Saints and Soldiers tells the story of a group of US soldiers in World War II who survive the infamous Malmedy Massacre and, stuck behind enemy lines, must find their way back to friendly forces.
The film states it is …
Sleepy Hollow
This review appeared in Frontier Issue 22 July 2001.
This Tim Burton-helmed version of the “great American tale” is dark and gruesome while at the same time a complete hoot, with Burton’s trademark twisted sense of humour. This is not …
Bugs, Mr Rico! Lotsa bugs!
This article appeared in Frontier Issue 20 July 2000.
Animation has seen a rennaisance in recent years, with many animated TV shows and films appearing. Previously, animation in Western society was mostly aimed at children – Disney and its ilk. …
Sex, Borg and Rock’n’Roll
This review was first published in Frontier: The Australian Science Fiction Media Magazine Issue 5 December 1996. At a certain point in Star Trek: First Contact, Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) declares: "A line shall be drawn here!" And so, it appears, the line was drawn for Star Trek itself: produce a successful, critically approved film that attracted old and new audiences or face the film franchise closing down completely.
Making Meggido
This article was originally published in Frontier magazine Issue 1 April 1996.
“The Wizard of Oz meets Judge Dredd.”
That’s the description David Redman gives me when I ask what his latest movie, Meggido Finn, is about. When pressed …