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Born in Northern Ireland. My first cinematic experience was Tom And Jerry: The Movie in 1992. But moved onto Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Batman Forever in 1995. But my love for films really kicked into high gear when my mother bought me a film magazine when I was 13 and never looked back since. My favourite directors are Christoper Nolan, Martin Scorsese, Michael Mann, Paul Greengrass and Terrance Malick – even Roland Emmerich.

Favourite film(s): Goodfellas, L.A. Confidential, The Dark Knight, Manhunter, JFK

Film pet peeve(s): Brett Ratner, Nevdiene/Taylor, and The Da Vinci Code

Film(s) you can’t wait to watch at Screen 22: The Dark Knight Rises

Film(s) you NEVER want to see a remake of: The French Connection

Person/people you’d most like to interview: Martin Scorsese

Why? He’s the king of American cinema and crime/gangster genre

Cinema

In Defence Of The Modern Day Blockbuster

Ben McCarthy tells us: Say NO to being told what you should watch

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Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark

VERDICT: A memorable fairly tale boasts great performances and spine chilling scares

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Perfect Sense

Perfect Sense

VERDICT: Isn’t entirely perfect but it’s certainly worth a chance.

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Las Vegas

Joe Turteltaub’s Going To Las Vegas

Can we find a new location now please?

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JR

Jeremy Renner Becomes King Of Heists

We wouldn’t trust this guy with our cash

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Arthur

Arthur

REVIEW: Hats off to the remake? We think not.

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Premium Rush Trailer Rushes In

Levitt doesn’t stop for anything.

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Denzel Washington Knows The Secrets In Your Eyes

Another remake because well, why not?

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The Change-Up

REVIEW: It’s no Face/Off. Obviously.

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