Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Almost Famous as it celebrates its 25th anniversary… Almost Famous was one of the quintessential 2000s films that effortlessly captured the 1970s era replete with rock stars, touring with groupies and reckless behavior. And in spite of hits like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Jerry McGuire under his […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Man in Black (1949)
The Man in Black, 1949. Directed by Francis Searle. Starring Betty Ann Davies, Sidney James, Sheila Burrell, Anthony Forwood, Hazel Penwarding, and Valentine Dyall. SYNOPSIS: A woman and her daughter conspire to steal her stepdaughter’s inheritance after the mysterious death of her husband. Henry Clavering (Sidney James) is a rich man with a keen interest […]
Incredible TV Shows That Were Cancelled Too Soon
Simon Thompson with ten great television shows that were cancelled too soon… Over a lifetime of watching TV shows, I’ve come to realise that television show life expectancy is the exact opposite of boxing. In boxing great fighters almost always continue when their best days are long behind them, but when it comes to TV […]
Comic Book Review – Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1
Villordsutch reviews Star Trek: Voyager – Homecoming #1… Some twenty four years back, on May 23rd 2001, Star Trek: Voyager wrapped up its run with its double-length finale “Endgame” (for those who are into Marvel, it’s worth noting that Kevin Feige is a big fan of Trek). After seven seasons, one of the most beloved […]
10 Great Movies About Making Movies
Simon Thompson presents ten great movies about making movies… The job of a filmmaker is one of great artistic fulfilment, but it is also a taxing, emotionally fraught line of work connected to a rapidly changing industry that is more often than not undergoing a great existential crisis over being about art or commerce. It […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Innkeepers (2011)
The Innkeepers, 2011. Directed by Ti West. Starring Sara Paxton, Pat Healy, Kelly McGillis, Jake Ryan, Alison Bartlett, John Speredakos, and George Riddle. SYNOPSIS: During the final days of business for an old hotel, two employees decide to go ghost hunting. For fans of what one may call ‘proper’ horror movies, director Ti West’s 2009 […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Bad Lieutenant, 1992. Directed by Abel Ferrara. Starring Harvey Keitel, Victor Argo, Stella Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Leonard L. Thomas. SYNOPSIS: A corrupt New York cop investigating the brutal rape of a nun seeks redemption from his life of sin. The titular lieutenant in this movie is so bad he doesn’t even have a name. Those […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Trouble Every Day (2001)
Trouble Every Day, 2001. Directed by Claire Denis. Starring Vincent Gallo, Béatrice Dalle, Tricia Vessey, Alex Descas, Nicolas Duvauchelle. SYNOPSIS: A newlywed American doctor goes to Paris to track down a woman with similar cannibalistic tendencies as he has. How ironic that a movie from the New French Extremity period is now not so new […]
The Rise of John Carpenter: Maestro of Horror
Simon Thompson looks at the rise of John Carpenter and his peak years throughout the 1970s and 80s… Director, musician, and Master Roshi look-alike John Howard Carpenter is a living legend. Carpenter’s work has guided scores of creatives from filmmakers, to musicians, to writers, to illustrators and game designers – a legacy of which very […]
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 50: How A Musical Awoke A Generation
Bella Madge on The Rocky Horror Picture Show as it celebrates its 50th anniversary… Fifty years ago, a rocket-ship from the planet Transsexual, in the galaxy of Transylvania crashed landed on Earth. With its blood-red swagger and sequined charm, the aliens inside it flooded our soundwaves and filled our dancefloors. It was an infectious rebellion, […]
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