Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Omen as it turns 50… Religious horror is a subgenre that is not meant for weak minded viewers. From the get-go you are drawn into an unholy world of profanity and darkness that challenges your very beliefs. Over the years different filmmakers have given us many unforgettable religious […]
Blunt Disclosure: Is Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day a Flop or a Hit at the Box Office?
Will Hume on the box office performance of Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day… After 13 days in release, Disclosure Day has reached a defining stage in its theatrical run. The initial rush of audience interest has clearly translated into strong early revenue, and the film currently sits at $165 million worldwide, with a nearly even split […]
Zardoz: When an Actor Needs a Check, and a Director Needs to be Checked
Jack Gayer delves into the cult 1974 Sean Connery sci-fi Zardoz… I’d like to see more movies with a slightly out-of-shape, middle-aged man as the star. They should be hirsute, wearing nothing but a bandolier and what may or may not be a bright red diaper. They also need a Fu Manchu, Wolverine-thick sideburns, and […]
10 Essential Australian Outback Horror and Thriller Movies
Casey Chong presents ten essential horror and thriller movies set in the Australian Outback… The Australian Outback has been a recurring visual and thematic playground for filmmakers to mirror its geographical settings of huge deserts, empty highways, isolated towns, and crocodile-infested rivers with the likes of primal danger, guilt, and loneliness. Such locations make it […]
10 Stylish Thrillers You Need to See
You can’t beat a thriller that oozes style and the might of a director expressing themselves, so here are ten for you to check out… There’s making a film, and then there’s making a film with style. That style might come from the design, costumes, swagger of the cast, or from a director given the […]
10 Essential Horror Movies From 1986
It’s time to take a look back at some essential horror movies of 1986… Horror is making a comeback right now, with indie horror proving particularly successful thanks to films like Obsession, Iron Lung and Backrooms. It continues a trend from the past decade of new and interesting voices in the genre, delivering low-budget films […]
J-Horror and the Western Gaze: When Asian Horror Invaded the 90s
Adam Page on the J-horror popularity explosion of the late 90s and its impact on Hollywood… I know I’m starting this with a generalisation, but there is an odd sort of arrogance that comes with being American. It’s not malicious, it’s more of a quiet, deeply held assumption that the best ideas of the world […]
Seven Essential Robin Hood Movie Portrayals
Casey Chong with the essential Robin Hood movie portrayals… The Robin Hood legend has been interpreted in various forms, from ballads to plays, books, TV series, and, of course, movie adaptations. The latter has been played by different actors, stretching way back to 1912 when Robert Frazer played the titular role in a 30-minute silent […]
Is AI About to Make Creatives Irrelevant?
Are we at a crossroads with AI, or already way down the road leading to the death of the creative? You can’t halt progress, and when money is being fired at an industry with the velocity of the Death Star’s planet-destroying laser, then it inevitably feels like said industry is unstoppable. Despite everything the Terminator […]
Peak Paranoia: Why David Cronenberg’s 80s Body Horror Movies Are More Relevant Than Ever
Adam Page on why David Cronenberg’s 80s body horror movies are more relevant than ever… There is a famous scene in Videodrome (1983) where James Woods reaches into his own stomach. Not through it, into it. His torso has opened up, quietly and without drama like a VHS slot, and he slips his hand inside […]
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