Shock horror! 2013 was a decade ago now and we’re going to dive back and look at some underrated films that deserve more love… 2013 still feels like last week to me. Actually, 1993 still feels a bit like that. Time flies pretty fast but let’s consider what the year 2013 offered cinematically. It was […]
The Essential Fantasy Movies of 1983
We journey back to 1983 for swords, glaves, sorcery, space adventures and fights with bears in the essential fantasy films of 1983… The 80s were a golden era of fantasy cinema. For the most part, these films were primarily aimed at a younger audience as Hollywood suddenly realised the money-spinning potential of targetting kids with […]
Revisiting Enemy of the State at 25
As it turns 25, we take a look back at the underrated Tony Scott espionage thriller Enemy of the State… It’s the year 1998 and everybody loves Will Smith. The guy can do no wrong, from coming fresh off the back of an iconic and much-loved TV show to an almost instantaneous leap into blockbuster […]
Five Directors Who Could Make James Bond Great Again
We take a look at five directors who could resurrect Bond and make the character great again… Since Daniel Craig handed in his PPK and called it a day as James Bond, the big talk has been mostly focused on who will take over the 007 moniker and start a new iteration of the iconic […]
Crazy Vampire Tales from 1988: Vampire’s Kiss and Lair of the White Worm
Tom Jolliffe revisits two gonzo vampire classics from 35 years back in Vampire’s Kiss and Lair of the White Worm… In 1987, two of the best vampire films of the decade were released. The Lost Boys was pure 80s, MTV styled pop cinema with instantly quotable dialogue and a great cast of young 80’s upstarts like […]
1993 and 2002: Steven Spielberg Rules Cinema!
We look back at 1993 and 2002 when Steven Spielberg had not one but two masterpieces in both years… Most directors would love to have a critically acclaimed hit movie. The legendary Steven Spielberg has had dozens throughout his career. What’s more, the prolific filmmaker has occasionally had two releases in a year. Now, if […]
It Happened One Night: The Essential Single Night Movies
There’s misadventures from dusk ’til dawn as Tom Jolliffe presents ten essential one night movies… The humble night odyssey. A protagonist finds them self on a dusk ’til dawn journey or quest. There have been plenty of films over the years which have taken place in a very contained period of time. We’ve seen a […]
Terrible Remake Ideas: Past, Present, Future
Tom Jolliffe looks at ten unnecessary remakes from the past and coming soon that no one asked for… Hollywood is full of interesting and original ideas. Studios are actively looking to pursue new concepts and move away from simply repackaging or updating existing IPs. Okay, I’m fibbing. Hollywood is desperately scraping any old idea they […]
The Essential One Man Army Action Movies
We take a deep dive into the explosive brilliance of the one-man army action movie with ten essentials you have to see… The 1980s were a glorious time for action cinema. They took all the tropes of the Western with near indestructible and stoic heroes taking on hordes of bad guys. They moved completely away […]
The Essential Action Movies To See From 1993
We take a 30 year trip back to 1993 to look at ten action movies you have to see… In the grand scheme of action films, 1993 was an interesting year. Jumping back 30 years we see a time of transition, where the stalwarts of the 80s like Stallone and Schwarzenegger were finding it difficult […]
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