Review: Screwed
Noel Clarke - up to no good.
Sam Norwood (James D’Arcy) is an ex-army squaddie who’s finding the job market rather limited, so ends up reluctantly taking a job as a prison officer at the fictional HMP Romwell. It seems prison life isn’t much fun, which ever side of the bars your on, as Sam discovers a network of corruption between the prisoners and guards, coupled with a Gov that has no interest other than making himself look good, makes for a pretty miserable life for everyone, but especially a prison guard trying to keep his nose clean.
The story is based on the memoir of ex-prison officer Ronnie Thompson, and I’m hoping that’s fairly loosely based, or there is something very wrong with our prison system. Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood, Doctor Who) turns in a suitably menacing performance as top lag Truman, whilst James D’Arcy portrayal of Sam as the wheels fly off his life one by one is perfectly fine.
Overall it’s a perfectly fine little Brit movie, which twists and turns as Sam tries to figure out who in his life he can trust. Things do get a bit bogged down in the middle, but it’s well worth picking up for a Saturday night’s movie watching.
7/10 – Good, gritty little Brit flick.
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1st Official Trailer for Joss Whedon’s ‘The Avengers’!
You all know we here at GeekTown are massive whedonites, so this is a movie we’ve been looking forward to since it was first announced. Joss Whedon directing Robert Downey Jr (Iron-Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), and Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), in the culmination of Marvel’s recent cinema outings… The Avengers (due May 4, 2012).
For something billed as a teaser trailer, it’s actually quite long, and also features some great Whedonesque dialogue from Downey Jr.
Really rather excited! 
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Win Green Lantern Book & Blu-ray Triple Play!
Green Lantern Plot Synopsis
Green Lantern Movie - 17th October 2011
Take the oath to serve and protect when Green Lantern flies onto 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from 17 October 2011 from Warner Home Video. Starring Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal) in the title role, DC Comics’ legendary super hero soars to the edges of space, where a war has been raging between those who rule with fear, and those who protect life: the Green Lantern Corps.
Directed by Martin Campbell (Casino Royale), “Green Lantern” also stars Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Peter Sarsgaard (Knight and Day), Mark Strong (Sherlock Holmes), Academy Award® nominee Angela Bassett (What’s Love Got to Do with It) and Academy Award® winner Tim Robbins (Mystic River). Also featured are the voice talents of Oscar® winner Geoffrey Rush (Shine) and Oscar® nominee Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile).
Green Lantern: Secret Origins
In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, an elite, powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. Warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him the ability to create anything his mind can imagine. But when a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected: Hal Jordan (Reynolds).
Hal is a gifted and cocky test pilot, but the Green Lanterns have little respect for humans, who have never harnessed the infinite powers of the ring before. But Hal’s humanity is one weapon no member of the Corps has ever had, and if – with willpower, determination and the encouragement of fellow pilot and childhood sweetheart Carol Ferris (Lively) – Hal can quickly master his new powers and find the courage to overcome his fears, he may prove to be not only the key to defeating Parallax… he will save the Earth and all of mankind from certain destruction.
Green Lantern is released onto 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download from 17 October 2011
About Green Lantern: Secret Origins
Green Lantern: Secret Origins introduces you to the breathtaking world of Green Lantern – from the home planet of Oa to the dark secrets of the Guardians of the Galaxy and Hal’s mentor, the Green Lantern Sinestro. This new edition features an introduction by Ryan Reynolds and a behind-the-scenes look at Green Lantern The Movie.
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Attend the UK Premiere of Paranormal Activity 3 at the Big Brother House!
Paranormal Activity 3
To celebrate the release of Paranormal Activity 3, at cinemas everywhere October 21 (cert TBC), we have teamed up with Paramount Pictures UK to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to the UK Premiere at the Big Brother House on October 19th!
The Paranormal Activity franchise continues with this third outing from Paramount Pictures. Oren Peli and Jason Blum return to produce the highly secretive feature, with Catfish’s directing duo of Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman taking on the helming duties.
Set in 1988, 18 years before the events of both Paranormal Activity and Paranormal Activity 2, Paranormal Activity 3 follows the story of Katie and Kristi, 2 young sisters who encounter an invisible entity haunting their home. Although the entity appears to be friendly at first, like all good supernatural horror, it doesn’t stay that way and things start to go seriously bump in the night…
Visit the official site at www.paranormalactivity3.co.uk
How To Win 2 tickets to the Paranormal Activity 3 premiere!
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Win Danny Dyer’s 7 Lives on DVD!
7 Lives Plot Synopsis
Released on DVD & Blu-ray October 10th
Tom (Danny Dyer – The Football Factory, Dead Man Running) is a family man down on his luck and being seduced by a client at work with promises of a ‘more exciting life’. On his way home one night he is attacked by a gang of hoodies who beat him to within an inch of his life. Then the real nightmare begins.
He falls into a parallel world where he lives five other lives, including a Rock Star, a homeless person, a boxer and also the hoodie that attacked him. With each ‘life’ representing his deepest desires and his darkest fears, Tom must fight for his life in order to get home….
Also starring Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Dead), Martin Compston (The Disappearance of Alice Creed) and Craig Conway (Doomsday, The Tournament), 7 Lives is a cutting-edge and thrilling ride into the lives of others that will leave you breathless.
Released on DVD & Blu-ray October 10th, and on demand and download November 1st through Sky PPV and VOD, FilmFlex, LOVEFiLM, BlinkBox, BT Vision, iTunes and PlayStation.
Tickets – UK premiere of 7 Lives (7th Oct)
UK premiere of 7 Lives is TONIGHT (7th Oct) at Mile End Genesis with cast and crew in attendance. There are limited public tickets available to order from the cinema’s website www.genesiscinema.co.uk. The film will then play at several Apollo cinema sites, including Apollo Piccadilly Circus from Saturday.
For more details, visit the official website at www.7livesfilm.com
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Win a copy of Cillian Murphy’s Retreat on Blu-ray!
Retreat is available on Blu-ray and DVD from 17th October, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Cillian Murphy (The Dark Knight, 28 Days Later), Thandie Newton (2012, Crash) and Jamie Bell (The Adventures of Tintin, The Eagle) star in the nail-biting psychological thriller RETREAT, which is coming to Blu-ray and DVD on October 17th courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and we have 3 copies to give away to you lucky GeekTowners!
Retreat Plot Synopsis
Jamie Bell - Retreat
RETREAT is a tense psychological thriller portraying one couple’s desperate attempt to rekindle their love despite tremendous grief and an unimaginable fear bearing down upon them. In RETREAT there’s no room for error and no getting away!
Taking an isolated break on an uninhabited island Martin (Murphy) and Kate (Newton) are about to find that their island retreat is about to become a stone prison of unimaginable terror. When a blood soaked stranger (Bell), stumbles through their door with an apocalyptic story of a virus sweeping across Europe decimating all in its path, their lives are turned upside down as they face the end of everything they know. Using all means necessary, they must fight to escape the approaching threat. But escape is only the beginning of their terrifying fight for survival…
In a series of tense twists, the captive couple are forced to use their ingenuity to outwit the equally volatile and charismatic Jack in an attempt to unravel the real truth. Loyalties divide and merge and paranoia sets in, culminating in a violent and shocking conclusion.
RETREAT was written by Janice Hallett and Carl Tibbetts and is directed also by Carl Tibbetts.
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