Anghus Houvouras on the success of Wonder Woman and its impact on Marvel… Wonder Woman is finally here, and to everyone’s surprise it seems to be pleasing audiences, investors, and a large majority of critics. I would refrain from calling it ‘universally loved’, only because of the steady stream of hate I keep seeing from […]
What is the modern teen movie?
Henry Bevan on the modern teen movie… Jerky jocks; nebbish nerds; the girl next door who is unfairly called a whore; the hot girl; the bitchy cheerleader; the ugly girl who’s actually a swan; the self-loathing teachers; teachers who sleep with students; teachers who are bad at their jobs; crowded school corridors; cool kids who […]
Francois Ozon’s Career in Five Films
Sara Hemrajani looks at Francois Ozon’s career in five films… Francois Ozon is one of contemporary French cinema’s most celebrated auteurs. He’s a prolific filmmaker who releases a film nearly every year – however, the quantity doesn’t diminish the quality. Ozon’s features are recognised for their impressive aesthetics, creative storytelling, excellent casting choices and interesting […]
Why Christopher Nolan Must Direct A Bond Film
Neil Calloway argues that Britain’s best director must direct Britain’s biggest franchise… So it seems like the news that Syncopy will be producing the next Bond was at best premature and at worst totally untrue. It’s a shame, because the possibility that Christopher Nolan is going to direct a Bond film is too great to […]
Analysing the Five Post Credits Scenes from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Liam Hoofe takes a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’s five post credit scenes… Post credit scenes have become a trademark of the MCU over the years. Whether they are expanding the universe, rounding off a joke seen in the movie, or giving us a brief teaser for an upcoming project, the post-creds […]
Why Yondu is the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Anghus Houvouras on Yondu and why he’s the best character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… (Lots of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 spoilers. You don’t want to read this column before you’ve seen the film.) James Gunn had to fight to convince the Marvel brass to let Michael Rooker play Yondu in the original […]
Prey and the Decline of Linear Single-Player Experiences in Gaming
Sam Thorne on the decline of linear single-player experiences in gaming… Prey is a great game, probably the best game this year that most people will never play. The first-person-shooter developed by Arkane Studios, published by Bethesda, should have been one of this year’s biggest titles, drawing heavily on critically acclaimed games such as Bioshock […]
The Frenzied Fraud of Forced Fandom
Anghus Houvouras on the frenzied fraud of forced fandom… The true casualty of the current state of geek cinema is how entertainment sites have mirrored the 24 hour news cycle first introduced by CNN back in the 1980’s. The idea that there is enough happening in the world to necessitate news every minute of every […]
8 of the Best Movie Shootouts Ever
Ben Robins with eight of the best movie shootouts ever… With Ben Wheatley’s Boston-set shootout comedy Free Fire finally hitting UK screens this week, it seems only appropriate to remind ourselves of all the best and bloodiest gunfights to date, which there’ve been many of. In fact, narrowing it down to just the eight listed […]
From Kong to Kong: the 18 greatest monster movie scores
With Kong: Skull Island out now, Sean Wilson looks back at the classic monster movies with top tunes… It’s time for Kong to reclaim his crown as king of the movie monsters in all-action blockbuster romp Kong: Skull Island, the latest instalment in the ongoing Warner Bros./Legendary Pictures ‘MonsterVerse’ that will eventually see the great ape […]
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