Film Review: Conan The Barbarian (2011)

'Conan The Barbarian' (UK Release: 24 August '11) // Words: Saam Das

The world has clearly been screaming out for a remake/reboot/reimagining of the Arnold Schwarzenegger duet of Conan films from the mid-1980s. And thus the world has got what it deserved. I don't normally like to belittle or stick the knife into projects that people have spent years of their life on but 'Conan The Barbarian' is really quite poor.

Review: Empire Presents Big Screen 2011 [Day 3]

Empire Big Screen (12-14 August '11) // Words: Saam Das

The final countdown. Following my brief escapades with 'Cowboys & Aliens' on Day 1 and the queue confusion/funny films on Day 2, Day 3 saw me run across London after a half-day at work to catch 'Conan The Barbarian' and the secret screening - which I rather surprisingly managed to get into. To find out what the secret film was, and for a summary of the weekend, do read on. There's pictures and everything.

Review: Empire Presents Big Screen 2011 [Day 2]

Empire Big Screen (12-14 August '11, The O2) // Words: Saam Das

After only managing to see 'Cowboys & Aliens' on Day 1, I actually managed to see some stuff on Day 2. Read on for short reviews of two raucous comedies, '30 Minutes Or Less' and 'The Guard' - the latter of which is out tomorrow. As well as some other stuff.

Review: Empire Presents Big Screen 2011 [Day 1]

Empire Big Screen (12-14 August '11, The O2) // Words: Saam Das

Last weekend, I popped down to the inaugural Empire Big Screen event at The O2 in London. Unfortunately, I didn't expect to procure a last minute press pass so I was at my day job for much of the weekend. Oops. Read on for some thoughts on Day 1 of the Empire Big Screen event, including a brief review of 'Cowboys & Aliens'.