2000s – We Have Issues

Eagle Eye (2008) – Review

August 2, 2026 greigzilla

When your chickens come home to roost, you strike while the iron is hot, and after teen thriller Disturbia became something of a sleeper hit,

Quarantine (2008) – Review

July 31, 2026 greigzilla

With only a precious few examples, the notion to make English language remakes of foreign films, simply because some audiences can’t be bothered to follow

Mindhunters (2004) – Review

July 23, 2026 greigzilla

It may sound like sacrilege to say out loud, but not every movie has to contain intelligent dialogue, smartly sketched characters and be scripted tighter

The Cave (2005) – Review

July 20, 2026 greigzilla

In 2005, the horror genre was rocked by one of the finest films of the decade. Using its location of unexplored cave to trap its

Thir13en Ghosts (2001) – Review

July 18, 2026 greigzilla

Isn’t it curious how age can mellow you. When I first saw Thir13en Ghosts – poss1bly th3 worst us3 of numb3rs 1n a t1tl3 3v3r

Troy (2004) – Review

July 16, 2026 greigzilla

Once Ridley Scott’s Gladiator threw open the door of possibilities and revived the expired sword and sandals epics that used to populate the cinema of

3000 Miles To Graceland (2001) – Review

July 3, 2026 greigzilla

Some movies feel like they were always destined to be made. That their creation was perfectly timed and formed in the very stars themselves, that

The Great Raid (2005) – Review

June 26, 2026 greigzilla

It’s hardly a revelation to point out that WWII liked to sprawl (it was a world war, after all), and so by definition, a lot

Catch Me If You Can (2002) – Review

June 10, 2026 greigzilla

Considering that Spielberg had always been a director that’s quick on his creative feet and able to get us to believe anything (UFOs! Dinosaurs! Liam

Hollow Man 2 (2006) – Review

May 31, 2026 greigzilla

While Paul Verhoven has made some of the most distinctive sci-fi movies of the 80s, 90s and 2000s, the random string of sequels and remakes

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) – Review

May 21, 2026 greigzilla

The year is 2008 and Star Wars is essentially in limbo. George Lucas’ flawed prequel saga has yet to be reassessed via decades of memes

Cradle Of Fear (2001) – Review

May 18, 2026 greigzilla

Once upon a time, Britain used to be pretty good at this horror anthology lark as any quick glance at the cinematic history books will

Body Of Lies (2008) – Review

May 13, 2026 greigzilla

A common remark aimed at the career of Ridley Scott is that no matter what the diverse subject of the movie is, the veteran director

The Fog (2005) – Review

May 6, 2026 greigzilla

Much like any era of the horror genre, the great remake rush of the 2000’s came with pros and cons. While admittedly it was a

Ocean’s Thirteen (2007) – Review

April 18, 2026 greigzilla

The common consensus of Ocean’s Twelve was that not only had Danny Ocean and his lovable band of rogues bitten off more than they could

Puppet Master Vs Demonic Toys (2004) – Review

April 6, 2026 greigzilla

After the Puppet Master gang had to suffer the indignity of an honest to God clip show for their last movie, you wouldn’t think there’d

Valkyrie (2008) – Review

March 31, 2026 greigzilla

How do you make a thriller work when the ending is common knowledge? That’s the conundrum facing Tom Cruise, Bryan Singer and Christopher McQuarrie when