Opinion

Dark Shadows is everything you would expect from a Tim Burton film; it has a twisted and sinister plot, the weather always seems to be dull and rainy, and of course it stars Jonny Depp wearing a lot of eye-liner. Despite Burton's predictable criteria, Dark Shadows is still entertaining and...

There are more than a few reasons why I would happily watch a period drama film, but I'll start by telling you what they're not. It's not because I secretly love a good rom-com, but prefer to watch predictable plotlines play out under the guise of something slightly more high-brow. It's not because I...

Not a fan of period dramas? Chris Tosan doesn't like most of them, either. Here's why. "Well, that's two hours of my life I'll never get back." This is a phrase familiar to those who ever feel like the amount of time they have left on earth has been wasted by some trivial or otherwise lacklustre experience. As...

It appears that the number of 3D films in 2012 will total 33, which compared to last year's 47, is something of a sharp decline. Is 3D out again? 3D films, when I was a child, involved a pair of glasses with one red lens, and one green. They were made of coloured plastic and cardboard, and films back then were...

Never before has there been a cinematic feat such as that which Marvel is attempting to achieve. Five superheroes, one superheroine, two special agents and the director of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. There are those who say it cannot be done; there are those who say it can, but not well. And then there are those...

The first poster has been released for the lengthily-titled Seeking a Friend for the End of the World - but how much does this really reveal about this upcoming sci-fi comedy drama? TFR take a closer...

The Artist star Jean Dujardin has been at the centre of controversy in France this week after a promotional poster for his new film has been criticised as being far too risqué. Not only that, but many people have also been questioning whether or not this will damage his chances of winning an Oscar for...

Sometimes, you've got to wonder what they're smoking in Hollywood. Trashy action films and endless period dramas mean lots of revenue and Academy Awards, but the diamonds in the rough, so lauded by the web, go ignored. Why should it be this way? I love indie cinema. I say this unabashed, because I believe that...

Digital content streaming via the web seems to be the next big thing in terms of watching a film or two at home. But will it stand the test of time, and is it an adequate replacement for DVD? Streaming films is one of the best things that ever happened to my evening's cinematic entertainment. Being able to...

No, really. Some of those who have attended screenings of The Artist, the Golden-Globe-winning film, have asked for their ticket to be refunded because it turned out to be a silent film. Now, I know it's not completely silent, but my mind instantly goes to Disney Pixar's Wall-E as the example-in chief,...