Tom Jolliffe looks at ten action movies blessed with stunning cinematography… There are great action movies and there is great cinematography. Not always, but occasionally, the two meet in the middle and we get an action film that also looks especially incredible. In general, the action genre may go for a more neutral palette, to […]
Is Tom Cruise the Last Great Big Screen Movie Star?
Tom Jolliffe looks at the enduring star power of Tom Cruise. In an age where concept and franchise rules over star, is Cruise the last great big screen movie star? From marriages in the public eye, to couch jumping, to being a poster boy for scientology, the career of Tom Cruise has brought with it […]
Revisiting the world of Richard B. Riddick
With Riddick: Furya now officially a go, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at the first three chapters of The Chronicles of Riddick… Before Vin Diesel headlined a car-based franchise which is about to unleash the tenth instalment of the mainline series, he starred in a low budget sci-fi creature feature that became a cult […]
8 Rounds with Rocky and Creed: Ranking the Rocky Franchise
As Adonis Creed steps into the ring for his third cinematic outing, it’s high time we looked back at the previous adventures of Rocky Balboa (and Adonis) and ranked them from Rocky V to best… Creed III is punching into cinemas right now and it’s the first time that Adonis Creed gets to step out […]
Michael Caine’s Bizarre B-Movie Choices
As Michael Caine turns 90, Tom Jolliffe looks at a few of the iconic actor’s more bizarre B-movie choices… It’s fair to say that Michael Caine has had a productive career in his 90 years. He’s been going since the late 50’s, he was a breakout megastar in Britain in the 60’s, and has had […]
15 Great Feel-Good Sing-a-Long Movies
With dreary nights and a world in meltdown, we need a pick me up, so here are fifteen great sing-a-long films that are impossible not to enjoy… I stopped at pump number one yesterday and put a twenty in the tank. Then I set off. I got to pump number two and had to fill […]
Did Colin Farrell Win 2022?
We look back at a stellar year for Colin Farrell. Is Oscar Glory around the corner? It’s fair to say that Colin Farrell’s career has taken enigmatic turns. He’s danced between occasional attempts to be a major blockbuster star in the likes of Total Recall and he’s had plenty of success in the indie film […]
The Sandler Paradox: Seriously… Adam Sandler Could (and Should) Win an Oscar!
We look at The Adam Sandler Paradox and why Little Nicky himself could (and should) win an Oscar soon… Adam Sandler is a fans favourite. A purveyor of ‘low brow’ comedy where he has perfected the role of the laid-back underdog who is slightly shlubby. Among an array of legitimate comedy gems (which you might […]
2023 Is All About Cocaine Bear
Is Cocaine Bear the must-see film of 2023? We take a look ahead to Elizabeth Banks’ redemption film… There are some film titles that just demand to be watched. Sometimes it’s because they sound so ludicrous as to feel unmissable. It’s also particularly enticing if these happen to be horror or creature themed. Snakes on […]
The Good and Bad of Indulged Filmmakers
Some filmmakers get full autonomy. Sometimes this is good. Sometimes, not so much… When you hit a level of success in filmmaking as a director (or occasionally a producing star actor) you find that studios increasingly bend over backwards to your every whim. This can even be to the point of risky ventures with huge […]
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