Adam Page looks back at 1995’s Judge Dredd…There are some failures in the world of moviemaking that don’t really announce themselves straightaway. They don’t crash the plane into the mountain. They just, quietly and incrementally, over the course of eighteen months and several hundred script pages, replace the thing you were supposed to be making […]
Tom Cruise Might Have A Problem
With Tom Cruise struggling at the box office in recent years, how long can he retain full creative control over big-budget movies?When it comes to making movies, there are few artists as passionate and obsessive about the craft as Tom Cruise. He’s spent the best part of the 21st century as a creative force driving […]
Zoolander at 25: A Surreal Satirization of the Fashion Industry and Celebrity
On its 25th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Zoolander…Although mostly remembered for its quotable lines and Derek Zoolander’s “Blue Steel” look, Zoolander is actually a pretty smart, albeit absurdist, satirization of the lavish lives of the rich and famous, and a deconstruction of the cliches of the fashion industry in its own […]
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 […]
The Departed at 20: The Story Behind Scorsese’s Oscar-winning Crime Drama
On its 20th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-winning crime drama The Departed…Martin Scorsese is a filmmaker that requires no introduction. Influenced by his New York upbringing and Italian-American family background the uber-talented director made a niche for himself crafting gritty, blood-soaked crime dramas as evidenced by Mean Streets, Taxi […]
From Heartthrob to Chameleon: The 10 Best Robert Pattinson Performances
Joseph Jenkinson ranks Robert Pattinson’s ten best performances…It is easy to forget just how different Robert Pattinson’s career looks now from the one that began with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and exploded with The Twilight Saga. Once Hollywood’s archetypal pretty-boy leading man, Pattinson spent years being defined by his looks and 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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