EJ Moreno pits 2003’s horror line-up against 2013’s… which year scared us more? Horror is the genre that reflects our current time the most. We often see cultural fears and concerns thrown back at us in the scariest of ways. Looking back at the genre 10 or 20 years ago can give us a clear […]
Mrs. Doubtfire at 30: The Story Behind the Timeless Comedy Classic
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando delves into the story behind the comedy classic Mrs. Doubtfire… Many have found solace and happiness through Robin Williams’ efforts. Over the years the gifted performer have captivated audiences the world over through his soulful performances and artful comedy. Mrs. Doubtfire was one of the movies that […]
When Movie Artwork Was Great
Tom Jolliffe looks at the peak of movie artwork (and subsequent decline)… Movie making is a long drawn out process. From those first scrawled notes that slowly evolve into script, to the preparation, production and post, so many elements combine to deliver a final product. Then you have the small matter of selling said film. […]
Films That DEMAND Multiple Viewings
It’s time to take a look at those layered films you might not get the first time, and therefore demand multiple viewings… Cinema is a beautiful thing and depending on your mood, there is every kind of film out there to give you what you need. Some films hit every mark on the first viewing […]
Oldboy at 20: The Story Behind Park Chan-wook’s Classic Crime Thriller
Hasitha Fernando revisits Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy as it turns 20… Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy was a film that seared its indelible images into modern-day pop culture whilst functioning as a major turning point in South Korean cinema. It gained widespread attention in the US and almost won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in […]
The Essential Fantasy Movies of 1983
We journey back to 1983 for swords, glaves, sorcery, space adventures and fights with bears in the essential fantasy films of 1983… The 80s were a golden era of fantasy cinema. For the most part, these films were primarily aimed at a younger audience as Hollywood suddenly realised the money-spinning potential of targetting kids with […]
Are the Old School Action Veterans Headed Into Forced Retirement?
With diminishing returns and a lack of interest from big-screen audiences, are old-school action heroes heading to the retirement home…? In the 1980s and 1990s, you couldn’t move for action heroes. Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger led a musclebound movement that led to younger, more grounded heroes like Will Smith, Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise […]
The Craziest Takashi Miike Movies
EJ Moreno on the wildest work of Japanese director Takashi Miike… With over 112 directing credits to his name, the word prolific doesn’t even begin to describe Takashi Miike. His films range from extreme horror to family-friendly romps; there’s no shortage of entertainment here. For this list, we will focus on a collection of the […]
Ten Underrated Movies From 2013 That Deserve More Love
Shock horror! 2013 was a decade ago now and we’re going to dive back and look at some underrated films that deserve more love… 2013 still feels like last week to me. Actually, 1993 still feels a bit like that. Time flies pretty fast but let’s consider what the year 2013 offered cinematically. It was […]
Revisiting Enemy of the State at 25
As it turns 25, we take a look back at the underrated Tony Scott espionage thriller Enemy of the State… It’s the year 1998 and everybody loves Will Smith. The guy can do no wrong, from coming fresh off the back of an iconic and much-loved TV show to an almost instantaneous leap into blockbuster […]
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