Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]
10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]
The Best Holiday Horror Movies
Rafael Motamayor on the six holiday horror movies you need to watch at Christmas… It’s almost Christmas, and many are mid-way through their Holiday marathons. Lights are up, tacky Christmas sweaters can be seen in the streets, but some of us prefer Christmas light illuminating scenes of bloody horror. After all, don’t Christmas sweaters and […]
R.I.P. Jean-Marc Vallée (1963 – 2021)
Canadian filmmaker Jean-Marc Vallée, whose work includes Dallas Buyers Club and Big Little Lies, has passed away suddenly of a suspected heart attack at his cabin in Quebec City on Christmas Day. He was just 58 years old. “Jean-Marc stood for creativity, authenticity and trying things differently,” reads a statement from Vallée’s producing partner Nathan […]
Movie Review – Phantom Thread (2017)
Phantom Thread, 2017. Written and Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Vicky Krieps, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: Set in 1950’s London, Reynolds Woodcock is a renowned dressmaker whose fastidious life is disrupted by a young, strong-willed woman, Alma, who becomes his muse and lover. Three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis […]
Relive Phase 2 of the MCU with Marvel’s Infinity Saga variant covers
Marvel Comics has announced that it is set to pay tribute to Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in March 2022 with six new Infinity Saga variant covers inspired by Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man. Check them […]
SPOILERS: Tom Holland talks Spider-Man: No Way Home surprise appearances
If you’re one of the few people yet to see Spider-Man: No Way Home, or you’ve somehow managed to avoid spoilers to this point and still want to do so, you’d best turn back now. Spoilers ahoy. You have been warned… Let’s face it, from the moment that Sony took the unusual step of officially […]
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom synopsis teases “an uneasy alliance with an unlikely ally”
Barring any pandemic-related delays, Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry will be back on the big screen this time next year as Warner Bros. releases DC Films’ aquatic superhero sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and the studio has just dropped an official synopsis for the James Wan-directed film. “When an ancient power is unleashed, Aquaman must […]
Spider-Man: No Way Home becomes Sony’s highest-grossing domestic release, passes $1 billion worldwide to become biggest movie of 2021
The success of Spider-Man: No Way Home is not utterly surprising but continues to have new twists. Sony got a Christmas present in the form of the latest Spider-Man film, becoming the highest-grossing movie ever for the studio domestically. Variety reported on the holiday that Spider-Man: No Way Home will nab about $478 million in […]
Movie Review – The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
The Matrix Resurrections, 2021. Directed by Lana Wachowski. Starring Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Christina Ricci, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Lambert Wilson, Jada Pinkett Smith, Daniel Bernhardt, Ellen Hollman, Brian J. Smith, Toby Onwumere, and Eréndira Ibarra. SYNOPSIS: Follows Neo who is living a ordinary life in […]
