It’s the Halloween season so if you’re looking for some shlock horror fun make sure you check out these ten trashy cult classics… Chainsaws, mysterious masked killers and gallons of blood. Horror season is upon us and whilst you might fancy some top-tier cerebral horror like The Shining or Rosemary’s Baby, it’s also a time […]
Francis Ford Coppola In And Out Of The Wilderness
Simon Thompson chronicles Francis Ford Coppola’s career purgatory post-Apocalypse Now, as the filmmaker flitted between exile and embrace by the mainstream Hollywood studios… Francis Ford Coppola’s name is one that is synonymous with one of the most daring, innovative and exciting eras in American filmmaking, the New Hollywood era (1967- early 80s). Although this period […]
Body Double at 40: The Lurid Version of Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window
Casey Chong revisits Brian De Palma’s Body Double as it celebrates its 40th anniversary… Brian De Palma’s works may have been inconsistent but at his peak, he directed a fair share of memorable genre films that defined his career. As a self-professed fan of Alfred Hitchcock, he has exploited the Master of Suspense’s themes, tones […]
Forgotten 90s Thrillers You Have To See
Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of essential forgotten 90s thrillers… The 90s was a veritable treasure trove of thrillers. A decade prior, which saw a more growing fascination in the rising blockbuster, as well as other genre cinema, saw your classic pot boiler thriller pushed slightly to the wayside. Not so much a throwback […]
Great Horror-Comedy Movies to Watch This Halloween
It’s time to laugh and jump with fright, with these great comedy horror films… The horror genre is currently experiencing a resurgence, as comic book movies and studio action films are faltering. The budget-friendly genre is also more driven by concept over star power. One genre that seems to have disappeared from the big screen, […]
Spooky 8-Bit Retro Video Games to Give You the Halloween Heebie Jeebies
Andrew Newton presents a selection of spooky 8-bit horror games for Halloween… All Hallow’s Eve is fast approaching and it’s the time for witches, spooks and monsters to roam freely through the shadows of our streets. What could be more terrifying than venturing out into the cold, dark streets and coming face to face with […]
10 Great Movies You Can Only Watch Once
Some films invite repeat viewings, but these ten great movies are difficult to watch more than once… Everyone has favourite films that strike a chord, whether you rewatch them frequently or revisit them more irregularly. When it comes to seasons so intrinsically tied to cinema, like Halloween and Christmas, many movie fans have those annual […]
13 Underrated Horror Franchise Sequels That Deserve More Love
Tom Jolliffe looks at 13 underrated franchise horror sequels that deserve more love… Franchise horror rule of thumb generally goes like this: the first film is a trailblazing classic. The sequels increasingly diminish in quality. Some franchises might well have die hard fans, but it can often be the case that those classic originals such […]
John Wick at 10: The sleeper hit that revitalized the action genre
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Wick on its 10th anniversary… Who would have thought that a modestly budgeted hitman flick would completely revitalize the action genre and launch a successful franchise? Yet, here we are, a decade later talking about John Wick’s influence on the film industry as we celebrate its 10th […]
Kate Beckinsale’s Action Movies Ranked
Casey Chong looks at Kate Beckinsale action movie roles… Kate Beckinsale is no stranger to action movies, even though her earlier acting career was mostly confined to period/historical films and romantic comedies. But it wasn’t until then-unknown Len Wiseman enlisted her to play the leather-clad vampire assassin in Underworld in 2003. Even though she continues […]
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