Sci-fi & fantasy

Troll Hunter. Those two words effectively tell you everything you need to know about the plot and the protagonist of this particular monster flick. But it's more than that. Every once in a while, a film will arrive on the scene that strikes you as something a little different from the endless supply of comic...

Gods, titans and human beings - what happens when they all start fighting with each other? The answer lies somewhere in the middle of a battle of epic proportions and absolute carnage. "All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine". You just know that any film...

The realms of fantasy and reality dramatically collide in this tense and violent live-action role play generated film, set in the 21st century. Throughout The Wild Hunt, we see two worlds come together simultaneously, creating much suspense and mystery... The Wild Hunt centres around a huge game of...

Mr. Nobody, starring Jared Leto and Diane Kruger is something of a rarity, in that even when you have little idea about what exactly is going on, it’s still very much enjoyable. It was one of my main criticisms of Christopher Nolan’s Inception – not enough people understood it. Yet for all its...

It is, perhaps, plausible that a film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio and starring Amanda Seyfried might have made for a half-way decent adaptation of the classic fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, something has gone horribly, horrible...

The Adjustment Bureau stars Matt Damon. He runs around a lot, as we have come to expect since his Bourne movies. He also falls in love, which marks a departure as his characters tend to be in too much of a rush for emotional entanglements. As well as physical and romantic action, the plot asks all sorts of...

Here at TFR, we love us some Paul. It's a funny film with a great cast that really captures the essence of the sci-fi fan and the would-be geek novelist. So how does the DVD complete the experience? Rather nicely, to put it frankly - this is a DVD worthy of the Nick/Frost super-team, as the film comes either...

This latest offering from veteran director Luc Besson is, well, surprising, to say the least. Perhaps I've been exposed to a disproportionate number of French art-house films, or perhaps it was because the only image I'd previously seen of Louise Bourgoin's Adèle was that of her stood semi-naked,...

Ever seen a cheesy sci-fi movie? Bad special effects, horrendous script, bizarre characters and virtually no discernible plot whatsoever? If you had a laugh, you might just love this film. Some films are made without the director intending it to be enjoyed purely because it's just that bad. The Room and Troll...

Zombie killers, village policemen - Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are certainly fans of oddball protagonists. But what about two alien-obsessed comicon enthusiasts who stumble across a genuine extra-terrestrial? Let's not mess around, here - this was a hotly anticipated film for anyone who knows the work of Pegg...