Tom Jolliffe with ten great forgotten gems from the 1980s that need added to your watch list… The 1980s was an eclectic melting pot of cinema. Blockbusters and franchises were becoming a big thing. The success of home video also gave films a place to succeed beyond the cinema screens. Cinema fandom has always clustered […]
10 Dystopian Horror Films for Uncertain Times
Vanessa Maki with a selection of dystopian horror movies for your watch list… It’s not savory to think about in the slightest, but the fact remains that the world is a very scary place. We’re currently enduring a very bleak timeline, where it feels like a dystopian atmosphere, therefore it feels like a perfect time […]
6 One-Night-Stand Thrillers for Your Watchlist
Casey Chong with a selection of one night stand thrillers for your watch list… There’s something about thrillers incorporating one night stand elements into the story that becomes a recurring subject explored by different filmmakers over the decades. Typically, two people of the opposite sex fall for each other. Either of them could be married […]
Brian De Palma: A Career In Pushing Boundaries
Simon Thompson delves into the career of Brian De Palma… Brian De Palma is a filmmaker whose career is a Rorschach ink blot for various commentators to project their own perceptions on. To some he’s a brilliant and daring master of suspense, an American Alfred Hitchcock, while to others he’s a cheap purveyor of sex […]
The Silence of the Lambs at 35: The Story Behind the Unforgettable Psychological Horror
As it turns 35, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind The Silence of the Lambs… The Silence of the Lambs is one of those films that leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has viewed it. Anthony Hopkins’ chilling turn as the calculating psychopath Dr. Hannibal Lecter and Jodie Foster’s brilliantly nuanced performance as […]
7 Crazy Cult 80s Movies You Might Have Missed
Casey Chong with a selection of crazy cult movies from the 1980s… One of the best things about watching movies is how diverse the various genres have spread from the mainstream, audience-friendly fares to indie works and finally, the types that defy genre conventions or outright weird. They can be movies where logic is thrown […]
Taxi Driver at 50: The Story Behind Martin Scorsese’s Classic Psychological Drama
As the film turns 50, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver… Taxi Driver has been hailed as one of the greatest cinematic efforts of the 1970s, and that’s certainly saying something. In a decade driven by auteur cinema which include such efforts as The French Connection, All the President’s Men, […]
Deadpool at 10: The Story Behind the Irreverent Superhero Blockbuster
As it celebrates is tenth anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Deadpool… Deadpool was one of those IPs that was perpetually stuck in development for the longest duration. Fast forward to ten years later, and the property has transformed into one of the most lucrative superhero franchises out there and there’s no knowing […]
7 John Hughes Movies You Might Have Missed
Go beyond the classics as Casey Chong presents seven John Hughes movies you might have missed… The name John Hughes is synonymous with ’80s teen culture, the filmmaker having spent the majority of his career exploring the angst-ridden years of adolescence as teenagers cope with generational conflicts, class struggles, and more. He basically defined the […]
Nine Underrated Zombie Movies of the 2000s
Casey Chong with nine underrated zombie movies of the 2000s… By the 2000s, the era marked the rise of the undead – a significant turning point where the zombie genre, previously popularized by George A. Romero, was no longer restricted to typically slow-moving reanimated corpses. They became more aggressive and even capable of charging forward, […]
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