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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

The Knot (DVD)

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When The Knot was released in cinemas it’s not an understatement to say it was met with bad reviews. It currently has a score of 0% on RottenTomatoes and the invective spewed at it reached a point that it even led to a spat between a few of the cast (and their relatives) and some of the reviewers.

To be honest, many of the cinema reviews were a lot harsher than the film deserves – that not to say it’s good, just that’s there are far worse films out there. I think perhaps part of the problem was seeing it on the cinema screen, as it’s seems far more suited to television. Indeed it would probably have been better to have made it as a six-part comedy series for TV. [Read more…]

Storage 24 (Blu-ray)

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Sometimes simple set-ups are the best, and sometimes they don’t live up to the promise. Sadly the latter is true of Storage 24.

An ordinary afternoon turns extraordinary when a plane crashes in the centre of London. Charlie (Noel Clarke) and Mark (Colin O’Donoghue) are on their way to a storage centre, so Charlie can pick up some stuff following a bitter break-up with his girlfriend. When they arrive, the crash has caused issues with the centre’s security, which results in them being trapped inside until the technician can reopen the shutters. Charlie thinks things have gotten about as bad as they can be when he finds his ex and a couple of her friends are already in the storage container, but the plane crash has also left something inside the facility with them – and it’s big, bad, alien and incredibly vicious. [Read more…]

Fast Girls (Blu-ray)

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In the years running up to the London Olympics, there were quite a few films planned to tie in with the sporting extravaganza. Few of them actually went into production but one that did was Fast Girls, which focuses on a group of female British athletes as they train for a big competition.

Shania (Lenora Crichlow) is a working class girl from a rundown part of London, who wants to be a great athlete but only has dilapidated tracks to run on. However thanks to her coach and her natural talent, she qualifies for the World Championships and is invited to join the relay team by trainer Tommy Southern (Noel Clarke). Suddenly thrown into the world of major meets, Shania almost immediately clashes with the posh Lisa (Lily James), whose father is a former champion and also a major player in the UK team selection. As the two butt heads, Shania’s will is tested, as well as her discipline to do what it takes to win at the highest level. She’s got the talent, but can Shania make it? [Read more…]

The Knot Trailer – Mena Suvari & Noel Clarke take on a wedding comedy

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I’m pretty sure women didn’t burn their bras in the 1960s so that nearly all films made for a female audience could be about weddings, but it’s an oddly popular subgenre, even if they’re getting more indentikit as time goes on. The latest is The Knot, which mixes UK and American talent for a bit of a wedding comedy. Here’s the synopsis: ‘The Knot is a romantic comedy starring a host of British and American acting talent; including Mena Suvari (American Beauty, American Pie), Talulah Riley (St Trinian’s, Pride & Prejudice), Matthew McNulty (Control, Looking for Eric) Noel Clarke (Centurion, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Jason Maza (Fish Tank, Shifty) and Juliet Oldfield (Bronson).

‘Soul mates Alexandra (Talulah Riley) and Jeremy (Matthew McNulty) are getting married. At least that’s the plan. Unfortunately for them, nonchalant best man Peter (Noel Clarke), bridesmaid Sarah (Mena Suvari) and an army of naysayers haven’t heard they’re meant to be together. Can missing bridesmaids, crashed cars, a trip to A&E, and a delivery of pig’s testicles stand in the way of true love?’

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Storage 24 Trailer – Noel Clarke tries to escape a predator

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The first trailer and poster have arrived for Storage 24, which is bidding to be this year’s breakout Brit sci-fi flick. The film stars BAFTA award winner Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, 4.3.2.1) – who also wrote the movie – Antonia Campbell Hughes (Bright Star) Laura Haddock (The Inbetweeners Movie) and Colin O’Donoghue (The Rite), and is directed by Johannes Roberts (F, When Evil Calls). Here’s the synopsis: ‘London is in chaos. A military cargo plane has crashed leaving its highly classified contents strewn across the city. Completely unaware London is in lockdown, Charlie (Noel Clarke) and Shelley (Antonia Campbell-Hughes), accompanied by best friends Mark (Colin O’Donoghue) and Nikki (Laura Haddock), are at Storage 24 dividing up their possessions after a recent break-up. Suddenly, the power goes off. Trapped in a dark maze of endless corridors, a mystery predator is hunting them one by one. In a place designed to keep things in, how do you get out?’ The film hits cinemas June 29th.

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Martin Freeman & Noel Clarke Are Saving Santa

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You’d have thought that after Arthur Christmas the British animation industry might have wanted to steer clear of festive flicks for a while, but Gateway Films, the company behind Adulthood & Shank are planning one called Saving Santa.

The voice cast has now been revealed, via Variety, with Martin Freeman, Noel Clarke and Tim Curry, alongside the likes of Joan Collins, Pam Ferris, Craig Fairbass and Chris Barrie. Freeman is set to play a clumsy elf who has to rescue Santa’s HQ when its location is discovered by a nasty villain. Ricky Roxburgh has written the script and Leon Joosen is directing.

Gateway is now looking for a studio partner to handle distribution rights.

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Benedict Cumberbatch Playing Star Trek 2 Villain

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While it’s still sometimes difficult to accept there really is a person called Benedict Cumberbatch (it sounds too much like the villain from an Edwardian novel), he’s doing very well for himself thanks to TV’s Sherlock. He’s also bagged a role in the upcoming War Horse and The Hobbit and now his star is set to rise into the stratosphere as he’s been cast as the villain in Star Trek 2, according to Variety.

He’s not the only new Brit onboard, as Noel Clarke is also joining the movie. It isn’t known precisely what role either will play (as is always the way with JJ Abrams films), although it’s said Clarke will be a family man with a wife and young daughter, while Cumberbatch is the main villain.

We still don’t know who that villain will be, although rumours still swirl that it’ll be legendary bad guy Khan (which seems to be at least paritally based on the fact previous actors in the frame for the part, such as Benicio Del Toro and Edgar Ramirez, are hispanic).

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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