So the story goes – Director Steve Soderbergh found himself watching some Mixed Martial Arts event on television when he spotted female fighter Gina Carano. Somewhat smitten and convinced she had the potential to be a huge star, he tracked her down and asked her to be the main character in a film he and a friend had written. That film is Haywire. Is Soderbergh right to have such faith? Does Carano have what it takes to carry her own film? Read on, dear reader. Read on. Read more »
Let’s not piss about with too much chat. You wanna see it? The Avengers Super Bowl ad? You bet your right bollock (or boob, no sexism here) you do! Read more »
Hello. Yes, I know, it’s been awhile since my update. You must forgive me for stepping away from the laptop for a few days, but I had to go out and see that big shiny world and those weird people I call “friends”. I found myself in an icy cold and wintry London where I caught some brilliant comedy courtesy of the Alternative Comedy Memorial Society (check out their hashtag on Twitter – #ACMS. They do share it with a few other folk, though), live music by the fraktacular Wild Flag (My heart hurts for Carrie Brownstein), and even managed to catch a film – Haywire. I am back now and I’m going to use the ol’ Weekly Ricochet to catch up on some the news I missed. Let’s get to it. Read more »
