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10 Great Cult B-Movies of the VHS Era

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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 – […]

The Essential Action Movies of 1986

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We journey back 40 years (yes… really) with the essential action movies of 1986…In an era when a half-decent action film is becoming rarer than the dodo, and practical stunts and effects even more so, I often find myself venturing back to action films of yesteryear. Some of the very best of years gone by […]

10 Must-See Comedy Movies From 1995

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It’s laughs aplenty with these ten essential comedy films from 1995…When life gives you lemons and you have no clue how to make lemonade, sometimes you need to brighten your mood another way. Step forward the humble comedy film, where you’ll hopefully spend the best part of 90 minutes laughing until your ribs ache. Or, […]

The Essential Action Movies of 1985

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Time for a tooling up montage, as we travel back 40 years to look at the essential action movies from 1985…We’re midway through the decade now and I can’t be alone in finding it almost unfathomable that 1985 was 40 years ago. No, not 10, not 20… 40 years ago man! The midpoint of the […]

10 Deep Movies You Might Have Missed

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There’s no simple escapism here; it’s time to get deep with these ten great, thought-provoking films that may have flown under your radar…It’s time to get deep. The beauty of cinema is just how eclectic and wide-ranging your choice of viewing is. You want simple escapism, you’re covered. You want gruelling depictions of war, that’s […]

Rooting For The Villain

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A good villain can make or break your film or series. A great one might just have an audience root for them…Any genre film or series that gets boiled down to good vs evil in its basest form, needs a good villain. Luke Skywalker needs Darth Vader and the Emperor. Sometimes you can just about […]

Returning to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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For three consecutive years it was a huge Christmas big screen event, so how does The Lord of the Rings trilogy hold up today?Does it sometimes feel like the Christmas season can lack a really standout, all-consuming big screen event? Over the years, there have been some huge movies drop over the Christmas holidays which […]

Is Denis Villeneuve the Best Choice to Direct Bond?

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Suddenly the James Bond franchise has momentum with Denis Villeneuve getting the director’s job, but is he the right choice to relaunch 007?After years of waiting for tangible news, aside from a change of ownership, we’re suddenly hit with the confirmation that the next iteration of 007 has a director. That man is Denis Villeneuve, […]

How Will Quentin Tarantino Bow Out?

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After scrapping his planned final film The Movie Critic, Quentin Tarantino needs a new project for his tenth and final film…Quentin Tarantino needs no introduction. To even casual moviegoers, his name carries the kind of weight that few directors have managed in modern cinema. Whether you think he’s a cinematic deity, or vastly overrated, it’s […]

10 Essential Cult Classic 80s Movies You Need To See

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Tom Jolliffe with ten great cult classic 1980s movies you need to see…The cult film. From the obscure gems with an undying loyalty from their small following, to the mass cults who followed Star Wars back in the 80s. Sometimes a film just strikes a chord and has a certain unique charm or imperfect quality […]