Sisters (2006)
Nov 4, 2009Siamese Twins Psycho-Thriller
Disappointing remake of Brian De Palma's 1973 Siamese twins psycho-thriller that changes many elements and crucially lacks De Palma's stylistic showmanship
Alistair Abell
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow (2007)
Sep 9, 2007Animation/Land of Fairies
Sequel to the earlier Barbie animated film Barbie Fairytopia. Extremely colourful but essentially a fantasy version of a teenage girl high school drama that quickly slips into pre-packaged formula
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)
Mar 7, 2009Immortal Combat/Anime
The Highlander series conducts an anime variant on the franchise set in a post-apocalyptic future. Co-directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri of Ninja Scroll fame who adds some highly stylised moves
Barbie Mariposa (2008)
Dec 14, 2008Animation/Land of Fairies
Another of Mainframe's interminable Barbie films that soon slip into a sameness. This is at least directed with a visual sweep
Thor: Tales of Asgard (2011)
Nov 24, 2012Animation/Marvel Comics Norse God Superhero
Though Marvel Comics have had massive success with their big screen adaptations in the 00s, they have been far less successful with their attempts to spin off animated films. An okay but unexceptional animated prequel released at the same time as the first Thor live-action film