George Chrysostomou on Disney’s original live-action movies… The House of Mouse is one of the biggest content producers in the world. With its combination of theme parks, TV shows, toys, shops and soon to be released streaming service, Disney is ahead of much of the competition in regards to being a cultural cornerstone of our […]
4 Great Westerns to Check Out While You Wait for Red Dead Online
Graeme Robertson with four great westerns to check out while you wait for Red Dead Online… The Western is one of those genres that doesn’t really get the love and attention it used to. While it is arguably one of the genres that helped make cinema the cultural juggernaut that it has been for over […]
Does the world really need Bad Boys For Lif3?
Tom Jolliffe on whether the world needs another instalment of Bad Boys… I recall a time, in my more youthful days. Die Hard was the greatest film ever (okay…it still probably is). Speed was probably second for a time. Then something happened. Michael Bay happened. He delivered a film that, though it was R rated […]
The Definitive Thanksgiving Film: Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the definitive Thanksgiving film… Thanksgiving is upon our American cousins. Just in case any of you celebrating with a nicely bronzed Turkey are wondering about the definitive film accompaniment for such a day, then a Brit is here, with his monocle on, cup of […]
A dose of Venom for the worldwide box office and an end to blaming critics for failure?
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the surprising worldwide commercial success of Venom… Earlier in the year the first trailer for Venom dropped. It looked pretty awful, not least about 15 years out of date (particularly the initial trailer’s CGI polish). A few more trailers followed and fanfare seemed fairly low. Then came the reviews. […]
They Came from the Crapper: 5 Horror Movies to Watch On World Toilet Day
Kieran Fisher takes a look at some entertaining films about killer toilets and faecal matter…. First and foremost, World Toilet Day should be commended for raising awareness of and inspiring people to tackle the global sanitation crisis – a topic often neglected and overlooked in the grand scheme of things, but one which poses serious […]
The Top 8 Music Moments from Doctor Who
George Chrysostomou looks at the best music moments from Doctor Who since its revival… Doctor Who has long been synonymous with iconic music. With its initial theme breaking down barriers, incorporating unique sounds and techniques into a main stream TV show, Doctor Who has been at the cusp of some of the best music on […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Paul Verhoeven
Tom Jolliffe continues our series of beginner’s guides to iconic directors with controversial Dutch director, Paul Verhoeven… A man who never does anything by halves, Paul Verhoeven is a director who has courted controversy throughout his career. With a long and varied resume, spanning beginnings in Dutch TV and film, then in and out of […]
The Flickering Myth Reaction to the first Pokemon: Detective Pikachu trailer
The Flickering Myth writing team share their thoughts on the first trailer for Pokemon: Detective Pikachu… Earlier this week, Legendary Pictures gave us a look at next year’s live-action Pokemon feature Detective Pikachu with the release of the first trailer for the movie. Here’s what our writing team made of it… Andrew Newton: Looks brilliantly entertaining. […]
5 Anti-Bullying Movies for International Day For Tolerance
EJ Morena with 5 anti-bullying movies for International Day For Tolerance… On November 16th, the world observes The International Day for Tolerance. Declared initially by UNESCO in 1995 to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance, this day of acceptance hopes to foster a mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. As a way to celebrate such […]