Chronicle (2012)
Feb 11, 2012Found Footage Psychic Powers Film
Essentially a Found Footage version of a teen underdog discovers psychic powers film like The Fury or Akira. Nothing original, just a novelty of approach conducted with conviction
Dane DeHaan
Jack & Diane (2012)
Jan 3, 2024Lesbian Romance/Possible Monster Movie
An LGBT romance featuring fantastic performances from Juno Temple and Riley Keough before they became better known names. This also acts as an ambiguous monster movie
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
May 3, 2014Comic-Book Superhero
One of the best among the modern Marvel Comics screen adaptations. All involved are at the absolute peak of their game and the balance of superheroic action, humour and tragedy makes you cheer at how well they get it right
Life After Beth (2014)
Sep 6, 2014Zombie Romantic Comedy
Billed as a ‘zom-rom-com', Dane DeHaan deals with girlfriend Aubrey Plaza who has returned from the dead. The film has a quirky appeal even if it is never quite as funny as it promises to be
A Cure for Wellness (2016)
Jun 4, 2017Sinister Health Sanatorium
From Gore Verbinski, director of The Ring and the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, a film about a sinister health sanatorium. A beautiful looking film but it is a long time before we ever find out what is going on
Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
Nov 18, 2017Space Opera/Comic-Book Adaptation
It was a box-office bomb but this is one of the most breathtaking and completely designed SF work to ever cross the screen. In terms of effects, sets and costuming, Luc Besson gives us a work that is an overwhelming treat for the eyes
Lisey’s Story (2021)
Aug 8, 2021Stephen King Adaptation/Secret Parallel World
Stephen King writes the script for a TV mini-series adaptation of what he considers to be his best book about a widow who discovers a secret parallel world