By Stephen Mayne @finalreel The problem with gaudy revenge flicks, the type Liam Neeson has been padding out the pension pot with in recent years, is the need to establish sufficient mythology around the near invincible hero. John Wick neatly sidesteps the issue starting Keanu Reeves’ title character as a ...
By Stephen Mayne @finalreel As anyone with even a passing knowledge of science knows, you have to test a theory to prove it stands up.Horrible Bosses 2 does just that, stepping determinedly forward to add further weight to the already overwhelming body of evidence suggesting sequels yield diminishing returns. Sean ...
By Matt Keay @mattadamkeay The media circus surrounding Amanda Knox’s circumventing perambulation of the justice system was very difficult to ignore. Back in 2009, and beyond, the details of the case were pored over in the tabloid press. It was inevitable that a cinematic adaptation would eventually transpire. The Face ...
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport On Saturday morning, when I was formulating the idea for this article in my head, I had everything planned out. I was going to bemoan the fact that in this day and age of professional rugby, defences almost ...
By Joe Thorpe South Africa is renowned for its high crime rates. Tell a friend you are heading out to the ‘Rainbow Nation’ and they’ll tell you to keep a hand on your bag at all times. Much of the media hype surrounding the violent crimes is inflated and over-stated, ...
By David Thomson Controversial ‘Stop and Search’ policing powers have been reigned in by Theressa May after figures showed that only one in ten searches end with an arrest. May warned that she would change the law if forces do not halt 'excessive and inappropriate' use of powers while delivering this year's ...
Sport News 24/7 By Ellie Caddick @caddicksport @TLE_Sport This time last week most of us were sure that Ireland v England was going to be the game of the championship. The clash would see the two favourites for the championship go head-to-head and whoever could emerge victorious would be on ...
By Stephen Mayne @finalreel finalreel.co.uk Come on people, by now it must be clear that threatening Liam Neeson’s fictional family cannot end well. For Neeson - part-time actor, full-time avenger - does not take kindly to guns pointed in the general direction of his children. Or knives, blunt instruments, mean ...
By Sam Inglis @24fpsUK 24fps.org.uk Catch Me Daddy begins slowly, drawing a portrait of separate lives, all of which seem to be lived on the margins of society. As the first half hour runs on we see that we're following two sides of a story; a criminal gang and the ...