Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Whiplash as the film celebrates its tenth anniversary…Hollywood has churned out its fair share of ‘musical prodigy’ movies centered around talented musicians with efforts such as Amadeus, Immortal Beloved and Shine. But Whiplash broke the mold by delivering a darker and more mature take on the timeworn story of […]
7 Great Life Affirming Robin Williams Movies
It’s been a decade since Robin Williams’ passing but his legacy lives on with these life-affirming movies…A rubber-faced comedian with an innate ability to create improvisational magic and playful unpredictability, Robin Williams also showed incredible talent as an actor. Many of his movies have had a lasting impact and aside from being an unexpectedly excellent […]
Are the Oscars Daring Enough to Nominate Demi Moore for The Substance?
It’s the talk of cinephile circles and Demi Moore gives a career-best performance. But is The Substance too icky for the Oscars?At its best, cinema will sneak up on you and deliver something no one could have expected. A dazzling kaleidoscopic rollercoaster body horror starring Demi Moore? No one would have predicted a project like […]
The Essential Horror Movie Threequels
Casey Chong looks at seven of the best horror threequels…Horror franchises tend to be erratic even for iconic ones like Halloween and Friday the 13th. The first film is often seen as a high point that’s hard to top, let alone replicate in the subsequent follow-ups (i.e. John Carpenter’s Halloween and Wes Craven’s A Nightmare […]
Must-See Modern Horror Movies You Might Have Missed
EJ Moreno looks at six must-see horror movies that may have flown under your radar…Every year, horror fans go through whatever daunting watch list is before them. But even the most dedicated genre lover will struggle to see every must-see horror title that’s dropped.To no fault of horror fans, there are far too many brilliant […]
Ed Wood at 30: The Story Behind Tim Burton’s Cult Classic Biographical Drama
As the film turns 30, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Tim Burton’s Ed Wood…Every now and then, we come across filmmakers whose efforts are so utterly devoid of any artistic or creative merit that they are simply called the “the worst movie directors of all time”. In present day Hollywood directors such as […]
The Essential Horror-Comedy Movies of the 21st Century
Hasitha Fernando on the essential horror-comedies of the 21st century…With October upon us and Halloween apporaching here are some of the best horror-comedies the new century has gifted us thus far. If these movies won’t slay you with their humor, they might just scare the bejesus out of you. Check out the recommendations here…Shaun of […]
Zombieland at 15: The Story Behind the Modern Zombie Classic
Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Zombieland as it turns 15…Good horror comedies are something of a rarefied commodity. So, every now and then when a movie like Zombieland comes a long it becomes instantly memorable. With an uber-talented cast, a darkly comedic script and compelling performances the movie is the quintessential modern horror comedy […]
The Best 90s and 00s Horror Movies That Rotten Tomatoes Hate!
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 […]
No Effects, No Set Pieces, Just Exceptional Acting: Glengarry Glen Ross Revisited
Released on this day in 1992, Tom Jolliffe looks back at Glengarry Glen Ross, a masterclass in screen acting…The lights go down, the film rolls and everyone in the cinema (except THAT guy) go silent in anticipation of what’s to come. The film must then grip its audience.The cohesion between writer, director and cast is […]
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