EJ Moreno looks at a selection of good horror movies from the 1990s and 2000s that critics hated…As film critics, we don’t always “get it right” when looking at films. There’s been plenty of times I’ve disliked a movie on its first viewing and have grown to love it over time. It seems like no […]
How to Train Your Dragon at 15: The Story Behind the Dazzling Animated Children’s Fantasy
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, we look at the story behind DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon…How to Train Your Dragon is one of those animated films that left an indelible impression in audiences when it debuted with its dazzling animation, heartfelt story and bombastic orchestral score. As the celebrated animated feature celebrates […]
Sherlock Holmes at 15: The Story Behind Guy Ritchie’s Weirdly Fascinating Take on the Baker Street Super Sleuth
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes…British writer and physician Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle would undoubtedly not have thought, even in his wildest dreams, the enduring power of the IP he created with his Baker Street super sleuth Sherlock Holmes. But such is the fascination we have with the iconic character […]
10 Great Action Movies from 1995
We take a trip back 30 years to high kick through ten essential action movies from 1995…Action films in the 90s were a mixed bag, to say the least. A lot of the stylistic trends in that era of cinema didn’t particularly date well, at least to the comparatively simplistic way of shooting action in […]
Great Director’s Cuts That Are Better Than The Original Theatrical Versions
Simon Thompson looks at ten great director’s cuts that improve on the original theatrical editions…Director’s cuts are a strange beast indeed. Some of them completely enhance or make amends for the initial movie’s strengths and/or short-comings, but others usually add far too much water to a perfectly good beer (cough… Apocalypse Now Redux…cough) and accord […]
Ten Great 80s Movie Stars Who Disappeared
These big stars made the 80s better but disappeared from the limelight the following decade….Grab your neons, shoulder pads, ripped sweater and your aviators. It’s time to venture back to the 1980s on a nostalgic journey to a simpler time – a time you could buy a house for the price of a cup of […]
Speed: The Story Behind the Pulse-Pounding Action-Thriller
As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind the 90s classic action blockbuster Speed…Often touted as one of the greatest action flicks of the 1990s, Speed was responsible for cementing Keanu Reeves’ reputation as a bona fide action star and launching Sandra Bullock career into the proverbial stratosphere. And so, […]
Great Movies That Are An Absolute Masterclass in Acting
We take a look at eight films featuring incredible acting that should certainly be on the watch list for any aspiring actors…Great actors are one key piece of a jigsaw and the big picture everyone hopes for is a great movie at the end of it. Some actors can be so great they often elevate […]
Incredible Character Actors Who Elevate Every Film
Simon Thompson with ten incredible character actors who are guaranteed to elevate any film…If movies and football have one thing in common it’s the fact that whilst having star names to get people in the building is all well and good, it’s what you have to bring off the bench that can make or break […]
The Essential Action Movies of the 1980s
Tom Jolliffe with his picks of the essential 1980s action movies…Cheesy, excessive, over the top and funny. Something about the 1980s action movie marks it as the most extravagant, bold and explosive era of the genre. The 90s infused MTV stylistics into the genre and certainly went for a flashier style of shooting and cutting […]
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