So I’ve been diving into the streaming service, Crunchyroll, which is a fan’s paradise of anime series and films. If you’ve only brushed up against the occasional series the sheer size of the streaming platform’s library can seem a little daunting. Don’t be too put off, the site will make recommendations for you based on…
Tag: neo-noir
The Batman (2022) – 4K Review
Matt Reeves and Robert Pattinson’s take on the World’s Greatest Detective, The Batman, is available now from Warner Brothers Canada on DVD, Blu, and 4K. They were kind enough to ensure I had a copy on hand to take a look at, and I was more than happy to take a look at the film…
Batman (1989) – Tim Burton
Batman and the Joker, two sides of the same coin, both created in a moment of violence and both letting it define everything that comes after it… The 101 Action Movies scores again with this fantastic interpretation of the Batman story by Tim Burton. Set in a neo-noir gothic Gotham City which features fashions that…
The Crimes of Mike Recket (2012) – Bruce Sweeney
Every now and then a movie comes along that takes you completely by surprise. Award-winning filmmaker Bruce Sweeney’s new film The Crimes of Mike Recket does just that. A neo-noir police procedural thriller dealing in murder, real estate fraud, dogs, a crook who believes his own lies and two stalwart cops. Nicholas Lea plays the titular Mike…
The Mind Reels 