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10 Horror Movies That Avoided the Director Sophomore Slump

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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 […]

Batman Begins at 20: How it reinvented franchise filmmaking

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Chris Connor on Batman Begins as it turns 20… It is hard now to think that Batman had become somewhat of a laughing stock in the late 90s through the early 00s, supplanted by the likes of Spider-Man and X-Men who had both launched their own successful franchises in the years following the Dark Knight’s […]

Ten Unmade Film Masterpieces

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Simon Thompson looks at the story behind ten great unmade films… “What if…?” scenarios are something which truly gnaw at the human psyche, in almost every context. Socially, romantically, and professionally human beings constantly mull over things that they didn’t do or say, and how they would play it if they had a second chance […]

10 Great Movies About Twins

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Twins in films have always been a staple; here are ten essential movies about twins… Twins in the movies. It’s a well that’s been drawn upon innumerable times, and that’s just on sites with Hub in the address bar. As far as proper cinema, twins as central characters, whether identical or not, have seen an […]

The Villainy of Lex Luthor in James Gunn’s Superman

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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 […]

7 Sci-Fi Horror Movie Hidden Gems You Have To See

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EJ Moreno looks at seven overlooked sci-fi horror movies you have to see… Get ready to add a gang of fantastic sci-fi horror films to your watchlist as we explore the sub-genre’s hidden gems that keep us up at night. If you’ve heard of these films or are learning about them for the first time, […]

10 Great Forgotten Gems of the 1980s

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We take a look at ten great hidden gems from the 1980s; how many have you seen…? The 1980s was an eclectic melting pot of cinema. Blockbusters and franchises were becoming a big thing. The success of home video also gave films a place to succeed beyond the cinema screens. Cinema fandom has always clustered […]

10 Reasons Why Predator Is Awesome

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Here are 10 reasons why Predator is one of the greatest movies of the 1980s… Released on this day in 1987, Predator remains a timeless classic. Its lithe simplicity and iconic imagery have given it a lasting legacy. The film launched a franchise which has never come close to matching its expert delivery and tense […]

The Rise and Disappointing Disappearance of Director Richard Kelly

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Simon Thompson looks at the rise and disappointing disappearance of filmmaker Richard Kelly… The paradox of being a talented independent film director is that if your work is deemed to be interesting and unique, eventually mainstream Hollywood will come along and try and co-opt it into being like everyone else’s. Kelly (and his contemporary Shane […]

Brilliantly Simple But Insanely Thrilling Movies

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Sometimes, less is more! Check out these wildly thrilling movies with brilliantly simple concepts… The great thing about cinema is that it has something for everyone. You want action, you can find it. Comedy? We got you. Rob Schneider films? Each to their own. Many a Christopher Nolan film has perplexed and bewildered audiences with […]