Right now my two favourite things are movies and GTAV. So it is with glee that I found some clever bugger has recreated famous movie moments using GTAV. It is unashamedly geeky […]
GTAV Movie Moments
The Counselor (2013) Trailer – Michael Fassbender Breaks Bad
Michael Fassbender looks like he should probably call Saul Goodman in Ridley Scott’s upcoming The Counselor. I’ve always enjoyed post Gladiator Ridley Scott most when he is putting together ensemble thrillers (Matchstick […]
London Boulevard (2010) – Dull, Dated and….Did I Say Dull?
Synopsis: An ex-con hired to look after a reclusive young actress finds himself falling in love, which puts him in direct confrontation with one of London’s most vicious gangsters My Take Given the […]
Filth (2013) – Bad Detective
Synopsis: A bipolar, bigoted junkie cop manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive season in a bid to secure promotion to impress his wife and daughter My Take Without even knowing the […]
The Year That Was: 1992
In a nutshell, what was 1992 all about? Batman Returns, Aladdin, Reservoir Dogs, Glengarry Glen Ross, A Few Good Men, Unforgiven, Eek The Cat, Mighty Ducks, Hanging With Mr Cooper, Seinfeld, Automatic […]
New Feature: The Year That Was
Whilst researching an article I am currently in the processing of fleshing out I was looking back through some old box office statistics. As i did I realised that I often forget […]
Quickfire Review: Red State (2011) – Machine Gun Preaching
Synopsis: Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda. My Take The main problem with Kevin […]
Editorial: Why Is Ryan Reynolds Such Box Office Kryptonite?
There was a time not long ago when Ryan Reynolds looked like he might conquer Hollywood. With his mix of uncommonly good looks, matinee smile and natural easy charm he was ideally […]
Avengers: Age of Ultron Comicon Teaser Trailer Lands Online
While it may still be in early development phases with no principle photography shot as yet, an early teaser trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron which aired at Comicon has finally made […]
Don Jon (2013) – Trailer
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has always been a favourite around these parts since his Third Rock From The Sun days. He has never been afraid to take difficult roles (see the brutally dark Mysterious […]
Quickfire Review: Insomnia (2002)
Synopsis: Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to an Alaskan town where the sun doesn’t set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen. My Take Ask most people to name […]
Quickfire Review: Black Rock (2013)
Synopsis: Three childhood friends set aside their personal issues and reunite for a girls’ weekend on a remote island off the coast of Maine. One wrong move turns their weekend getaway into a […]
Snowpiercer (2013) – Trailer
The buzz around Joon-ho Bong’s upcoming English language debut Snowpiercer continues to grow. And this latest trailer gives some context as to why (yes it’s in French, but I’ll explain why in […]
Quickfire Review: The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) – It’s all about perspective
Synopsis: A young Pakistani man is chasing corporate success on Wall Street. He finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s […]
Homefront (2013) Trailer
At first read I didn’t think much of this standard “Stathanator goes mental and kung fu’s everyone” action thriller. I love the Stathe, don’t get me wrong. But I will rarely get […]
Bieber Batman Role? WHAT THE SHIT SNYDER??!?!?
On 4th March 1933 when FDR addressed a broken and desolate American nation, reeling from the Wall Street crash, Great Depression and Dust Bowl and uttered the words “We have nothing […]
Quickfire Review: Arbitrage (2013)
Synopsis: A troubled hedge fund magnate desperate to complete the sale of his trading empire makes an error that forces him to turn to an unlikely person for help My Take While not […]
Kill Your Darlings (2013) – Trailer
Harry Potter’s all grown up and he’s going Ginsberg in Kill Your Darlings which is due for release later this year. It’s another smart career move from Radcliffe to distance himself from […]
Olympus Has Fallen (2013) (Spoiler) – Fun proof we will never get another die hard
Synopsis: Terrorists attack the White House, with REMARKABLE ease. Gerard Butler goes on a one man mission to stop them; refuses to wear a vest. My Take Have you ever watched a […]
Quickfire Review: Dredd (2012) – Urban Carnage
Synopsis: In a violent, futuristic city where the police have the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner, a cop teams with a trainee to take down a gang that deals the […]
Wicky wicky what? Will Smith Now Might Be Back Onboard For ID42….?
A few months back we covered the news that not only was Independence Day 2 being penciled for a 2015 release, which was an odd 19 years after the first rather than […]
Quickfire Review: A Hijacking (2013)
Synopsis: The crew of a Danish cargo ship is hijacked by Somali pirates who proceed to engage in escalating negotiations with authorities in Copenhagen My Take The rise and rise of Danish television […]
New Gravity Trailer: Early Oscar Buzz Seems Deserved
The first trailer I saw for Gravity was about 6 weeks ago when I was sat waiting for the ultimately disappointing Pacific Rim to start. It was the first I had heard […]
To Tokyo: A Hooray For Movies Kickstarter Pledge
So my very talented cousin (by marriage) Florence is currently filming her first feature film, To Tokyo, which is due for release in 2014. It has a very Nicolas Winding Refn vibe to it […]
Polypore (2013) – Big ambition let down by lack of focus
Synopsis: A young man must cope with involuntary telepathy, a potion-induced transformation, teleporting agents and a clone reincarnation, all while dodging an evil corporation that wants to harvest his brain for knowledge. My […]
Quickfire Review: Your Sister’s Sister (2011) – A Family Affair
Synopsis: Iris invites her friend Jack to stay at her family’s island getaway after the death of his brother. At their remote cabin, Jack’s drunken encounter with Hannah, Iris’ sister, kicks off a […]
Top 5 Ben Affleck Roles To Calm The Geekosphere
You know there has been a shift in the paradigm when the internet’s reaction to Ben Affleck’s casting as Batman in Man of Steel 2 makes international news headlines. I posted my […]
Quickfire Review: Shame (2011)
Synopsis: In New York City, Brandon’s carefully cultivated private life — which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction — is disrupted when his sister arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay. My Take […]
Quickfire Review: Trust (2010) – Ross gets dark
Synopsis: Explores the aftermath of a teenage girl being targeted by an online sexual predator My Take Don’t be fooled by the opening five minutes of Trust. The happy go lucky images of […]
The Next Batman Was Da Bomb In Phantoms Yo!
Well after much frenzied internet speculation ranging from the sublime (Ryan Gosling, Jon Hamm) to the interesting (Michael Fassbender) to the ridiculous (Michael Keaton to make a return) the identity of the […]
Deja Vu (2006) – Time Travel Twoddle….Time Twoddle?
Synopsis: An A.T.F. agent, investigating a massive bombing on a New Orleans ferry, travels back in time to save a woman from being murdered, falling in love with her in the process. My […]
Quickfire Review: Side Effects (2013)
Synopsis: A young woman’s world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects. My Take Few directors working today can run the gauntlet of genre cinema like Steven Soderbergh. […]
Quickfire Review: Sightseers (2012) – Bad Midlands
Synopsis: Chris wants to show girlfriend Tina his world, but events soon conspire against the couple and their dream caravan holiday takes a very wrong turn. My Take Ben Wheatley is quickly carving […]
Quickfire Review: Welcome To The Punch (2013)
Synopsis: Ex-criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives his nemesis, detective Max Lewinsky, one last chance to catch the […]
Peter Capaldi Confirmed As New Doctor Who
Well after the long speculation that the new Dr Who would be either black, a woman, a black woman the new Time Lord has been revealed. And he has chosen to take […]
Quickfire Review: Low & Clear (2013)
Synopsis: A documentary about the divergent styles of two fly fisherman and what the act of fishing means to them My Take Low & Clear is a gentle and thoughtful documentary that […]
Trailer: American Hustle (2013)
I have been a huge fan of David O. Russell ever since I saw Flirting With Disaster in the late ’90s. I was even that one guy who loves I Heart Huckerbees. […]
We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
Well the heatwave is over and my tan is already fading so this feels as good a time as any to kill the Hooray For Movies summer hiatus! My Netflix queue is […]
Quickfire Review: The Switch (2010) – Spermy Shenanigans
Synopsis: Seven years after the fact, a man comes to the realization that he was the sperm donor for his best friend’s boy. My Take The Switch falls into a group of comedies […]
Pacific Rim (2013) – Underwhelming Rim Job
Synopsis: As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to […]
Quickfire Review: Robot & Frank (2013) – On an adventure before dementia
Synopsis: Set in the near future, an ex-jewel thief receives a gift from his son: a robot butler programmed to look after him. But soon the two companions try their luck as a […]
Quickfire Review: Vehicle 19 (2013)
Synopsis: A foreign traveler (Walker) unknowingly picks up a rental car that will tie him to a web of corrupt local police. My Take As a fan of Ryan Reynolds’ uber-claustrophobic coffin thriller […]
No Fear, We’re Still Here (just a little less frequently at the moment…)
I am aware that the last couple of weeks has seen a drop in output from Hooray For Movies, something I am not keen to make a regular habit. It has nothing […]
Quickfire Review: Pusher (2012)
Synopsis: In London, a street dealer’s life spins out of control over the course of one week after he borrows money from his supplier on what’s supposed to be a sure thing. My […]
Sam Mendes and Daniel Craig Return For Bond 24 (2015)
IT’S OFFICIAL THE WORLD WILL END IN 2016! GRAB YOUR LOVED ONES/PETS/IRREPLACEABLE COLLECTABLE FIGURINES THAT ARE STILL IN THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND NO THEY’RE NOT A TOY GOD YOU JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND […]
Stoker (2013) – Poetic Ambivalence
Synopsis: After India’s father dies, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her unstable mother. She comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives […]
This Is The End (2013): Celebrapocalypse
Synopsis: While attending a party at James Franco’s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. My Take 2013 seems to be the year of the ensemble […]
Quickfire Review: Young Adult (2012) – Homecoming Queen Bitch
Synopsis: A once successful writer decides to return to her Minnesota hometown to try and recapture her youth by rekindling a romance with her now happily married high school sweetheart My Take […]
Quickfire Review: Moneyball (2011) – Home Run Fun
Synopsis: Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane’s successful attempt to assemble a baseball team on a lean budget by employing computer-generated analysis to acquire new players. My Take There is no way that […]
Introducing Quickfire Reviews
I love movies. I love talking about movies. I love writing about movies. I also love to waffle. While sometimes long articles about topics that require detail are great, I know that […]
