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 […]
7 Great 90s Thrillers From First-Time Directors
Casey Chong presents thrilling directorial debuts of the 1990s… Like every decade, the 1990s saw a numbers of filmmakers emerging with critically acclaimed directorial debuts, some of whom would go on to enjoy long and successful careers, while others would find themselves struggling to live up to their debut. Here, we zero in on first-time […]
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 […]
Darren Aronofsky Movies Ranked from Worst to Best
Casey Chong ranks the filmography of director Darren Aronofsky… The term “playing safe” isn’t in Darren Aronofsky’s filmmaking vocabulary, especially when it comes to his body of work. His movies are often thought-provoking and, at times, polarizing and even controversial – and that makes his works all the more interesting and worth checking out. Aronofsky’s […]
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 […]
10 Great Twilight Zone-Style Movies For Your Watch List
Casey Chong presents a selection of Twilight Zone-esque movies for your watch list… The Twilight Zone began life as an anthology television series that originally ran from 1959 to 1964, before it evolved into more series (1985, 2002 and 2019), radio dramas, comic books and graphic novels, and of course, the 1983 feature-length Twilight Zone: […]
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 […]
7 Great NEON Horror Movies That Deserve Your Attention
Casey Chong with seven great horror films from NEON that you need to see… Indie film production and distributor NEON has offered audiences a diverse range of genres since launching with the 2017 sci-fi comedy Colossal starring Anne Hathaway. Since then, the New York-based film company has established its reputation for delivering high-quality films such […]
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 […]
