Exit 8, 2025. Directed by Genki Kawamura. Starring Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Nana Komatsu, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase, Hirota Otsuka, Tara Nakashima, Reo Soda, Mikio Ueda, and HIKAKIN. SYNOPSIS: A man becomes increasingly desperate when he realizes he is trapped in a subway station, needing to complete a mission to get out. Setting that aside, […]
Movie Review – The Christophers (2025)
The Christophers, 2025. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Starring Michaela Coel, Ian McKellen, Jessica Gunning, James Corden, and Ferdy Roberts. SYNOPSIS: The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be “discovered” and sold after his death. There is a lot of narrative plate-spinning in the latest from Steven […]
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord Series Premiere Review
Ricky Church review the Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord two-episode series premiere ‘The Dark Revenge’ and ‘Sinister Schemes’… Maul is back and up to his usual ambitious scheming in the new animated series Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. The two-episode series premiere captivates with a vibrant world, beautiful animation, intriguing new characters and insight […]
Netflix Review – Detective Hole: An Imperfect, but Worthy Addition to the Noir Genre
Jack Gayer reviews Detective Hole… Separate the art from the artist. For that matter, it’s also sensible to separate the art from its previous form. Yet as well-intentioned as it is to try to completely separate the previous version of a work with a new one, it’s ultimately a fool’s errand. It’s like asking someone […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Blood From the Mummy’s Tomb (1971)
Blood From the Mummy’s Tomb, 1971. Directed by Seth Holt. Starring Andrew Keir, Valerie Leon, James Villiers, Mark Edwards, Aubrey Morris, James Cossins, Hugh Burden, Rosalie Crutchley. SYNOPSIS: After the coffin of an Egyptian queen is brought back to London, a young woman starts to learn the truth about who she is. Loosely based on […]
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 […]
All the President’s Men at 50: The Story Behind the Quintessential Political Thriller
Half a century on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind All the President’s Men… Receiving universal acclaim at the time of its release and the decades that followed, by both film critics and audience members alike is no easy feat. Yet All the President’s Men has achieved exactly that. Debuting during […]
They Don’t Make ‘Em like Grosse Pointe Blank Anymore
We take a look back at Grosse Pointe Blank, the cult classic that should be the blueprint for genre-blending films… Studios seem to like a good genre blend these days. It’s not a new concept, and the action/comedy fusion has been a staple for many years. However, flipping it on its head somewhat and infusing […]
Primal Fear at 30: The Story Behind the Brilliant Psychological Thriller
30 years on from its release, Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Primal Fear… When Primal Fear debuted three decades ago it introduced us to a uniquely talented actor called Edward Norton, who has since gone on to become one of the most well-recognized names in Hollywood. As the films celebrates its 30th anniversary […]
10 Adaptations That Completely Missed the Mark
Simon Thompson presents ten adaptations that failed their source material… The science of what makes a good adaptation is a bit like cooking a complicated stew with an ultra-specific recipe, in the sense that you can have most of the right ingredients, but if even one or two things are a little off what you […]
