Neil Calloway says the new series might save the galaxy…It’s been rumoured and planned for a long time, but this week finally brought the news that Jon Favreau will write and produce a live action Star Wars TV series. It’s news that will make Disney’s shareholder’s happy – countless people will sign up for their […]
Why Are 1990s Crime Stories So Popular?
Neil Calloway looks at why true stories from the 1990s seem to be everywhere…You only have to be a casual observer of TV and film to know that high profile crimes from the 1990s are pretty hot right now. From I, Tonya on the big screen to The People V OJ Simpson, The Assassination of […]
Sony Turning Down Almost Every Marvel Character Wasn’t A Bad Decision
Neil Calloway says the studio’s decision in 1998 was probably for the best…Much amusement at the expense of Sony has been had this week. Though the bare facts were well known, details that emerged this week added colour to what looks like one of the worst decisions in recent film history when they turned down […]
Why Do Blockbusters Rarely Win Awards?
Neil Calloway looks at the divide between box office hits and critical acclaim…Seven. That’s the number of Oscar nominations that the top ten films at last year’s worldwide box office received. It might not seem like a bad haul, but when you realise they’re all technical nominations and four of them are for Star Wars: […]
Will This Be Star Wars Overkill?
Neil Calloway isn’t looking forward to the newly announced Star Wars films…The Star Wars juggernaut continues apace. We have the final film in the sequel trilogy to come, and possibly endless Anthology movies – depending on how well Solo does, I’m sure we’ll get the Boss Nass movie we’ve all been waiting for. Add in […]
Was 2017 Really A Record Year For British Cinema?
Neil Calloway isn’t convinced by the BFI’s claims about the British film industry…This week saw the release of the British Film Institute’s official statistics for 2017. As ever with these sort of things, it was a record-breaking year for British film. More people went to the cinema in the UK in 2017 than in 2016, […]
Banning Films Always Backfires
Neil Calloway argues that Russian censors have made a mistake…While you were getting upset that your favourite film hadn’t been nominated for an Oscar – some of us are still annoyed that Under Siege was never recognised by the Academy – you may have missed the news that The Death of Stalin has been banned […]
Why Certain Films Do Well During Awards Season
Neil Calloway looks at why a certain type of movie will always get the nod at the Oscars…This coming Tuesday sees the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations. We’ve already had the Golden Globes, and if you really care about that sort of thing, the Baftas are next month. We’re deep into awards season, and […]
Will The Franchise Ruin TV Too?
Neil Calloway asks whether TV is becoming less original…It’s easy to slate the current state of cinema, and far too many people do it in an attempt to look superior and informed, but when they do it, it has a ring of truth to it. Not a single film in last year’s worldwide box office […]
How To Ruin A Film By Talking Down To The Audience
Neil Calloway is fed up with being told exactly where the action is taking place…There is one thing that can guarantee me to let out a disappointed sigh in the cinema before a word has been spoken on screen. It’s the appearance of a caption telling us where the action is taking place. After that, […]
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