With her triumphant renaissance in full swing, it’s time to look at the essential Pamela Anderson movies… Hollywood loves a comeback story. Whether they’ve reappeared after five, ten, or twenty years in the wilderness, some stars make unexpected and triumphant returns. All sorts of once bright lights on a decline have suddenly found themselves thrust […]
10 Great Cult B-Movies of the VHS Era
Lower your brow and grab the popcorn as it’s time to look at ten unmissable cult B-movie gems of the VHS era… The point of the humble B-movie (which has effectively now become the A-movie as far as mainstream tent pole cinema is concerned), was -without too many airs or graces or deep psychological study […]
10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s
Tom Jolliffe presents ten great hidden gems from the 1980s that you need to see… The 1980s was an eclectic melting pot of cinema. Blockbusters and franchises were becoming a big thing. The success of home video also gave films a place to succeed beyond the cinema screens. Cinema fandom has always clustered in select […]
10 Essential Sci-Fi Movies from 1995
Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe takes a trip back to 1995 for ten essential sci-fi film recommendations… Sci-fi movies offer a glimpse into dazzling futures, alternate presents and much more. Sure, these Nostradamus-ian predictions don’t always come true. 2015 didn’t bring us flying cars or Jaws 19. That said, we must be approaching that number with […]
Feel the Heat: Uncomfortably Hot and Sweaty Films
Wipe the sweat from your brow and wring out your sodden shirt with these ten uncomfortably hot and sweaty films… I’m sitting here typing in the middle of a rare UK heatwave. We’re a nation more accustomed to four seasons in one day, who prefer to prepare for the cold with carpets and adequate heating, […]
Incredible 21st Century Films You May Have Missed
Keeping things post-millennium, here are 18 incredible movies from the 21st century that may have flown under your radar… The New York Times recently ran an opinion poll from both 500 industry folk and its readers to compile a list of the 100 best films of the 21st century. Among those listed are a number […]
8 Great Recent Films You Really Need To See
Tom Jolliffe shines a light on eight recent movies that are well worth adding to your watch list… You took the kids to shout “Chicken Jockey” and trash screen one at your local multiplex. Maybe you took them to see Lilo & Stitch. A week after release and with great word of mouth, you went […]
Can Edgar Wright conquer America with The Running Man?
Tom Jolliffe on The Running Man, and whether it will be the film to finally see Edgar Wright breaking America… Much like Oasis and Robbie Williams, Edgar Wright’s attempts to translate UK status and acclaim to the glitzy world of the US industry haven’t gone entirely to plan. He’s certainly got more name recognition than […]
Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?
Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007? After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis […]
Lifeforce: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made
40 years on from its release, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon… What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon […]
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