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The Cinematic Crossovers We Need To See

August 15, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

20 years on from the release of Freddy vs Jason, here are more cinematic crossovers we really need to see… It doesn’t happen too often in cinema but when it does, the crossover special definitely tickles the viewers’ curiosity. Whether it was Freddy vs Jason bringing two horror universes crashing together or the first bout […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Aliens, Arnold, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell, Daniel Craig, Evil Dead, fast and furious, Freddy vs. Jason, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Hellboy, Hellraiser, Idris Elba, James Bond, Jamie Clayton, John Wick, Keanu Reeves, Knives Out, Ludacris, luther, Mel Gibson, Morgan Freeman, Pitch Black, Predator, Rambo, Robert Englund, Ron Perlman., Sylvester Stallone, Tom Cruise, Tyrese Gibson, Vin Diesel

10 Creepy Horror Movies Jump Scares

October 19, 2024 by admin

Casey Chong looks at ten essential horror movie jump scares… Horror movies are all about the cinematic experience of scaring the hell out of you, keeping you on the edge of your seat and startling you while watching a scene. The latter is especially true with jump scares, one of the most widely-used visual techniques […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: [REC], Friday the 13th, Host, Psycho, Signs, Smile, The Conjuring, The Exorcist III, The Ring, Twilight Zone: The Movie

The Breakfast Club at 40: The Story Behind the Quintessential Coming-of-Age Teen Drama of the 80s

February 17, 2025 by admin

As the film turns 40, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind John Hughes’ 80s classic The Breakfast Club… John Hughes is a name that is synonymous with coming-of-age teen dramas and the 1980s era but one film has always stood out as one of the filmmaker’s best efforts and that is The Breakfast Club. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Hasitha Fernando, Movies Tagged With: Ally Sheedy, Anthony Michael Hall, Emilio Estevez, John Hughes, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Paul Gleason, The Breakfast Club

Seven Superhero Comedies to Add to Your Watchlist

August 3, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents a selection of superhero comedies to add to your watch list… What do Guardians of the Galaxy, Shazam! and Kick-Ass have in common? They are among the more recognizable superhero comedies that made their mark on the big screen, but there are plenty more out there that deserve to be seen. Some […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies Tagged With: ben stiller, Defendor, Elliot Page, Ernesto Dìaz Espinoza, Greg Kinnear, Hank Azaria, hero at large, Ivan Reitman, James Gunn, John Ritter, Kinka Usher, luke wilson, Marko Zaror, Martin Davidson, matt stone, Mirageman, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Mystery Men, orgazmo, Paul Reubens, Peter Stebbings, Rainn Wilson, Super, Trey Parker, uma thurman, William H. Macy, Woody Harrelson

1990s Summer Movie Flops That Deserved Better

August 4, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents seven 90s summer movie flops that deserved better… The 1990s saw a good deal of summer movies that turned into big hits. Various films released during the crowded months-long season spread across different genres from supernatural romance (1990’s Ghost) to sci-fi action (1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day), dinosaur-themed sci-fi (1993’s Jurassic Park) […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Alec Baldwin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Zane, David Koepp, Denzel Washington, Event Horizon, Joe Johnston, John McTiernan, Last Action Hero, michael j.fox, Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Jackson, Russell Crowe, The Frighteners, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, virtuosity

10 Horror Films That Channel True Crime

August 3, 2025 by Vanessa Maki

Vanessa Maki with ten horror films that channel true crime… Throughout horror history, many horror films have been inspired by (loosely or otherwise) true crime cases. Whether it’s the mild inspiration that was taken from Ed Gein for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Kevin Williamson being so frightened by the Gainesville Ripper’s murder spree […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Vanessa Maki Tagged With: Black Christmas, Eden Lake, Hounds of Love, Killing Ground, Lake Bodom, Orphan, The Loved Ones, the sacrament, The Strangers, Wolf Creek

Hulk! New Suit! Punisher! Mister Negative!? Everything We Know About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

August 2, 2025 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno on what we know about Spider-Man: Brand New Day… Spider-Man Day celebrated the friendly neighborhood superhero and all his web-slinging ways with a new tease for the upcoming fourth film in the Sony/MCU era. With a fresh look at our new suit and some on-set leaks teasing a major villain, it’s time to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Michael Mando, Sadie Sink, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Tom Holland, Zendaya

The Best Leslie Nielsen Spoof Movies

August 1, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong looks at the best spoof movies from the late, great Leslie Nielsen… The late Leslie Nielsen was one of a kind, whose comedy repertoire remains the greatest achievement of his decades-long acting career. It’s hard to believe the star famous for his deadpan comedy style was originally a dramatic actor. You might remember […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Airplane, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Leslie Nielsen, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Spy Hard, The Naked Gun, The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Wrongfully Accused

Feel the Heat: Uncomfortably Hot and Sweaty Films

July 23, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

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, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: 12 Angry Men, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge, Angel Heart, Barton Fink, Body Heat, Do the Right Thing, Dog Day Afternoon, the surfer, Wake In Fright, woman in the dunes

Incredible 21st Century Films You May Have Missed

July 23, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: A Fantastic Woman, a girl walks home alone at night, A Quiet Girl, A White White Day, Boy, Burning, frailty, Holy Spider, Joyland, La Chimera, Long Day's Journey Into Night, loveless, Parasite, Personal Shopper, Shiva Baby, Super Happy Forever, Teachers lounge, The Piano Teacher

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