Author Archives: Mike Edwards

About Mike Edwards

After ditching real life once and for all, Mike started out writing film reviews for ObsessedWithFilm (now WhatCulture) and has written for a variety of sites including Yahoo! Movies UK. He has also been known to write and shoot films himself. Twitter: @MyKedwads Email: info@movievortex.com

My Recent Reviews:

Fast and Furious 6

Prepare yourselves for a shock... this review comes from a franchise virgin. (more...)

Our Children

An agonising glimpse into a world of depression and tragedy, 'Our Children' is a great success in drawing us into a world that at first seems unfathomable, but its success makes for a viewing ordeal that will haunt you for weeks. (more...)

Mud

Writer/director Jeff Nichols ('Take Shelter') takes another journey to smalltown USA, this time moulding a seductive story of romance, revenge and growing up in rural Arkansas. (more...)

A Hijacking

'The Hunt' co-writer Tobias Lindholm takes full control here, writing and directing an intense portrayal of hijacking on the high seas and the corporate negotiations that occur behind the scenes. (more...)

Star Trek Into Darkness

J.J. Abrams continues his careful transformation of the beloved sci-fi series. It's certainly reverential, and has a few nice updates, but I have the niggling feeling that the franchise is losing freshness. (more...)