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Tenerife February 2012 with AmityBikeCo.

March 8th, 2012 by Eliza

Day 8. February 23rd.

The speed limit on the Tenerife interstate is 120mph. We are speeding in our rented people carrier at 140 mph overtaking and undertaking anything that was making us use the brakes. Europe’s ‘Final Count Down’ aptly comes on the radio. I’m relaxed and have actually never felt more at ease, which was crazy because I was late to the airport and time wasn’t on our side, hence the reckless driving. Siena Reno Airport was in the south of the island and we were still north, but for some reason I felt completely desensitized from any of the typically feelings you might experience when making a dash to catch a lonely flight. No panic and no urgency. I don’t know, maybe it had something to do with the past week’s complete spontaneous and roofless events, or maybe its because I didn’t want to leave. It’s been a week but I’ve fallen in love, and fully in sync with living life in the hazy unknown and I didn’t want to return back to the stone cold world of reality. I was feeling the nostalgia already and felt kicks in my gut of utter frustration. I had been following the boys of AmityBikeCo around all week with my Pentax and Bronica camera documenting everything they did and I wanted to carry on with our road tripping and exploring. I slouch back against the headrest, and turn my head lazily to gaze out at the glimmering ocean view speeding past us. My holiday that at one point felt like it was never going to end, was fastly approaching the finish line and the departure runway that would take me away from Tenerife. Here are some snaps of our time.

Photography and words by Eliza Moore.

Oh and everyone loves a polariod, living in the moment an all…

DVDs You Should Own: Special Forces (Forces Spéciales)

March 5th, 2012 by Mojo

Special Forces is a beautifully told story that combines the world of war reporting with the war in Afghanistan. Although it may sound like any other film based on the war in the Middle-East, there’s a certain no bullshit attitude throughout the film that makes it a little more enjoyable. In effect, a well constructed and talented cast (including Diane Kruger and Djimon Hounsou) manage to produce a fantastic homage to fallen troops in Afghanistan and the French Special Forces.

With most of the film in French, this isn’t a film for those who can’t stand subtitles. But for those willing to push that factor aside, the performances throughout this film are striking and manage to draw you into each character’s story. There is a raw and likable quality to Stéphane Rybojad directing, that helps him get his message across without the viewer being bombarded with information that, deep down, they simply might not care about.

Rybojad takes a subtle, but entertaining approach with Special Forces that gets people thinking about what actually goes on overseas. With such outstanding performances, visuals and story-telling, this is definitely one for the DVD collection!

Special Forces is available on DVD and Blu-ray from 12th March.

On The Big Screen | Act Of Valor

March 2nd, 2012 by Mojo

From across the Atlantic comes the modern-day war film, Act of Valour, based on real-life situations experienced by US Navy Seals. The film attempts to gain full authenticity as it casts true Seals in dramatic roles. This all seems to have paid off as Act of Valour soared to #1 in the US Box Office during the Oscars weekend.

Made with the assistance of military legend Tom Clancy, it’s no surprise that the action scenes in this film excel, at times making you feel like you’re in a simulation (without the need for 3D technology). However, it’s the actual acting in the movie that fails to deliver. Sure, we are talking about Navy Seals becoming actors here, and it’s understandable that their dramatic talents fall flat at times, but this combination creates a strange balance for the viewer throughout the film.

If you’re looking for a great story, jam-packed with strong emotional moments this film isn’t the best option. But if, on the other hand, you’re looking for big guns, stereotypical storylines, clichés and major explosive scenes, Act of Valour will be right up your alley.

Act Of Valour reaches cinemas across the UK on 23rd March.

Blackscale | Tees

February 26th, 2012 by ReneeRuin

Killer Brigade | Clothing

February 23rd, 2012 by ReneeRuin

Keep Your Eyes Peeled For… Pusher

February 21st, 2012 by Mojo

With Nicolas Winding Refn as executive producer, Pusher, is almost guaranteed to pick up a huge hype in the months leading up to its theatrical release. The film boasts a complete British cast which includes Richard Coyle and Agyness Deyn. Richard Coyle plays an East London dealer who, after a series of unfortunate events, finds himself in a state of desperation as he struggles to repay his debts to a cold-blooded drug lord. You only have to check out the trailer to sample what appears to be a pretty phenomenal soundtrack.

Pusher will be the perfect film for those who plan on breaking away from a summer full of mammoth-budget blockbuster releases. Think fast-paced, smart-thinking, East London gangster thrills, with plenty of awesome scenes and cinematography to have your peepers spazzing out with excitement.

Pusher will be released in cinemas across the UK in May.

Hattie Stewart | Megazines

February 16th, 2012 by ReneeRuin

M.I.A – Bad Girls

February 8th, 2012 by Lara

Unreal styling and creative direction from Romain Gavras and Hannah Edwards in M.I.A’s latest music video, Bad Girls.

On The Big Screen | Young Adult

February 3rd, 2012 by Mojo

Think of that crazy girl who constantly envies a relationship, and always seems to linger in the background: the ex, the best friend, the random girl you’ve never met before in your life. Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody’s Young Adult, brings us the story of Mavis Gray, a downtrodden writer (Charlize Theron) determined to get her ex-boyfriend (Patrick Wilson) back, despite him being in a steady relationship with a newborn baby in tow.

An intriguing look into the mindset of the kind of person who would otherwise be a nuisance, Cody manages to produce a deep, witty and compelling script not far off from her standard. Young Adult is littered with moments everyone can relate to – waking up with a messy hangover, pigging out on take-aways when you’re feeling blue, and the ‘fuck my life’ sessions when you see your friends doing the things that only real adults do. The concept of youth in adulthood runs throughout the key elements of the film seeing costumes, language, routines and habits of each character that help to show the juvenile or adult within each character.

Getting married, having a baby, buying a property are all stereotypes that come along with being in your twenties/thirties, when you begin progressing in life. What Young Adult tells us is that sometimes its okay to be a ‘fuck up’, and if anyone thinks otherwise, it’s okay not to care.

Young Adult hits cinemas across the UK this weekend.