Casey Chong profiles seven mad doctors who deserve more recognition for their contributions to crazy cinema science… Movies about mad doctors have been around for the longest time, stretching way back to the black-and-white film era such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Frankenstein. They have continued to dominate […]
7 Cult 90s Teen Movies You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with seven cult teen movies of the 1990s that you may have missed… The 1990s saw many teen movies spreading across different genres from comedies to horrors and thrillers. Commercially successful ones like Clueless, American Pie and Scream were all genre classics, but plenty of other teen movies went under the radar and […]
8 Great Tarantino-esque Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong presents a selection of ‘Tarantino-esque’ movies for your watch-list… Love him or loathe him, it’s hard to deny that Quentin Tarantino’s works, particularly his first two features in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, have influenced many filmmakers who’ve tried to ape his unique style. His trademarks from signature non-linear storytelling to over-the-top blood […]
10 Great 1980s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies
Casey Chong with a selection of great 80s sci-fi adventure movies to add to your watch-list… The 1980s was a great decade for movies with the emergence of modern blockbuster cinema, state-of-the-art special effects, and a wealth of fascinating stories across various genres. Among the most popular of the decade was the sci-fi adventure, with […]
Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?
Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007? After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis […]
Psycho at 65: The Story Behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Masterful Horror
Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho as it turns 65… Psycho is without a doubt Alfred Hitchcock’s most influential and well-known effort in spite of helming such masterful films such as Vertigo, Dial M for Murder and North by Northwest. The movie, which stirred much controversy at the time of its […]
Lifeforce at 40: A Film Only Cannon Could Have Made
40 years on from its release, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at a defining moment in Cannon Films canon… What’s the craziest mo-fo of a film you’ve ever seen? There have been plenty of odd films. The beauty of cinema is in its variety. I’ve written about a slightly more critically acclaimed film Cannon […]
8 Great Recent Films You Really Need To See
It’s time to shine a light on some recent films you need to add to your watchlist… You took the kids to shout “Chicken Jockey” and trash screen one at your local multiplex. Maybe you took them to see Lilo & Stitch. A week after release and with great word of mouth, you went to […]
7 Great Thrillers of the 2010s You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with seven thrillers from the 2010s that may have flown under your radar… The 2010s has a wealth of acclaimed thrillers from Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners to David Fincher’s Gone Girl and Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, to name but a few. But just like any genre, some thrillers are either overlooked or unfairly maligned […]
10 Great Neo-Western Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong with ten great neo-Western movies you need to see… The old-fashioned John Wayne era of Western movies may be long gone but certainly not forgotten. And while the Western genre itself is no longer the box-office guarantee it once was back in the day, it still has its place in contemporary cinema, particularly […]
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