Stand Up Guys (2012)

Stand Up Guys is an American drama of the genre crime comedy. It is directed by Fisher Stevens and stars Al Pacino, AlinArkin, Christopher Walken, Mark Margolis and Julianna Margulies. The film was released in 2012. The movie opens with Val being released from twenty eight years of imprisonment and re-joins with old aide Doc. The later has been ordered, by an ex-gang leader to kill Val. After spending a night at brothel, they meet their old friend Hirsch. Gradually Doc reveals to Val, about the order from the former mob boss.

As the story advances, Hirsch dies, and the others bury him. Doc reunites with his granddaughter Alex. The film ends with the duo attacking the ex-mob leader's warehouse, where they kill his aides and the leader is left without any ammunition. The film was premiered at Chicago International Film Festival. The song 'Not Running Anymore' of the film sung by Jon Bon Jovi was nominated for Best Original Song at 70th Golden Globe Awards. The film has received mixed review from critics. It was rated R because of the language and the scenes related to sex, use of drugs and violence.

Byzantium (2012)

Byzantium is a British drama belonging to the genre of horror. It was released in May, 2013. The movie was directed by Neil Jordan and has the star cast of Gemma Arterton, Saoirse Ronan and Sam Riley. It has the runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes. 

The story revolves around a mother daughter duo who claims to be vampires. They are approximately two hundred year old. These two women take shelter in a dilapidated coastal resort. Clara befriends Noel, who provides them with shelter in his guesthouse named Byzantium.

Gradually, Eleanor gets close with Frank, a waiter at the guesthouse and shares with him the dark secret related to their past, and also reveals that they survive on human blood. With the number of disappearances increasing, Frank realizes that Eleanor’s story is not a mere fable. And the mother daughter duo faces consequences. The film has received good reviews from the critics. It was shot mostly at the coastal parts of Ireland. The movie was rated R as there were scenes related to sex, nudity, violence, and also because of the language that was used by the characters of the movie.

Sparkling Matthew Martino: Famous Entrepreneur, Young Producer and Bestselling Author

Matthew C Martino (full name: Matthew Mathetes Chihwai Martino) is a Zimbabwean Entrepreneur, actor, Film Producer and famous Author. He was born in on 27th October, 1992 in Harare, Zimbabwe and later relocated to UK in 2005.

Early life:

After relocating to UK, he joined a drama club at the age of 17, located at Shenfield high school. As per the memoirs released suggested, he had attended University of Essex and London South Bank University although qualification were not mentioned.

His Work:

At a tender age, Matthew started discovering his love for films. He further used is skills and talent to bag roles in movies and gradually producing and directing them. He is best known for his famous book and aviation guide ‘Let’s fly’ released in 2012.He also started an aviation academy known as ‘Lets fly academy’ which was subsequently aspired by many pilots and aviation dreamers worldwide. His second book ‘Go for it’ released in 2013, is aimed towards young entrepreneurs like him, received very good reviews from various other authors, magazines and bloggers.

He always had great passion for aviation which made him publish his pilots guide, he then designed a lets fly app and launched a website for his academy. He also faced a lot of criticism following his double standards revealing that pilots from F5 Air, a private charter firm, let him fly jets for which he didn’t possess any licensing or type ratings.

In 2012, He had setup a production house named ‘DM productions’ which aimed towards creating British films which was gradually changed into a Sales Rep company. He had a casual acting and modelling career but he gradually gave up on the same due to criticism faced on Alan Titchmarsh Show. He also appeared on ITV show during the valentine’s edition as a cupid. His film credits included: Beach Vacancy USA (2011), She Wants Me (2012), Lets Fly Documentary (2013), Tales of the Supernatural (2013), Never Change (2013), Lost Existence and Ortega and His Enemies (2014).

In early 2014, Matthew C Martino was rumoured to be totally surrounded by bankruptcy but however he later confirmed there are no traces of the same and he will continue to invest in films scheduled for this year and beyond. Again in March 2014, he was reported to be returning to acting by Spaced out magazine.

His other interests include golf, football, opera and djing.



His personal life:

He resides with his parents and siblings in Brentwood. He was also linked to politics in the early 2014 but gradually his closed ones called it off. He has an incredible love for suits, he said in an interview in 2012. He also enjoys watching films although he admitted that he hates watching films produced by his own production house.

This Is 40 (2012)

This Is 40 is an out an out comedy flick released in the year 2012. The movie is directed, produced and written by Judd Apatow. The movie is a standalone sequel of the movie “Knocked Up” that released in the year 2007.

The story line narrates the lives of the middle aged couple who are married. As they each turns forty with their daughters and respective careers adding stress to their relationship. The characters are played by Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd. Both the characters deliver perceptive and funny scenes even though they are buried in an aimless self-indulgence. If you are comparing their previous performance from the “Knocked Up” movie than you would find certain glitches, but overall it is good comedy attempt.

The story is usual, showing the day to day lives of the couple. The dialogues, costumes, screenplay and the performance given by the actors are amazing. The story keeps you engage with the light hearted rude comedy. It is a complete entertainment. If you not happen to miss this movie, you can still relish the thought by renting it from your nearby DVD store. The DVD of this movie is out and you can watch it on High Definition as well as Blue Ray. Enjoy the movie without wasting time.

Painted Skin: The Resurrection

Painted Skin: The Resurrection is a fantasy action Chinese film released in the year 2012. The movie features Zhao Wei, Yang Mi, Fei Xiang, Feng Shaofeng, Chen Tingjia. The movie is a pure fantasy film narrating dreamy like story that we usually come across in the story books.

The plot of the movie narrates about an ancient fox spirit embarking on the diabolical quest to develop a human after freeing from the prison. The ancient fox confined to the frozen cell of centuries, the fox spirit played by Xiaowei regains the freedom and seeks to preserve the beauty by seducing and consuming men’s heart. To become mortal, Xiaowei needs a man to offer so that she can live amongst the mortals becoming one. 

The movie received mixed reviews, but critics specifically praised the leading actresses’ performances. The movie overall is entertaining, from the storyline, costumes, scenes and the actor performances. The movie witnessed a greater appeal from the women audiences. The film scored the biggest grossing opening and was a box office hit of the year. If you love watching fantasy movies, this is something to watch for. It has got all the element of entertainment that you are looking for in a fantasy movie.

The Five Year Engagement (2012)

The Five Year Engagement is an easy chemistry that leads to romance and funny script. Released in the year 2012, the movie is brilliantly made; it is written, directed and produced by Nicholas Stroller. The star cast includes Jason Segel and Emily Blunt; the movie did good business at the box office.

Violet Barnet played by Emily Blunt and Tom Solomon played by Jason Segel are happy couple living in San Francisco who are engaged just over a year after they started dating each other. However, their nuptials are interrupted now and then because of their friends and their respective careers. John and Violet keeps getting tripped on the long walk down the aisle and how they manage to make through their wedding. Hilarious, romantic comedy it is an amazing movie to watch.

The director, star casts, story, and screenplay, everything is just so perfect. The movie did a good business and was announced commercially hit movie of the year. It is light movie to watch with family and friends. Nothing like you have missed the movie, you can still watch it over by bringing the DVD which is now widely available everywhere in offline as well as online store.

Jesus Henry Christ (2012)

Jesus Henry Christ is a comedy film that is based on the Dennis Lee’s Academy Award winning student film with the identical name. The film was released in the year 2012. The movie has got brilliant star casts that includes Toni Collette, Jason Spevack, Frank Moore, Samantha Weinstein, and Paul Braunstein.

Rose by the single mother Henry’s character is played by Jason Spevack. There is a modern colorful family comedy revolving around a ten year old boy Henry. Misfit from his birth, Henry’s rabble rousing, precocious ways catches up with him when he gets kicked out of the school. Henry’s endless attempts to locate his father lead him to Dr. Slavkin O Hara who is raising a daughter. Henry’s mother starts fearing of losing her son. When Henry scores a scholarship at the university, the 2 families happens to cross the path and then is when everything comes into the limelight.

Since it is a comedy movie you will love to watch it. It is a good family entertainment when you are thinking to have your friends coming over. The movie received mixed reviews, overall good to watch. The DVDs are out if you have missed watching it. You can rent it from your nearby DVD store or order it online and enjoy the movie.

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid : Dog Days (2012)

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a comedy flick directed by David Bowers starring Steve Zahn, Robert Capron, Grayson Russell, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, and Zachary Gordon. The movie was released in the month of August 2012.

In the summer vacation, the hero of the movie Greg Heffley playing “Wimpy Kid” makes up a plan that he has a job at a country club. However the plan fails him to keep away from the season’s dog days that include an embarrassing mishap at the camping trip and a public pool that goes terribly wrong. The storyline fails to get the grip of the audience. The characters and the director have no doubt done a good job, but don’t appeal much like its previous parts.

The movie feel over familiar and reliant that fails to justifies its previous version. However, the movie is likely to appeal audience outside US. The movie hence received mixed reviews. Nothing but a good time passing movie that could be watched with friends and family. If you have missed watching this movie, nothing to sadden over you can now easily enjoy this comedy flick as it is widely available on Blue Ray and High Definition digital. Watching movie and enjoy this weekend with your family and friends.

Great Expectations

Great Expectations is a British movie based on the novel by Charles Dickens directed by Mike Newell. Featuring Helena Bonham Carter, Jeremy Irvine, Robbie Coltrane, Ralp Fiennes, and Holiday Graigner the movie was premiered at Toronto Film Festival released in the year 2012.

After seeing the movie, the audience feels that it hasn’t done the complete justice to the script. No doubt the storyline and the star casts are strong, but the director could have drilled up more from it to get the maximum output – which it fails to deliver. To simply put the plot of the movie is where an orphan suddenly turns into a gentleman with the help of an unknown backer. The flick feels like just a good looking classic illustrated runs down a little faster.

The movie didn’t do well at the box office, more or less to say it received mixed reviews from the audience. Being an average movie, it hardly got the response it expected. If you have missed watching it nothing to worry much, you can easily get the DVD now which is widely available on Blue Ray and High Definition digital. Not a family entertainment hence, can we watched with friends with sleep over night.

Cleanskin (2012)

Cleanskin is a British spy flick released in the year 2012. The film is directed by Haj Hajaig featuring Abhin Galeya, Sean Bean, James Fox, Charlotte Rampling, Shivani Ghai and Tuppence Middleton. The story is shot in the London and other nearby surroundings of the city. The movie is the second feature by the acclaimed producer, writer and director Haj Hajaig.

Ewan is the character played by Sean Bean who a top secret service agent is given a task of pursuing and eliminating the British born suicide bomber and his establishments. It is a thriller action movie that wisely favors the characters at the opposing ends of the ideological gamut. The movie is an engaging thriller with strong performances of the star casts.

Cleanskin reveals a bigger conspiracy involving terrorist plot, but it has too many twists in the film that makes it bit complex. For those who are action, thriller and spy movie favorites this movie is certainly for them. Amazing storyline, star cast, direction, screenplay and aptly shot it makes one of the best spy movie to watch. If you happen to miss watching this movie on the big screen can now relish this movie watching on the Blue Ray or High Definition digital. Be prepared this weekend for the real enjoyment.