Ricky Church on 1995’s GoldenEye, and how it revitalised the Bond franchise… For a film franchise as long-lasting and famous as James Bond, it is hard to believe there has been a point during the secret agent’s 60 year onscreen career that it ever seemed likely there would be no more films featuring 007, yet […]
Quantum of Solace – The Flawed Bond Adventure at 15
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Quantum of Solace as it turns 15… Quantum of Solace has often been labelled the low point of Daniel Craig’s run as James Bond, but in its defence, a problematic production rife with script related issues certainly played an integral role in muddling the proceedings. Whatever the case […]
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Overblown, Excessive and Indulgent But Brilliant
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Francis Ford Coppola’s adaption of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, released on this day in 1992… The early 90s. One of the greats of cinema, Francis Ford Coppola had seen his star fall from its apex in the 70s, after some indulgent experimentation in the 80s. Still considered one of […]
Slumdog Millionaire at 15: Revisiting a Divisive Cross-Culture Phenomenon
Hasitha Fernando revisits Danny Boyle’s Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire as it turns 15… Depending on where you’re from you will either love or hate Slumdog Millionaire, plain and simple. Where some will find an emotionally gratifying story, others will certainly take offense of and label it as poverty pornography. And so, on its 15th anniversary we […]
Has the Oscars Finally Embraced “The Weird”?
EJ Moreno looks at the Academy Awards and the new era of films vying for recognition… As we enter a new awards season, it’s refreshing to look at the landscape of potential contenders. Loving the race to the Academy Awards for decades and later entering my own awards season as a Critics Choice Association voter, […]
Eli Roth: Ranking the Films of the Horror Icon
EJ Moreno ranks Eli Roth’s movies… Thanksgiving marks Eli Roth’s return to horror after years of kids’ films, documentaries, and one of Bruce Willis’s last theatrical releases. With that, the filmmaker has around twenty years of filmmaking, and Roth has made a name for himself in the modern horror landscape. Love or hate him, Roth […]
Child’s Play at 35: The Story Behind the Cult Classic Horror
Hasitha Fernando revisits Child’s Play on its 35th anniversary… All Hallow’s Eve may be done and dusted but today brings the anniversary of an iconic horror flick. This is none other than Child’s Play, which debuted 35 years ago amidst controversy and protests, but also was able to successfully launch a franchise that continues to […]
Ten Essential Films of the 1960s
Following on from the 1940s and 1950s, it’s back to the swinging sixties as we look at ten essential films from the decade that you cannot miss… When you think back to key transitions in cinematic history there are a number of eras that saw an almost seismic shift in the kind of films being […]
The Essential Man vs Machine Sci-Fi B-Movies
Tom Jolliffe offers up a selection of low-budget B-movie gems and the theme of the day is man vs. machine… What’s going to wipe out humanity? Good question, thanks for asking. It’s going to be one of a few possibilities including alien invasion, mother nature, human stupidity (we are a world where you can buy […]
20 Great Performances from the Past Decade
Tom Jolliffe looks back at 20 great performances from the past decade… There have been plenty of legendary performances through the years. Some gain the greatest of acclaim from the off, culminating in Oscar glory. Others hit below the radar, or don’t get the marketing push required for an Oscar run. Award season is in […]
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