Tighten those neck bolts, it’s time for ten essential Frankenstein-inspired movies… Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a literary classic and one of my all-time favourite books, from an era of fiction I love. The tale of the titular doctor creating a reanimated monster has inspired plenty of literature since but it has also provided ample inspiration […]
10 Must See Sci-Fi Movies from 1995
Flickering Myth’s Tom Jolliffe takes a trip back to 1995 with ten essential sci-fi recommendations… Sci-fi movies offer a glimpse into dazzling futures, alternate presents and much more. Sure, these Nostradamus-ian predictions don’t always come true. 2015 didn’t bring us flying cars or Jaws 19. That said, we must be approaching that number with Jurassic […]
Ralph Bakshi: A Forgotten Pioneer
Simon Thompson takes a deep dive into the career of pioneering animated filmmaker Ralph Bakshi… This is only tangentially related to the topic at hand but I’m going to draw this parallel anyway; when the great American author Hubert Selby Jr died and a documentary was made about him and one of the talking heads […]
The Essential Andrzej Zulawski Films
We take a look back at the underappreciated visionary Andrzej Zulawski and his essential movies… When you think of cinema’s visionaries, plenty of names spring immediately to mind, including Ingmar Bergman, Andrei Tarkovsky, Akira Kurosawa, Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, David Lean and Zack Snyder (obviously). Great auteurs of the silver screen with an innate ability […]
7 Gripping Missing Person Movies Based on True Stories
Casey Chong presents a selection of must-see missing person movies which are based on true stories… Grief, despair and overwhelmed emotions can happen to anyone, particularly when facing the cold, hard fact of losing your loved one(s). It could be your child, your wife or even your best friend. Stories like this can be seen […]
Great Creepy Dog Horror Movies You Need To See
Casey Chong presents a selection of creepy dog horror movies you need to see… Dogs typically earned their distinction as “man’s best friend”, especially given their loyalty, devotion and good companionship. While cute dogs regularly dominate in movies, some have also been used to great effect as a basis for the horror genre, establishing these […]
8 Must-See Cult Sci-Fi Movies from 1985
Casey Chong looks at eight essential cult sci-fi movies from 1985…. 1985 was a big year for a certain sci-fi movie called Back to the Future, which made over $210 million in the stateside alone. Robert Zemeckis’ genre-defining, time-travel masterpiece remains a cinematic icon to this day. However, the year also saw a handful of […]
10 Essential Ninja Movies
Get your shurikens and masks at the ready, because it’s time for ten essential ninja movies… They glide through trees and leap between buildings. They blend with the shadows. They wear really cool outfits and fight each other with swords and shuriken. Back in the golden 8 and 16-bit eras, there were innumerable and awesome […]
7 Bewitching B-Movie Horrors To Cast a Spell On You
Casey Chong conjures up a selection of fun witch movies you may have missed… Movies about witches are diverse, allowing filmmakers to explore the versatility of their representation across different genres. This includes everything from horrors to comedies and even musicals. Some of the most popular witch movies, such as Practical Magic, The Witches of […]
6 Private Investigator Movies That Deserve More Love
Casey Chong with six underrated private detective movies you need to investigate… Movies about private investigators are as old as time, stretching way back to the black-and-white era where classic noirs like The Maltese Falcon, Murder, My Sweet and The Big Sleep were among the prime examples. Further popular examples from Vertigo to Klute, L.A. […]
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