Casey Chong with ten chilling religious horror movies you may have missed… The horror genre encompasses a wide range of themes that allow filmmakers to explore specific subjects or mix and match them as they see fit. One of the recurring themes is the religious horror, which typically covers everything from faith to guilt, doubt […]
What’s Next For Tom Cruise?
Is there life after blockbuster action cinema for Tom Cruise? At an age-defying 62 years old, Tom Cruise delivers us his latest action opus with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. It brings to a potential close an eight-film franchise largely built on the stunt du jour that the inimitable Cruise conjures up to perform. […]
8 Guilty Pleasure Thrillers of the 1990s You May Have Missed
Casey Chong presents a selection of ‘so bad they’re good’ thrillers of the 1990s that are worth adding to your watchlist… The 1990s was a decade that saw an influx of great thrillers, covering movies like Misery, Pacific Heights, The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en, to name a few. The same decade also included […]
10 Essential Italian Horror Movies of the 1980s
Casey Chong with ten essential Italian horror films of the 1980s… If the 1970s marked the golden era of Italian horror, offering us genre-defining classics from The Bird with the Crystal Plumage to Deep Red, and of course, Suspiria, then the 80s era was best described as the culmination of the country’s distinctive flair for […]
All the President’s Men at 50: The Story Behind the Quintessential Political Thriller
Half a century on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind All the President’s Men… Receiving universal acclaim at the time of its release and the decades that followed, by both film critics and audience members alike is no easy feat. Yet All the President’s Men has achieved exactly that. Debuting during […]
They Don’t Make ‘Em like Grosse Pointe Blank Anymore
We take a look back at Grosse Pointe Blank, the cult classic that should be the blueprint for genre-blending films… Studios seem to like a good genre blend these days. It’s not a new concept, and the action/comedy fusion has been a staple for many years. However, flipping it on its head somewhat and infusing […]
Primal Fear at 30: The Story Behind the Brilliant Psychological Thriller
30 years on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Primal Fear… When Primal Fear debuted three decades ago it introduced us to a uniquely talented actor called Edward Norton, who has since gone on to become one of the most well-recognized names in Hollywood. As the films celebrates its 30th anniversary […]
10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark
Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what you […]
9 Great Time-Loop Movies You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with a selection of great time-loop movies for your watch list… There’s something inherently fascinating about the time-loop concept in the movies. Imagine a character or more stuck in the same repeating timeline, and finding a way out seems impossible unless something has to be done. This is where the filmmakers utilize the […]
10 Essential Style Over Substance Movies
Dazzling visuals, killer soundtracks and spectacle delivered with perfect polish. Who needs depth with these style-over-substance classics? Cinema allows for plenty of choice. Whilst some of us might fancy a film that intellectually engages us, others might want some simple escapism. When it comes to simpler cinema, there are also those films that focus intensely […]
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