – 2011 DIRECTOR – JUSTIN KURZEL CA...
