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Darren Aronofsky Movies Ranked from Worst to Best

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Casey Chong ranks the filmography of director Darren Aronofsky… The term “playing safe” isn’t in Darren Aronofsky’s filmmaking vocabulary, especially when it comes to his body of work. His movies are often thought-provoking and, at times, polarizing and even controversial – and that makes his works all the more interesting and worth checking out. Aronofsky’s […]

The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 50: How A Musical Awoke A Generation

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Bella Madge on The Rocky Horror Picture Show as it celebrates its 50th anniversary… Fifty years ago, a rocket-ship from the planet Transsexual, in the galaxy of Transylvania crashed landed on Earth. With its blood-red swagger and sequined charm, the aliens inside it flooded our soundwaves and filled our dancefloors. It was an infectious rebellion, […]

10 Great Horror Movies with Villainous Protagonists

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Vanessa Maki with ten great horror movies centring on villainous protagonists… In the world of horror, typically we’re meant to root for the protagonists like the final girl or boy, the character who endears us the most, and so on. Occasionally those characters aren’t antagonistic or villainous, as many tropes follow particular formulas. However, there […]

The Next 007: 3 Actors Who Could Lead James Bond Into the New Era

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Denis Villeneuve has a chance to reinvent the James Bond franchise with a dynamic choice for the title role in his upcoming James Bond film; here are three actors who could take 007 into his new era… What makes a great James Bond? Ian Fleming, the creator of 007, knew that Bond had to look […]

10 Great Twilight Zone-Style Movies For Your Watch List

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Casey Chong presents a selection of Twilight Zone-esque movies for your watch list… The Twilight Zone began life as an anthology television series that originally ran from 1959 to 1964, before it evolved into more series (1985, 2002 and 2019), radio dramas, comic books and graphic novels, and of course, the 1983 feature-length Twilight Zone: […]

The Essential Pamela Anderson Movies

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With her triumphant renaissance in full swing, it’s time to look at the essential Pamela Anderson movies… Hollywood loves a comeback story. Whether they’ve reappeared after five, ten, or twenty years in the wilderness, some stars make unexpected and triumphant returns. All sorts of once bright lights on a decline have suddenly found themselves thrust […]

Ranking Bad E.T. Rip-Offs From Worst to Watchable

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Casey Chong presents a selection of bad E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial ripoffs, ranked from worst to watchable… The year 1982 may have given us hits like Rocky III, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Poltergeist, but it was Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial that reigned supreme during the summer season that year, blending a […]

Underappreciated 1970s Westerns You Need To See

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Casey Chong with a selection of underappreciated 1970s westerns for your watch list… By the 1970s, a lot of things had changed even for the movie landscape. This includes the Western films, one of the most enduring genres for several decades. Gone are the traditional portrayals of Old West heroes and enemies populated by the […]

7 Great NEON Horror Movies That Deserve Your Attention

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Casey Chong with seven great horror films from NEON that you need to see… Indie film production and distributor NEON has offered audiences a diverse range of genres since launching with the 2017 sci-fi comedy Colossal starring Anne Hathaway. Since then, the New York-based film company has established its reputation for delivering high-quality films such […]

The Rise of John Carpenter: Maestro of Horror

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Simon Thompson looks at the rise of John Carpenter and his peak years throughout the 1970s and 80s… Director, musician, and Master Roshi look-alike John Howard Carpenter is a living legend. Carpenter’s work has guided scores of creatives from filmmakers, to musicians, to writers, to illustrators and game designers – a legacy of which very […]