TV Preview: Doctor Series 7 Part 2

Some things in life fill me with complete joy. Long walks on the beach, the scent of freshly cut grass and sunflowers on a summer's day. Oh, and being able to type the next sentence: Doctor Who is back bitches!That's right Whovians, your favourite 1200 year old, double-hearted, kind of schizophrenic alien that zooms around time and space in a blue box is back on Australian television screens this weekend. So what can we expect from the...

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Film Review: A Good Day to Die Hard

Back in Action: Bruce Willis as John McClaneThere come a point in every movie franchise where it starts to outstay its welcome. For Indiana Jones, that time came with Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; Paranormal Activity did the same with its 3rd or 4th instalment and Transformers with Dark of the Moon. A Good Day to Die Hard is a case in point. So far beyond its sell-buy date that it is starting to smell bad, A Good Day to Die Hard should...

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Rank the Films #3: Die Hard

As any regular reader of feeling fuzzier will know, lists are pretty darn nifty. We have a profound appreciation for straight-up lists. This is the thinking behind Rank the Films, a regular feature that pulls apart the pros and cons of a series of films, ranking them in order of good to bad. With the fifth instalment in the franchise, A Good Day To Die Hard, hitting Australian cinemas this weekend we take a look at the...

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Voice of Reason #9: The Ultimate Action Hero

James Bond? What a posh nonce. Jason Bourne? On your bike, mate. Ellen Ripley? Suck on an alien pod. You guys ain't got nothin' on John "Yipee-ki-yay motherfucker" McClane. With A Good Die To Die Hard hitting Australian cinema screens this weekend, we take a look at why John McClane is the baddest of asses in action cinema.  Let's face it; John McClane is pretty much the ultimate bad ass of action cinema. If you put him in a cage fight...

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Verdict: Community Season 1

Given that Community premièred on American TV back in 2009, it can be said that I have been a little slow on the uptake. Four years since the first season aired and I've only just stumbled across the show by chance after looking around for something new and interesting to watch; as it stands, I'm over the moon that I did and a little sad that I didn't sooner.Senor Chang confronts AnnieCommunity is a real gem of a show that has gained something...

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Film Review: Oz - The Great and Powerful

We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz in this enchanting Disney adventure by Sam Raimi, director of the Spiderman trilogy. Oscar Diggs (James Franco) is a womanising and manipulative magician whose travelling circus act fails to win over audiences when they discover his on-stage antics are simply an illusion. After fleeing from a fight with a disgruntled partner of an ex-lover in his hot-air balloon, Oscar finds himself...

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60 Second Film Reviews #2

A round-up of some of the most recent films that I've seen on both the silver screen and at home, 60 Second Film Reviews is a new feature that gives you the low-down on a film without the waffle. This month, we have Wreck-It Ralph, The Woman In Black, The Inbetweeners Movie and Cloud Atlas.Wreck-It Ralph (2012)Wreck-It Ralph was a great surprise; a unique blend of kiddy humour and gaming references that older audiences will appreciate. It's certainly a...

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Voice of Reason #8: In-Flight Films

Okay, so a recent flight across Australia got me thinking; what is the best kind of film to watch in-transit? Airlines often populate their in-flight entertainment systems with a miniature digital library of cinematic treats, with my last flight offering everything from the thrilling and often satirical Argo to the cutesy and family-friendly Mr. Poppers' Penguins.So what to choose? With so much on offer, it can feel overwhelming...

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Film Review: Side Effects

Rooney Mara in Side EffectsJude Law, Rooney Mara and Catherine Zeta-Jones star in Side Effects, an intelligent and haunting thriller from director Steven Soderbergh.Emily (Rooney Mara) had it all. A husband, a great job and a life to be proud of. When the rug is ripped from underneath her and her husband Martin (Channing Tatum) is sent to prison, her downward spiral with numerous prescription drugs begins. With a cloud of depression hanging...

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