Hasitha Fernando looks into the story behind American History X as it turns 25… American History X is an unforgettable crime drama from start to finish. Featuring powerful performances by Edward Norton to a scene stealing turn by Edward Furlong, the film approached a controversial subject without compromise or cutting corners, and the end result […]
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 […]
Iconic Characters Who Deserve Their Own Christmas Movie
Tom Jolliffe places some iconic characters into the festive chaos of the Christmas movie… It’s Christmas. You might already be fed up with the never-ending barrage of Christmas songs, the neighbours who have had their lights going since they threw out their pumpkins, and the barrage of Christmas movies. Are there too many? Maybe. So […]
The Holdovers: A New Christmas Classic
Chris Connor on The Holdovers, a new modern Christmas classic… Christmas films certainly aren’t anything new with a few transcending their holiday trappings to become genuinely well-regarded films and awards contenders, like The Apartment, Shop Around The Corner or It’s A Wonderful Life in particular. The latest in this long line of seasonal traditions is […]
The 10 Best Movie Santas
Santa Claus is coming to town, but who are the best movie Santas? Here’s our picks… It’s the season to be jolly. Soon we’ll all be leaving mince pies and cookies out for Santa Claus. It’s a festive time of good will and time for watching movies. We’ve all got our Christmas traditions and favourites, […]
A Bronx Tale: The Underappreciated Gangster Drama at 30
Hasitha Fernando on A Bronx Tale, which celebrates its 30th anniversary… To say the 90s put out some excellent gangster dramas is something of an understatement. But squeezed between the likes of Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Carlito’s Way and Casino is an underrated affair that has gone on to achieve a cult-like status amongst film aficionados […]
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King at 20 – The Unabashed Fantasy Epic of the Modern Age
Hasitha Fernando on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as it turns 20… Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy that requires very little introduction. Based on the much beloved fantasy novels penned by J.R.R. Tolkien, this trifecta of movies went on to redefine large scale, genre filmmaking […]
The 1990s in Comic Book Movies
Tom Jolliffe looks at the eclectic range of comic book movies brought out in the 1990s… The MCU. The DCU. Modern multiplex cinemas have been packed to the rafters with comic book adaptations for decades now, but in the 1980s, the notion of comic book films being a lucrative well to create marketable movies was […]
Re-evaluating Zack Snyder’s DCEU Trilogy: The Misunderstood Superman Saga
EJ Moreno looks back at Zack Snyder’s time in the DC Universe… Andy Muschietti’s The Flash attempts to shut the door on the SnyderVerse in many ways. The time-traveling, universe-hopping adventure shakes the state of the DC Universe ahead of the upcoming James Gunn “reboot.” As the studio attempts to complete the most massive chapter […]
2003 vs 2013: Which Year Had The Better Blockbusters?
EJ Moreno looks at the biggest movies from 2003 and 2013… As blockbusters return to proper form post-pandemic, it’s incredible to see what we’ve missed in the last few years. But it goes further than that; the landscape of big-budget spectacles hasn’t been the same in a while. There have been peak eras regarding fan […]
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