Ice Cream Man review: Brain freeze would be an improvement
‘Ice Cream Man’ is about a vengeful vendor who compels all a town’s children to believe committing gruesome murders is a fun game.
Eli Roth
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Review: ‘Borderlands’ is elevated by its charming band of misfits
‘Borderlands’ is an energetic, post-apocalyptic quest led by a motley crew of delinquents looking for a legendary vault.
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Review: ‘The House with a Clock’ will start new generation of horror fans (Includes first-hand account)
Some of the key elements of young adult fiction is the adolescent protagonist makes mistakes that can be attributed to their immaturity, while also finding the strength to triumph over whatever villain or personal obstacle is at the tale’s centre. This formula is so generic, it allows for any number of narratives in any number of genres, meaning it never gets old because you never have to tell, read or watch the exact same story twice. Thus, even though The House with a Clock in its Walls features some aspects seen in other tales, it is its own picture.
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Review: ‘Death Wish’ leaves the difficult questions to the professionals (Includes first-hand account)
Vigilantism is a divisive topic — even one person can have multiple opinions that place them on both sides of the argument. Is it ever acceptable for someone to act as judge, jury and executioner? Is it okay in some instances, but not others? What responsibility does the justice system have to hold vigilantes accountable? What about their part in creating vigilantes? Are superheroes, who are essentially taking the law into their own hands, also vigilantes? There’s a lot of room for discussion and film is the ideal playground to explore these grey areas. Currently, the issue is being tackled in the remake of the 1974 film of the same name, Death Wish.
