Casey Chong presents a selection of cult sci-fi movies of the 1980s you need to see…The 1980s era marked the rise of sci-fi cinema dominated by genre-defining blockbusters from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial to Back to the Future, Aliens, and Predator, not to mention iconic IPs including Star Wars and Star Trek, which continued to rule […]
Essential Sorority Horror Movies of the 1980s
Casey Chong with an essential selection of 1980s sorority horror movies…Beyond the masked slasher that dominated the 1980s, with the likes of Halloween and Friday the 13th, for better or worse, the sorority horror subgenre also had its place in the same decade. The subgenre in question often follows the familiar formula of a hazing […]
Ben Affleck’s Movies as a Director, Ranked
Coinciding with the release of Animals, Casey Chong ranks Ben Affleck’s directorial output from best to worst…Ben Affleck first came to prominence in the late ‘90s, most notably when he and Matt Damon took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, before making his mark in his leading role in the […]
The Best Tom Cruise Comedy Performances
Casey Chong with the best Tom Cruise comedy performances…Like him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Tom Cruise is one of the last true movie stars whose name alone can carry weight in terms of box-office power. His longevity at staying in Hollywood’s A-list status remains intact, despite how Hollywood has evolved throughout […]
7 Actors Who Took on Disturbing Predator Roles
Casey Chong with seven actors who took on disturbing predator roles…Playing a predatory character, particularly one that highlights sexual misconduct, poses a challenge for any actor. Among the prime examples is Stanley Tucci, whose performance (he vows not to play again) as a terrifying child predator and serial killer in the otherwise tonally inconsistent The […]
10 Essential One-Man Cop Characters Who Took on the System
Casey Chong with ten one-man cop characters who took on the system…The crime and action-movie cinema encompasses a vast depiction of how these genres can be interpreted, among which is the familiar archetype of a one-man cop against the system. Actors who play such a character get to explore the emotional and psychological underpinnings, typically […]
Top 10 Most Brutal Fight Scenes in Movie History
Casey Chong presents ten brutal fight scenes…The best action movies are the ones that keep you glued to your seat, even making you sit up straight to immerse yourself in the stunt work or choreography. This can be seen in everything, from car chases to shootouts, and of course, fight scenes. The latter is typically […]
10 Great Movies Set Over a Single Night
Casey Chong presents a selection of underrated must-see movies that take place over a single night…The idea of a movie taking place within a single night feels fundamentally intriguing since it zeroes in on the characters to work out whatever matter they are facing. We have seen this in numerous movies from John Carpenter’s trapped-in-the-police-station […]
10 Essential 1990s Movies with Great Soundtracks
Casey Chong with ten essential 90s movies with great soundtracks…Soundtracks aren’t just musical accompaniment for the movies; they help establish the tone and style regardless of the genre, as well as determine a character’s personality and emotional weight. So here, we focus solely on the 1990s era – a decade that saw the likes of […]
7 Forgotten 1980s Satanic Panic Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong with seven Satanic Panic movies of the 1980s that you may have missed…The 1980s may have been a horror boom for the slasher genre populated by the likes of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, and Halloween, but it also marked the decade bthat saw the cinematic exploitation of the Satanic […]
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