A struggling video editor takes on a seemingly lucrative job for a mysterious client, only to find out that the films they have her editing are snuff films. Haunted by what she sees, and unsure of what to do, her world soon begins to fall apart. First off, it's worth pointing out that this is not a review of the John Cena/Alison Brie action comedy. No, this is a very different Freelance . It begins as  a sort of love letter to video editors and their often unappreciated craft, in much the same way  The Fall Guy  is to stunt workers. The opening credits made using editing software is a nice touch too.  And yet, at its heart this is a real mind-fuck of a movie. One that deals with some difficult subject matter, and what makes it really scary is it feels in some way possible. Thankfully however, director John Balazs and writer Michael Gerbino's approach to all this nasty stuff was to be authentic, unflinching and hard-hitting, without being excessive. Although,  if...

When a routine op goes wrong, Hellboy (Jack Kesy) and fellow B.P.R.D. agent, Bobby Jo Song (Adeline Rudolph) find themselves lost in a remote part of the Appalachians. There the pair cross paths with local man Tom Ferrell (Jefferson White), who has returned to the area to face his demon (Martin Bassindale). Sensing the evil that lurks there, Hellboy resolves to help Tom with his quest. Maybe I've just had my head in the sand, but the release of this latest Hellboy  reboot seemed to come and go unnoticed. I remember the trailer dropping back in July, and then radio silence until I saw it on iTunes . Unfortunately, now that I've watched it, I'm pretty sure I understand why.  Before getting into the bad I'd like to point out that Jack Kesy did not have an easy trench coat to fill, and he did a grand job. Naturally, he's the one driving this story, and there are times that if it weren't for Big Red you'd likely give up. His take on Hellboy is the perfect blend o...

The tragedy of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) continues... Two years after the events of Joker , Arthur is in Arkham State Hospital awaiting trial for his crimes. There he meets Lee Quinzel (Lady Gaga), and a chaotic relationship between the pair begins. But is it Arthur that Lee is interested in, or Joker? It's both strange, and hardly surprising that what felt like a perfect standalone movie, Joker , got a sequel. Joker: Folie à Deux  somehow manages to feel both engaging and rather unnecessary. There's no denying the interest that circulated prior to release - I was certainly interested to catch up with Arthur Fleck, even after Folie à Deux was met with great criticism. But even though I was interested in a sequel, I wouldn't say I was desperate for it to happen. And now there's quite a few people that wish it hadn't, although I'm not sure I'm one of them. Unsurprisingly, Folie à Deux  is a very different movie to its predecessor, even without the musica...

Los Angeles International Airport on Christmas Eve. For most a nightmare place to be. But for TSA Officer Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton), it’s about to get a whole lot worse. An unknown assailant (Jason Bateman) has Ethan in his sights, and unless he allows a certain item of luggage through airport security, Ethan’s girlfriend Nora (Sofia Carson) dies.   Firstly, it’s important to note that Carry-On is not related to the famous series of British comedy films. Sid James is not going to pop out of a suitcase, or anything else, for that matter. Although I have been enjoying the references, jokes and memes that the title has inspired.   Thankfully however, Carry-On is a tense thriller that harks back to classics like Speed and Phonebooth… if – and it’s a big if – you’re willing to take it with a tremendous bucket of salt. Before you get to the thrill ride, the movie asks you to accept quite a lot. I mean, we’re talking Home Alone levels of ‘just go along with it’. But if you can do t...

When jolly old Saint Nick, A.K.A. 'Red One' (J.K. Simmons) is kidnapped, the head of his security detail, Callum Drift (Dwayne Johnson) is forced to work with Jack O'Malley (Chris Evans) - a freelance hacker/tracker who claims he can find anyone, anywhere. But will the pair be able to get along in order to find Santa and save Christmas? With Red One , Jake Kasdan attempts to do for Christmas what he did for Jumanji ... and misses. Where Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle  and Jumanji: The Next Level  were light-hearted, silly, and featured The Rock doing something a little different, Red One  takes itself way too seriously, is overly cheesy, and for a supposed Christmas movie it isn't all that festive. As for Johnson, well he's simply playing the type of character he usually plays; tough but straight. On the other hand, his co-star Chris Evans delivers a fine performance as the loveable rogue/Christmas sceptic, even though it feels like he's simply trying to escape ...

Ad-Exec Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) is hired by the US government to reignite the public's interest in NASA, and their battle to beat the Soviets to the moon. Her attempts to market the space race cause her to bump heads with Launch Director, Cole Davis (Channing Tatum). But her successes please those in Washington so much they give her a slightly bigger task; fake the Apollo 11 moon landing... or at least film a fake landing just in case the real one fails. Fly Me To The Moon  is a movie of two halves. On the one hand it's a quirky rom-com about an Ad-Exec working for NASA, and on the other it's a kind of history/conspiracy drama about filming a fake moon landing. Unsurprisingly, the results are rather inconsistent. As the movie jumps between the two narratives it becomes painfully clear that the two halves just don't marry up - certainly when it comes to the movie's tone. In fact, it's like the ideas for two very different movies have been forced together...

While reading up on all things  Grinch , I stumbled across  'Tis The Grinch Holiday Podcast  (A.K.A.  'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show ). Apparently, after trying to steal Christmas old Grinchy was given community service by the Whoville Department of Justice, which included hosting a holiday podcast to spread a little Christmas cheer. I think we can all imagine how that would go. The result of which is actually rather amusing; every week the jolly, green host partakes in a few festive activities, has a rant or two, and somewhere in there he finds time to interview a special celebrity guest. The voices and sound effects are great, they really bring the whole thing to life in a big way, and the humour is wacky and mildly sarcastic, meaning this podcast is festive fun for the whole family. They've even got a pretty good take on the song, although still second to the original. James Austin Johnson, of  SNL  fame, does a brilliant job as both the voice of the ...