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The Most Iconic Cult Classics of All Time

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EJ Moreno on the most iconic cult classics… What does it take for a film to be considered a “cult classic?” Many define it as a movie that is popular among a particular group, but for me, that isn’t always the case. Some cult classics can become larger than life presences in the industry, taking […]

As Seen on TV: 80s UK Children’s Shows That Became 8-Bit Games

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Andrew Newton takes a trip back to the 1980s to revisit a selection of 8-bit computer games based on popular British kid’s TV shows… The children’s television programmes of the 1980s were wonderful, they had to be back in the day as quality was essential. There were no all day children’s channels back then, no […]

10 Essential Will Smith Movies

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As the actor launches his comeback with Bad Boys: Ride or Die [read our review here], EJ Moreno looks at the best Will Smith movies… From rapper to television star to Academy Award winner, a career like this is almost unheard of. Will Smith, whose film work has grossed over $9 billion, is a once-in-a-generation […]

The Most Obscure & Shocking John Waters Movies

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EJ Moreno looks at the most shocking obscure films of cult filmmaker John Waters… Cult filmmaker John Waters has quite the stacked resume. From Pink Flamingos to Hairspray, Waters knows how to craft films that stick with you long after watching. Each one of his projects is just as shocking as the next; you won’t forget […]

Horror Sequel Highs & Lows

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Join us for a deep dive into horror highs & lows… Franchises are critical to filmmaking, especially in horror. There have been highs and lows when a film decides to spin itself off and do more entries, and we’ll cover them today. We don’t want to harp on the traditional excellent or lousy horror sequels […]

Takashi Miike: The Modern Godfather of Horror

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EJ Moreno on Takashi Miike and his influence on horror… If you’re reading this now, you probably were the type of person who used to hunt for “the most disturbing movies of all time” lists. We’ve all been there, and it carried us all through a wild era. The need for shock films hit an […]

Edge of Tomorrow at 10: A Cleverly Crafted Propulsive Sci-Fi Thriller

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Hasitha Fernando revisits Edge of Tomorrow as it turns 10 to look at the story behind the sci-fi action thriller… It’s a damn shame that Tom Cruise hasn’t done a great many sci-fi movies ‘cos the ones he’s been part of have been surprisingly good. Starting with 2001’s Vanilla Sky, which was somewhat of a […]

In a Violent Nature and Other Slasher Movies That Subvert the Genre

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EJ Moreno looks at the slashers that changed the game… What does it take for a slasher to stand out? It would help if horror films could shake things up, and we’ve collected films that prove that a good slasher movie needs a little spice. As a celebration of a new slasher that’s subverted the […]

Is Cinema On Its Last Legs?

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After some notable big-budget bombs, is the big screen experience on its last legs? Remember Barbenheimer? It felt like a shot of adrenaline that could reinvigorate a struggling big screen industry with audiences preferring to catch films on streaming. Had you been asked about your expectations for the success of a three-hour biopic of Oppenheimer […]

Up at 15: The Story Behind Pixar’s Poignant Animated Adventure

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As the beloved animated film turns 15, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Pixar’s Up… There’s nary a soul out there whose heartstrings weren’t tugged by the utterly beautiful “Married Life sequence” featured which plays out at the very beginning of this animated feature. Although the rest of the movie is pure joy ridden […]