IFC has shared a poster and trailer for Chum, the upcoming horror-thriller from director Jonathan Zuck. The film sees destination wedding celebrations in Malta turn into a fight for survival when the newlyweds and their party fail prey to a disturbed fisherman on their yacht excursion as he intends on using them as bait to […]
10 Essential On-the-Run Movies You Need to See
Casey Chong with ten essential fugitive on-the-run movies… So, what makes a movie that explores the fugitive or man/woman-on-the-run subgenre such a gripping cinematic experience? Among them is the thrill of the chase between the fugitive(s) and the pursuer(s) within a high-stakes scenario. Depending on the storytelling, they can be movies about those who are […]
Movie Review – I Love Boosters (2026)
I Love Boosters, 2026. Written and Directed by Boots Riley. Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Najah Bradley, Kara Young, Jason Ritter, Eric André, Kate Berlant, Adam Devine, Briana Starks, Alan Z, Nadia Dawn, Kasmere Trice Stanfield, Kerris Dorsey, Rachel Walters, and […]
Movie Review – Killer Whale (2026)
Killer Whale, 2026. Directed by Jo-Anne Brechin. Starring Virginia Gardner, Melanie Jarnson, Mitchell Hope, Isaac Crawley and Scott James George. SYNOPSIS: Follows best friends Maddie and Trish as they find themselves trapped in a remote lagoon with the dangerous killer whale named Ceto. Typically, it’s only the human characters who are trapped in the oversaturated […]
10 Essential Revenge Thrillers You May Have Missed
Casey Chong with ten essential revenge thrillers you may have missed… Revenge thrillers have been a cinematic mainstay, giving us the pleasure of watching the protagonist set out on a vengeance route to kill the person(s) responsible for a murder. Popular movies from Oldboy to Man on Fire, the Kill Bill duology, and of course, […]
10 Essential Italian Horror Movies of the 1980s
Casey Chong with ten essential Italian horror films of the 1980s… If the 1970s marked the golden era of Italian horror, offering us genre-defining classics from The Bird with the Crystal Plumage to Deep Red, and of course, Suspiria, then the 80s era was best described as the culmination of the country’s distinctive flair for […]
Peak Paranoia: Why David Cronenberg’s 80s Body Horror Movies Are More Relevant Than Ever
Adam Page on why David Cronenberg’s 80s body horror movies are more relevant than ever… There is a famous scene in Videodrome (1983) where James Woods reaches into his own stomach. Not through it, into it. His torso has opened up, quietly and without drama like a VHS slot, and he slips his hand inside […]
Top Gun at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Tom Cruise Action Blockbuster
As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Top Gun… Top Gun can best be described as the quintessential 80s summer blockbuster. Filled with high-octane aerial cinematography, an infectiously charming Tom Cruise and one of the most iconic movie soundtracks of all time, Top Gun simply redefined “popcorn cinema” all […]
Disney+ Review – The Punisher: One Last Kill
Ricky Church reviews Marvel Studios’ The Punisher: One Last Kill… Welcome back, Frank. Marvel Studios’ latest special presentation brings us back to the gritty and traumatic world of Frank Castle aka The Punisher in the action-packed and character driven The Punisher: One Last Kill. With Jon Bernthal reprising his fan-favourite role, the special is a […]
Movie Review – The Wizard of the Kremlin (2025)
The Wizard of the Kremlin, 2025. Directed by Olivier Assayas. Starring Paul Dano, Jude Law, Alicia Vikander, Tom Sturridge, Will Keen, Jeffrey Wright. SYNOPSIS: Russia, early 1990s. Amid post-Soviet chaos, a brilliant young man, Vadim Baranov, charts his path. First an artist, then a reality TV producer, he becomes the spin doctor to a rising […]
