Martin Izzard on the record-setting piracy of The Mandalorian… It might sound silly – like I’m the nark standing in the corner telling the 17 year olds not to drink beer – but do people really need reminding that piracy is illegal? Wired recently reported that The Mandalorian, the anchor show on the new Disney+ […]
Looking Back at James Cameron’s Aborted Spider-Man Movie
Henry Bevan looks back at what could have been with James Cameron’s Spider-Man… James Cameron’s Spider-Man. It’s a big What If..?, up there with Kubrick’s Napoleon and Jodorowsky’s Dune. It seems like the perfect match, pairing one of Hollywood’s best action directors with one of its most action-suited characters. Just imagine what Cameron would have done […]
The Top Five Underrated Martin Scorsese Films
Jackson Ball with five underrated Martin Scorsese films… In terms of auteur directors, there are few who are as revered and as admired as Martin Scorsese. The Academy Award-winning filmmaker has carved out a career spanning over 50 years, filled with some the most influential American movies in history. From his intense psychological character studies, […]
4 Great Murder Mystery Films (That Aren’t Knives Out)
Graeme Robertson on four great murder mystery films (that aren’t Knives Out)… Rian Johnson, having survived the wrath of angry Star Wars fans, returns to our screens with a very different film from The Last Jedi. Moving away from a galaxy far far away and into the world of the old school murder mystery with […]
Star Wars on the Small Screen – The Ewoks and Droids Adventure Hour (1985-86)
Continuing our countdown to The Mandalorian by exploring Lucasfilm’s early Star Wars TV efforts, we turn our attention to the first animated entries in the saga, Ewoks and Droids – The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3PO… Following the ratings success of George Lucas’ first TV movie Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984), ABC secured […]
After Hours: Scorsese’s oft overlooked Theme Park experience
Tom Jolliffe looks back at After Hours, Scorsese’s own theme park ride… Martin Scorsese is firmly in the limelight right now. Not only has Marty recently celebrated a birthday, with which (in cinema circles) brings about career retrospection, but he has a brand new film coming out soon (you may have heard of it…The Irishman). […]
The Aquaman TV Show That Failed To Make A Splash
Neil Calloway looks at the less than successful Aquaman TV pilot from 2006… Having been the butt of so many jokes for decades, the character of Aquaman has enjoyed a rebirth and reinvention courtesy of Jason Momoa’s portrayal in the DC Extended Universe – his appearances in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League […]
Can we please stop the de-aging and CGI resurrection fascination?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the current fascination with de-aging and digital resurrections… There have been plenty of annoying movie trends in Hollywood over the years. They tend to come and go. 3D was a novelty that didn’t quite work in the 80’s, which was more recently revolutionised by James Cameron (after another brief period of […]
Star Wars on the Small Screen – Ewoks: The Battle For Endor (1985)
Continuing our countdown to The Mandalorian by revisiting Lucasfilm’s early Star Wars television output, we turn our attention to the Ewoks’ second TV movie The Battle for Endor… Although George Lucas’ 1984 television special Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure had met with general disregard from critics, ratings for the feature were impressive enough for […]
Why Rick and Morty is the best animated series ever
Anghus Houvouras on Rick and Morty… What are the best animated series ever produced? It’s something I’m going to explore in my next column. Animation is such an exciting medium with so much untapped potential. Probably because it wasn’t taken seriously for so many years, written off as a form of storytelling for children. Even […]
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