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10 Great Horror Movies That Avoid the Director Sophomore Slump

August 1, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong looks at ten directors with great sophomore horror movies… Any filmmaker hopes they can hit the jackpot out of the gate, and many manage to impress with their directorial debut, earning positive responses from both critics and audiences. Then comes the next challenge of continuing a winning streak without falling victim to the […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies Tagged With: Clive Barker, Damian McCarthy, Eli Roth, From Beyond, Guillermo del Toro, Hostel, Jordan Peele, Mick Garris, Mike Flanagan, Mimic, Nightbreed, Oculus, Oddity, Robert Eggers, Sleepwalkers, Stuart Gordon, The Hills Have Eyes, The Lighthouse, Us, Wes Craven

10 Great 80s Sci-Fi Adventure Movies You Need To See

August 10, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong with a selection of great 1980s 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, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: 2010: The Year We Make Contact, D.A.R.Y.L., Dreamscape, Innerspace, Miracle Mile, night of the comet, Starman, The Abyss, The Last Starfighter, Trancers

Underrated World War II Romance Movies For Your Watchlist

August 11, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents a selection of underrated World War II romance movies to add to your watchlist… World War II has inspired many filmmakers to explore the subject matter from different perspectives, one of which includes the romantic elements set against the backdrop of the war-torn country. Popular and much talked-about movies like Casablanca, The […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: A Walk in the Clouds, Head in the Clouds, Shining Through, suite francaise, The End of the Affair, The Exception, Yanks

7 Great Body Switch Movies You Might Have Missed

August 10, 2025 by admin

Coinciding with the release of Disney’s Freaky Friday sequel Freakier Friday, Casey Chong presents a selection of fun body switch movies you might have missed… There’s something about body switch movies that remains in favor even today (look no further than this weekend’s Freakier Friday for proof). What’s not to like about seeing two (or […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Alec Baldwin, Brady Noon, Claudia Karvan, Dating the Enemy, Dudley Moore, Ed Helms, Ellen Barkin, Emma Myers, Family Switch, Fred Savage, Guy Pearce, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Judge Reinhold, Kirk Cameron, Like Father Like Son, Meg Ryan, Prelude to a Kiss, Ryan Reynolds, Switch, The Change-Up, Vice Versa

10 Great Cult B-Movies of the VHS Era

August 5, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

Lower your brow and grab the popcorn as it’s time to look at ten unmissable cult B-movie gems of the VHS era… The point of the humble B-movie (which has effectively now become the A-movie as far as mainstream tent pole cinema is concerned), was  -without too many airs or graces or deep psychological study […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: dead heat, Deathstalker II, Dollman, Pumpkinhead, Retroactive, Scanner Cop, The Hidden, The Stepfather, the stuff, Trancers

Seven Superhero Comedies to Add to Your Watchlist

August 3, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents a selection of superhero comedies to add to your watch list… What do Guardians of the Galaxy, Shazam! and Kick-Ass have in common? They are among the more recognizable superhero comedies that made their mark on the big screen, but there are plenty more out there that deserve to be seen. Some […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies Tagged With: ben stiller, Defendor, Elliot Page, Ernesto Dìaz Espinoza, Greg Kinnear, Hank Azaria, hero at large, Ivan Reitman, James Gunn, John Ritter, Kinka Usher, luke wilson, Marko Zaror, Martin Davidson, matt stone, Mirageman, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Mystery Men, orgazmo, Paul Reubens, Peter Stebbings, Rainn Wilson, Super, Trey Parker, uma thurman, William H. Macy, Woody Harrelson

1990s Summer Movie Flops That Deserved Better

August 4, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong presents seven 90s summer movie flops that deserved better… The 1990s saw a good deal of summer movies that turned into big hits. Various films released during the crowded months-long season spread across different genres from supernatural romance (1990’s Ghost) to sci-fi action (1991’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day), dinosaur-themed sci-fi (1993’s Jurassic Park) […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Alec Baldwin, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Zane, David Koepp, Denzel Washington, Event Horizon, Joe Johnston, John McTiernan, Last Action Hero, michael j.fox, Paul W.S. Anderson, Peter Jackson, Russell Crowe, The Frighteners, The Phantom, The Rocketeer, The Shadow, virtuosity

10 Horror Films That Channel True Crime

August 3, 2025 by Vanessa Maki

Vanessa Maki with ten horror films that channel true crime… Throughout horror history, many horror films have been inspired by (loosely or otherwise) true crime cases. Whether it’s the mild inspiration that was taken from Ed Gein for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Kevin Williamson being so frightened by the Gainesville Ripper’s murder spree […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Vanessa Maki Tagged With: Black Christmas, Eden Lake, Hounds of Love, Killing Ground, Lake Bodom, Orphan, The Loved Ones, the sacrament, The Strangers, Wolf Creek

9 Characters (And Their Roles) We Need In Marvel Rivals

August 1, 2025 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno with nine of the most wanted Marvel Rivals fighters… Marvel Rivals is shaping up to be one of the most exciting entries into the world of hero-based multiplayer gaming. With its fast-paced action, vibrant visuals, and deep bench of iconic characters, the game already looks like a love letter to Marvel’s vast universe. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Featured, Top Stories, Video Games Tagged With: Marvel, marvel rivals

The Best Leslie Nielsen Spoof Movies

August 1, 2025 by admin

Casey Chong looks at the best spoof movies from the late, great Leslie Nielsen… The late Leslie Nielsen was one of a kind, whose comedy repertoire remains the greatest achievement of his decades-long acting career. It’s hard to believe the star famous for his deadpan comedy style was originally a dramatic actor. You might remember […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Airplane, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Leslie Nielsen, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Spy Hard, The Naked Gun, The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, Wrongfully Accused

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