Classic underdog stories with loveable losers searching for a rare win in life are a staple of British cinema. Here are eight essentials… British cinema is full of great and inspiring underdog stories, occasionally based on true stories, about loveable good-hearted losers who happen upon one big moment to succeed in life. Even if it’s […]
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: The Story Behind the Visual Effects Classic
Hasitha Fernando revisits Who Framed Roger Rabbit, released on this day in 1988… Before Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park hit cinemas to inspire awe and wonder amongst audiences the world over, there was Who Killed Roger Rabbit which debuted back in the year 1988. The effort of Back to the Future helmer Robert Zemeckis and […]
The Essential Tony Scott Movies
Hasitha Fernando on the essential Tony Scott movies… Apart from being the younger brother of the legendary Ridley Scott, filmmaker Tony Scott too boasted his fair share of critically acclaimed box office efforts. And so, on what would have been his 80th birthday, we dive in to look back at Scott’s career to pick out […]
Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th: The Forgotten Horror Parody Movie
EJ with a retro review of the horror spoof Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the 13th… Journey back with me to a video store in the year 2000. We are in the Horror Section, and you stumble on this parody movie poster. Do you remember Shriek If You Know What I […]
Four Weddings and a Funeral at 30: The Quintessentially British Romantic Comedy
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind Four Weddings and a Funeral as the classic British rom-com turns 30… Is there a more quintessentially British rom-com out there than Four Weddings and a Funeral? I honestly don’t think so. The movie introduced us to a multitude of uber-talented creatives – the dashingly handsome Hugh Grant […]
MTV Generation-Era Comedies That Need New Sequels
Happy Gilmore 2 is on the way, but what other MTV generation-era comedies deserve revisiting? Here’s ten… Adam Sandler’s about to take to the fairways again with the triumphant return of Happy Gilmore. The slacker-turned-unorthodox golf pro lit up the screens in the mid-90s and got into a fistfight with Bob Barker. It was a […]
The Most Iconic Cult Classics of All Time
EJ Moreno on the most iconic cult classics… What does it take for a film to be considered a “cult classic?” Many define it as a movie that is popular among a particular group, but for me, that isn’t always the case. Some cult classics can become larger than life presences in the industry, taking […]
As Seen on TV: 80s UK Children’s Shows That Became 8-Bit Games
Andrew Newton takes a trip back to the 1980s to revisit a selection of 8-bit computer games based on popular British kid’s TV shows… The children’s television programmes of the 1980s were wonderful, they had to be back in the day as quality was essential. There were no all day children’s channels back then, no […]
10 Essential Will Smith Movies
As the actor launches his comeback with Bad Boys: Ride or Die [read our review here], EJ Moreno looks at the best Will Smith movies… From rapper to television star to Academy Award winner, a career like this is almost unheard of. Will Smith, whose film work has grossed over $9 billion, is a once-in-a-generation […]
The Most Obscure & Shocking John Waters Movies
EJ Moreno looks at the most shocking obscure films of cult filmmaker John Waters… Cult filmmaker John Waters has quite the stacked resume. From Pink Flamingos to Hairspray, Waters knows how to craft films that stick with you long after watching. Each one of his projects is just as shocking as the next; you won’t forget […]
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