M+F Reviews Week 5 Update

Another week down and this time we have uploaded 6 new movie reviews.  We have watched some great films this week and hope as you have done so far you will continue to  read, rate and comment on our reviews. This weeks film reviews in alphabetical order:

Captain Phillips

Midnight in Paris

Oldboy

Project X

Trouble with the Curve

WALL-E

Highest M+F Rating: WALL-E - 9/10

Featured Film: 2 Guns

Another great week in terms of movie reviews and we were lucky enough that the movies we chose to watch were very good.  We are hoping for just as good a week this week and have already watched "Rush" so look out for our review of that shortly. As always we welcome any comments on our reviews and look forward to talking and discussing movies with you. 

Guardians of the Galaxy: Trailer Release

It is what we have been waiting for, for a while now - the first look at Marvel's new "Guardians of the Galaxy". The film is set to be released on the 1st August 2014 and stars Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper. Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana and a host of others.  You can view the trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy" below.

Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer: 

So what do you think of the trailer?  Other than a few stills, this is the first real proper look we have of the film.  Our first impression was not the same as when we first saw Marvel's "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" or "X-Men: Days of Future Past".  Initially we thought it was strange as it seems quite silly but also quite grown up in some sections. Surely this is Marvel's attempts to target the largest audience possible.

That being said, it has caught our attention.  We are looking forward to the film and one reason for this is the high benchmark Marvel has set with its other films.  It will be interesting though, as generally the Guardians of the Galaxy characters are lesser known compared to the likes of Thor, Iron Man, Captain America and the Hulk.

The trailer certainly has increased the excitement levels before the films release and it is only a matter of time to see how "Guardians of the Galaxy" fairs compared to Marvel's other hits.

*Cosplayers UK - The Movie* - DVD Release, Preview and Trailer

Today (17/02/2014) sees the UK DVD release of "Cosplayers UK - The Movie".  It is the the first feature documentary on the UK Cosplay scene. 'Costume play' is a performance art in which those who take part wear costumers and accessories to represent a certain character.  These representations usually take the form of characters from genres such as fantasy, anime, comic or science-fiction. 

This documentary film is directed by Ed Hartwell and Johnnie Oddball and is the second live action feature film that they have produced together; the first being "When London Sleeps It Came Alive" (2010). It follows a selection of Cosplayers as they attend and take part in the May 2011 MCM Expedition.  Lasting 3 days the event attracts an audience of over 60,000 people from across Europe.  

With a run time of 83 minutes "Cosplayers UK - The Movie" is out now on DVD and from the trailer below, it certainly looks like a lot of fun.

"Cosplayers UK - The Movie" Trailer

You can purchase "Cosplayers UK - The Movie" here.

M+F Reviews Week 4 Update

Yes, we are through another week and again we are very happy with this weeks updates.  This week has seen 6 new reviews for M+F Reviews.  We have reviewed a wide range of films including a documentary this week.  Here is the list of films we reviewed this week in alphabetical order.

2 Guns

The Armstrong Lie

The Big Lebowski

Gamer

Grown Ups 2

Movie 43

Highest M+F Rating: 2 Guns - 7/10 / The Armstrong Lie - 7/10 / The Big Lebowski - 7/10

Featured Film: 12 Years a Slave

It has been another solid week for us in terms of posting new movie reviews.  We have another good week planned and as always will aim to post one new review each day.  Look out for our movie review for "A Midnight in Paris" (2011) and as always feel free to comment on our reviews.  We have had some great conversations on our "2 Guns" review on out Google + profile so please join in.

2014 BAFTA Awards - The Winners and The Losers

First of all we want to say well done to everyone involved in the BAFTAs and also to all those nominated for the great films that have been produced for this years event.  Here we will discuss the winners and losers of this years BAFTAs.

Here are our winners and losers of the Awards but please note when we say 'loser' we mean those unlucky in not winning when we feel they deserved to. 

Winner - Gravity

Sandra Bullock in Gravity

Gravity came away with no fewer than 6 awards.  The film won Outstanding British Film, Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron, Best Cinematography,  Best Music, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. We are yet to see the film but it obviously touched a chord with the voters as it ended up as the most successful film of the night.  A true winner on awards night, Gravity goes into the Oscars full of confidence.

Loser - Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio caused a racket of screams on the red carpet before the awards but unfortunately the actor came away empty handed from the BAFTAs. Nominated for the Best Actor award for his role in "The Wolf of Wall Street" many thought this would be his year to win the BAFTA's before heading to the Oscars next month.  DiCaprio still looked good as always and is still a contender for the Oscars.

Winner -  Stephen Fry

One big winner from the BAFTAs did not even win an award and that was the host, Stephen Fry.  It was the comedians 9th time hosting the Awards and he really has perfected it.  Charming, funny and honest, Fry really delivered a great BAFTA Ceremony, one that was worth all of the talent that had come together to celebrate film.

Loser - Lupita Nyong'o  

Lupita Nyong'o was up for two awards individually; Best Supporting Actress and Best Rising Star.  Unfortunately she did not win either losing out to Jennifer Lawrence and Will Poulter respectively.  This was a shame for Nyong'o who we felt really deserved an award for her outstanding performance in "12 Years a Slave".

Winner - The Great Gatsby

Brilliant production and costumer design in The Great Gatsby

Baz Lurhman's "The Great Gatsby" for us was a surpise winner at this years BAFTAs, winning 2 awards.  The film won Best Production Design as well as Best Costume Design and for us this was a surprise.  However, it was not a surprise because we though it did not deserve it but because no one really predicted it.  We loved the film and are glad to see it win these awards.

Loser - Her & Dallas Buyers Club

Whether you can count "Her" and "Dallas Buyers Club" as losers is difficult as they were not nominated for an award between them.  However, we have chose to include them in our list.  These two films are definitely up there with the rest and in our opinion should have been nominated at least for something, however they were both snubbed and we felt they were harshly done by in this regard.

Winner - 12 Years a Slave

Ultimately, the film that won the 'BIG' awards, "12 Years a Slave" was the front runner for this years BAFTAS.  Based on the true story of Solomon Northup the film picked up the Best Film and Best Actor Award for Chiwetel Ejiofor. It is hard to argue with these as the film was incredible. As we have said before it truly was a powerful masterpiece that deserves the success it gets. You should not need any reasons to watch the film but in case you do we have compiled 12 reasons why you should go and watch "12 Years a Slave".

You can see a full list of winners for this years BAFTA Awards here.

We hope you have enjoyed reading our winners and losers of this years BAFTA Awards and if you agree or disagree feel free to comment below and join in the discussion before the Oscars next month.

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave

Best Film Winner: 12 Years A Slave