Casey Chong with a selection of Quentin Tarantino-esque movies well worth checking out… Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Quentin Tarantino’s works, particularly his first two features in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, have influenced many filmmakers who’ve tried to ape his unique style. His trademarks from signature non-linear storytelling to […]
The Villainy of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman
Ricky Church looks forward to Nicholas Hoult’s portrayal of Lex Luthor… We are now a month away from the release of James Gunn’s anticipated Superman, a film set to relaunch the DC universe on film with David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane. One member of the cast we had not […]
10 Essential Frankenstein-Inspired Movies You Should See
Tighten those neck bolts, it’s time for ten essential Frankenstein-inspired movies… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic and one of my all-time favourite books, from an era of fiction I love. The tale of the titular doctor creating a reanimated monster has inspired plenty of literature since but it has also provided ample inspiration […]
10 Must See Sci-Fi Movies from 1995
Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe takes a trip back to 1995 with ten essential sci-fi recommendations… Sci-fi movies offer a glimpse into dazzling futures, alternate presents and much more. Sure, these Nostradamus-ian predictions don’t always come true. 2015 didn’t bring us flying cars or Jaws 19. That said, we must be approaching that number with Jurassic […]
Hot Days of Horror: The Best Summer Horror Movies
EJ Moreno gets ready for the summer movie season with some hot horror… The grills are firing up, the swimsuits are coming out, and the hot days are here. While many want to spend their days in the sun, some will cozy up at home in the cool A/C. We’ve cooked up a collection of […]
Ralph Bakshi: A Forgotten Pioneer
Simon Thompson takes a deep dive into the career of pioneering animated filmmaker Ralph Bakshi… This is only tangentially related to the topic at hand but I’m going to draw this parallel anyway; when the great American author Hubert Selby Jr died and a documentary was made about him and one of the talking heads […]
The Essential Andrzej Zulawski Films
We take a look back at the underappreciated visionary Andrzej Zulawski and his essential movies… When you think of cinema’s visionaries, plenty of names spring immediately to mind, including Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, Akira Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, David Lean and Zack Snyder (obviously). Great auteurs of the silver screen with an innate ability […]
7 Gripping Missing Person Movies Based on True Stories
Casey Chong presents a selection of must-see missing person movies which are based on true stories… Grief, despair and overwhelmed emotions can happen to anyone, particularly when facing the cold, hard fact of losing your loved one(s). It could be your child, your wife or even your best friend. Stories like this can be seen […]
Great Creepy Dog Horror Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong presents a selection of creepy dog horror movies you need to see… Dogs typically earned their distinction as “man’s best friend”, especially given their loyalty, devotion and good companionship. While cute dogs regularly dominate in movies, some have also been used to great effect as a basis for the horror genre, establishing these […]
8 Must-See Cult Sci-Fi Movies from 1985
Casey Chong looks at eight essential cult sci-fi movies from 1985…. 1985 was a big year for a certain sci-fi movie called Back to the Future, which made over $210 million in the stateside alone. Robert Zemeckis’ genre-defining, time-travel masterpiece remains a cinematic icon to this day. However, the year also saw a handful of […]