Forty years on from its release, we look at the story behind Back to the Future… Back to the Future is a movie that captured the hearts and minds of viewers the world over with its unique blend of humor, action and adventure coupled with inventive storytelling and memorable performances. All in all, Back to […]
10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies
Casey Chong with a selection of great 1980s sci-fi adventure movies to add to your watch-list… The 1980s was a great decade for movies with the emergence of modern blockbuster cinema, state-of-the-art special effects, and a wealth of fascinating stories across various genres. Among the most popular of the decade was the sci-fi adventure, with […]
8 Great Cult Sci-Fi Films from 1985
Casey Chong looks at eight great 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 […]
7 Mad Movie Doctors Who Deserve More Recognition
Casey Chong profiles seven mad doctors who deserve more recognition for their contributions to crazy cinema science… Movies about mad doctors have been around for the longest time, stretching way back to the black-and-white film era such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Frankenstein. They have continued to dominate […]
7 Cult 90s Teen Movies You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with seven cult teen movies of the 1990s that you may have missed… The 1990s saw many teen movies spreading across different genres from comedies to horrors and thrillers. Commercially successful ones like Clueless, American Pie and Scream were all genre classics, but plenty of other teen movies went under the radar and […]
Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?
Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007? After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis […]
Psycho at 65: The Story Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Masterful Horror
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as it turns 65… Psycho is without a doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and well-known effort in spite of helming such masterful films such as Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and North by Northwest. The movie, which stirred much controversy at the time of its […]
Lifeforce at 40: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made
40 years on from its release, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon… What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon […]
10 Great Neo-Western Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong with ten great neo-Western movies you need to see… The old-fashioned John Wayne era of Western movies may be long gone but certainly not forgotten. And while the Western genre itself is no longer the box-office guarantee it once was back in the day, it still has its place in contemporary cinema, particularly […]
10 Horror Movies That Avoided the Director Sophomore Slump
Casey Chong looks at ten directors with great sophomore horror movies… Any filmmaker hopes they can hit the jackpot out of the gate, and many manage to impress with their directorial debut, earning positive responses from both critics and audiences. Then comes the next challenge of continuing a winning streak without falling victim to the […]
