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Can Aaron Pierre Become The Next Big Action Star?

September 29, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

After an impressive breakout turn in Rebel Ridge, could Aaron Pierre become cinema’s next big action hero?One of the most high-profile Netflix originals hit the streaming service earlier in September accompanied by excellent reviews and shot straight to the top of the streamer’s charts. There was a pretty firm consensus from critics and fans alike, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Aaron Pierre, Brother, Mufasa: The Lion King, netflix, rebel ridge

Indie Horror Filmmaking: Releasing The Baby in the Basket into a challenging landscape

February 9, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

Flickering Myth’s first foray into filmmaking is rolling out into the world but the realities of the indie filmmaking landscape are tough…In case, dear readers, you haven’t been bombarded enough with news of Flickering Myth’s first dive into making a movie, our film The Baby in the Basket has been unleashed upon the world, beginning […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Amber Doig-Thorne, Andy Crane, Elle O'Hara, gary collinson, Lisa Riesner, Maryam d'Abo, Michaela Longden, Nathan Shepka, Paul Barber, The Baby in the Basket, Tom Jolliffe

5 Reasons Why Flesh of the Gods Will Be THE Film to Watch in 2025

May 12, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time to look at five reasons why Panos Cosmatos’ next film Flesh of the Gods will be a MUST see…It’s been a long wait to see how Panos Cosmatos will follow up his cult favourite, Mandy. The 2019 kaleidoscopic horror classic was a key moment in the Nicolas Cage renaissance and a film with […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Andrew Kevin Walker, Flesh of the Gods, Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, Panos Cosmatos

Dear Santa: We Want More Christmas Chronicles

December 21, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s Christmas season and we look back at Netlix’s The Christmas Chronicles movies and ponder if Kurt Russell will come down the chimney for another…The trees and decorations are up, you’re buying candy, cookies and booze ahead of the holidays and then rebuying it all when you eat and drink those intended gifts yourself. Okay, […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Chris Columbus, Darby Camp, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, netflix, The Christmas Chronicles, The Christmas Chronicles 2, The Christmas Chronicles 3

The Kids Are Alright! Why Gen Z Cinephiles Are Cinema’s Last Hope

September 15, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

Gen Z takes a lot of heat for the current apathy toward mainstream movies that divide audiences and fail at the box office. But it’s not their fault… We’ve had some box office dynamite this year, with audiences flocking to see Deadpool’s latest outing and the Xenomorphs up to their old tricks again. Generally, though, the […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Aftersun, deadpool and wolverine, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Letterboxd, longlegs, saltburn, Star Wars

10 Essential Films From 1984

May 7, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time to venture back 40 years as we look at the best movies of 1984…The 80s were a glorious era for movies and music. As the years drift on, the kids born and raised in the decade such as me, suddenly find themselves in their 40s, careering headlong to the big 5-0. When it […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Amadeus, Beverly Hills Cop, Blood Simple, Ghostbusters, Once Upon a Time in America, Paris Texas, Purple Rain, The Terminator

10 Great Val Kilmer Performances

April 7, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

The late, great Val Kilmer had an eclectic career full of memorable roles and films. Here are ten of his standout performances…Val Kilmer’s time as a Hollywood icon was never less than interesting. Depending on the film set, he was either an enigmatic genius, a fun presence, or a director’s nightmare. What can’t be denied […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: Batman Forever, Heat, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, The Doors, The Salton Sea, Tombstone, Top Gun, Top Secret, True Romance, Val Kilmer, willow

Japan Is Winning Cinema Right Now

June 16, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

Several great Japanese movies have come out in the past year, adding to a recent golden period, so is Japan making the best of the best right now?Cinema around the world is all about cycles. You’ll see peaks and troughs where a nation is producing stellar work followed by a period of creative lull where […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Godzilla, Godzilla Minus One, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Monster, Perfect Days, Sakura Ando, Shoplifters, Wim Wenders

The Essential Richard Norton Movies

March 30, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

One of action cinema’s unheralded greats, Richard Norton, has sadly passed away. Here are ten essential movies where Norton kicked ass…Action fans were heartbroken to learn that the perennially underrated but legendary Richard Norton passed away recently. The Australian tough guy and martial arts master has had a colourful background, which has included working security […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: China O'Brien, Cyber Tracker, equalizer 2000, Force: Five, Magic Crystal, Millionaires Express, Mr Nice Guy, Richard Norton, Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars, Under the Gun

Why is CGI Getting Worse?

August 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at the strange case of CGI, which for an array of reasons, appears to be getting worse. Why is shoddy CGI deemed acceptable in massive-budget movies? It’s been 30 years since Jurassic Park really kickstarted a major fascination with computer-generated imagery.  We’d seen some revolutionary CGI prior to that with films like Terminator 2: […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Avatar, Disney, Harrison Ford, indiana jones and the dial of destiny, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Matt Reeves, Steven Spielberg, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Batman, The Flash, Tom Cruise

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