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 […]
Doctor Strange at 10: Bringing Marvel’s Master of the Mystic Arts to the Screen
Ten years on from its release, Hasitha Fernando explores the story behind Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange…When Doctor Strange arrived in cinemas in 2016, it marked a significant departure for the Marvel Cinematic Universe from a narrative and visual standpoint. Up to that point, Marvel’s heroes largely inhabited worlds shaped by superhuman abilities, science and technology. […]
“I’ll Be Back…to Kill You”: Why The Terminator is Pure Horror
Adam Page on why The Terminator is pure horror…In a previous life, I worked in the Health Service. I’ve worked in hospitals, psych wards, I’ve worked the streets at night with people you pretend don’t exist. I know how to call something what it is: The Terminator is a horror movie.It’s not an action movie […]
Out, Out, Brief Candle: Patrick Stewart, 1940-2026
Adam Page remembers the late Sir Patrick Stewart…Before he was a knight, before he was the captain, before the Royal Shakespeare Company gave him a spear and told him to stand at the back, Patrick Stewart wrote obituaries. A teenaged hack on a local Yorkshire paper. By his brother’s account, he would skive off to […]
Nightmare Retro Games of Yesteryear: 5 Spooky Horrors for Halloween
It’s blummin’ Halloween again, so it’s time once more to delve into the retro vaults and rummage through some spooky titles that will give you a suitable 8-bit thrill. This year’s offering to the spirits of gaming past brings werewolves, ghouls, zombies, skeletons and serial killers…Werewolves of London – Viz Design/Mastertronic – ZX Spectrum, Commodore […]
10 Hospital Horror Movies Worth Checking In For
Casey Chong presents a selection of hospital horror movies worth checking in for this Halloween…Hospitals have been one of the mainstays in the horror genre, often used as both visual and thematic ground for all things sinister, regardless of a serial killer, a supernatural entity, or a horde of flesh-eating zombies. Instead of highlighting the […]
10 Bizarre Horror Movies That Embrace the Absurd
With Halloween upon us, Casey Chong presents a selection of bizarre horror movies that embrace the absurdity of their premises…Bizarre horror movies thrive on their absurdity, often with logic thrown out the window in favor of turning unconventional ideas into a surreal cinematic experience. The concepts can be outright silly, shocking, or deeply philosophical. Whatever […]
Liam Neeson’s Best Non-Action Movies
Coinciding with the release of his latest film The Mongoose, Casey Chong looks at a selection of Liam Neeson’s best non-action movies…Releasing today, The Mongoose marks 74-year-old Liam Neeson’s latest foray into action, which has been dominating his filmography for nearly two decades since Taken in 2008, even though he has previously mentioned his plan […]
The 10 Spookiest Stop-Motion Movies for Halloween
Stop-motion animation has the potential to charm and unnerve, often at the same time; here are the ten spookiest to enjoy this Halloween season…It’s October; the leaves are falling, the days are growing shorter, and there’s a cool wind in the air. As Halloween approaches, we start to crave comfort viewing with a certain chill […]
8 Great Horror Movies Based on Comic Books & Graphic Novels
With Halloween upon us, Casey Chong presents eight great horror movies based on comic books and graphic novels…Horror-themed comic books and graphic novels have their way from pages to screens, allowing filmmakers to explore the source materials through visual storytelling. From the darkly ironic Tales from the Crypt’s five-segment anthology film, to the gothic rise-from-the-dead […]
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