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Darren Amner

Darren Amner loves the movies you don't. He isn't scared to dip his toe into any genre pool but loves to make a big splash when it comes to horror. He's a massive fan of self-indulgent camera work, crazy angles and artistic flair. Darren worships the old school auteur John Carpenter and finds even his critically panned films Vampires and Ghosts Of Mars guilty pleasures. Darren is inspired by pop culture spouting screen writers such as Kevin Williamson, Shane Black and Roger Avary whose film The Rules Of Attraction is possibly his favorite film to come out in recent years. Darren is also a fan and avid supporter of the Hollywood career revival in particular Mickey Rourke whose now finally delivering on the promise he showed when Darren first came across him in Angel Heart.

In his spare time Darren loves to source new interviews and chat to industry professionals about his passion-film. He is also known to be a bit of a celebrity whore and enjoys spotting the stars whenever the opportunity should arise. His most recent sighting occurred during a visit to London Comic Con where he saw Mexican bad ass Danny Trejo. Darren currently finds himself writing his first screenplay which he is 77 pages into. He would love to tell you what its about but can't because you may steal his ideas! Watch this space...

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Latest Film Reviews

  • Whiteout (2009)
    Review preview for Whiteout

    Whiteout should have been great; unfortunately it's god awful.

    Darren Amner · 1 out of 5
    A US Marshall hunts a murderer in Antarctica on the even of a six month night.
  • Jennifer's Body (2009)
    Review preview for Jennifer's Body

    Jennifer's Body is a sexy, smart mouthed horror that cannot be knocked for ambition or cleverness.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    A provocative cheerleader becomes possessed by a demon and starts killing her male classmates.
  • I Sell The Dead (2008)
    Review preview for I Sell The Dead

    Monaghan and Fessenden are cast perfectly and have a great onscreen rapport, reminding me of a re-vamped Abbott and Costello.

    Darren Amner · 3.5 out of 5
    A grave robber looks back on the life he has led and the unburied bodies that haunt his memories.
  • Hardware (1990)
    Review preview for Hardware

    There is plenty of gore to enjoy and the visuals are captivating in an artsy cyberpunk kind of way.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    British futuristic sci-fi horror on a tight budget.
  • The Living End (1992)
    Review preview for The Living End

    This film will only appeal to Araki fans who wish to discover his roots.

    Darren Amner · 2 out of 5
    People with HIV, from very different backgrounds, go on the run.
  • Pink Panther 2 (2009)
    Review preview for Pink Panther 2

    Steve Martin is actually quite good at times, but he's let down mostly by a wafer-thin script and misguided direction.

    Darren Amner · 2 out of 5
    The bungling inspector investigates the theft of some historical artifacts.
  • Pink (2008)
    Review preview for Pink

    Predictably, as the ending arrives we learn absolutely nothing or witness anything different that we didn't see coming halfway through.

    Darren Amner · 1.5 out of 5
    A modern fairy tale about a woman who sets out to find love.
  • Chéri (2009)
    Review preview for Chéri

    The script is, at times, very funny, though the use of a very droll narration is unnecessary.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    An retired courtesan embarks on a passionate love affair with the son of a former colleague.
  • The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee (2009)
    Review preview for The Private Lives Of Pippa Lee

    Wry, funny and emotionally-charged.

    Darren Amner · 3 out of 5
    A wife who moves to a retirement community with her much older husband, finds herself on the verge of a breakdown.
  • Just Walking (2008)
    Review preview for Just Walking

    A stylish femme-thriller with good twists and turns.

    Darren Amner · 3.5 out of 5
    An ex-con plans to get her own back on her thug of a husband by ripping him off.

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