Going Postal (2010)
Jul 31, 2010Terry Pratchett Adaptation
A disappointing tv mini-series adaptation of Terry Pratchett's Discworld novel, which has been (largely) played as a straight adventure with the usual Pratchett comedy taking a backseat
Ingrid Bolsø Berdal
Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
May 25, 2012Horrors Inside the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
This has the fascinatingly original idea of setting a horror film inside the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear accident. The location is unique and the film generates a fair and reasonable tension
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
Jan 31, 2013Dark Adult Fairytale Adaptation
Amid the early 2010s fad for adult fairytale reinterpretations, this has an anachronistic absurdity that invites you not to take it seriously. A series of action movie poses, CGI and splatter effects are transplanted into the fairytale.
Hercules (2014)
Jul 26, 2014Greek Mythological Hero's Ordinary Exploits
Dwayne Johnson starring Hercules film that just wants to be a big dumb cartoon without a brain cell in its body. This takes the interesting approach that Hercules was an ordinary man whose exploits were all down to PR
Blasted (2022)
Jan 29, 2024Laser Tag Team vs Alien Invaders Comedy
Norwegian comedy where two friends who were a champion laser tag duo in their teens are now in adult life where they are forced to pair back up to fight off alien invaders