When you create an earth-shattering film, iterating on that concept can be daunting. So much so, in the days before multipart mega franchises, it was hardly done. In 1996, Roland Emmerich brought the human stories to a continent-spanning epic of alien apocalyptic adventure. Called Independence … Continue reading Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Despite some contemporary complaints, it is apparent that vampires have had an intertwined relationship with love, lust and everything in between. An attractive (typically foreign) person who craves young blood, from defenceless victims who are usually hypnotised to the vampire’s charms. It is clear to … Continue reading Macabre Month 3 Part V: Manhattan Undying (2016)
When two tribes go to war, brand wars are exciting, immense wealth for the victor and the loser usually out of business or forever playing catch-up. In some cases, it’s not necessarily the best that wins, in other cases the loser is absorbed and provides … Continue reading Battleborn (2016)
Since the mid-90s the Survival Horror giant, Resident Evil, has taken some innovative turns in its formula. Changing gameplay, setting, and a myriad of other components each iteration. As such, it has a rich and varied tableau of titles, with proponents and detractors from each … Continue reading Macabre Month 2 Part VIII: Umbrella Corps (2016)
The internet, scratch that, society has a unique fascination with cats. You hardly see other animals adore and practically worship other species as we do with our ‘feline friends’. Yet we constantly opine about what cats think about us? In 2016, we got unparalleled access … Continue reading Nine Lives (2016)
Drama is abundant in the world of business: Trade secrets, corporate espionage, deception… just to secure the custom of a client, just to do it all over again. It makes sense that so many of the greats of television, theatre, and film, have settings in … Continue reading Misconduct (2016)
The Real Mr. Positive 