Trevor Hogg profiles the career of director Peter Jackson in the first of a two-part feature… “I grew up in a little town in New Zealand at the bottom of the North Island called Pukerua Bay,” revealed Peter Jackson when reflecting upon the coastal community of his youth. “There’s stone caves inside the mountains. There’s […]
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British Cinema: Moon (2009)
Moon, 2009. Directed by Duncan Jones. Starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey (voice). SYNOPSIS: An isolated lunar astronaut begins to lose his grip on reality in a cerebral sci-fi thriller. Moon is an independent sci-fi film directed by Duncan Jones (the son of David Bowie… that’s not relevant at all, just an interesting fact!). It […]
Video Nazi: Cinema of the Third Reich
With Inglourious Basterds released this week, we take a look at the cinema of Nazi Germany… Prior to 1933 the German film industry enjoyed a highly influential and critically acclaimed period of creativity and originality but the rise of the National Socialist German Workers’ Party would see many key figures emigrate from the country, including […]
British Cinema – Naked (1993)
Naked, 1993. Directed by Mike Leigh. Starring David Thewlis, Lesley Sharp and Ewen Bremner. SYNOPSIS: Naked follows Johnny (Thewlis) a highly articulate and intelligent loner who drifts through the backstreets of London taking part in violent sex, living on the streets and eloquently engaging everyone in conversation to completely different reactions from each stranger. Naked […]
British Cinema – Dead Man’s Shoes (2004)
Dead Man’s Shoes, 2004. Directed by Shane Meadows. Starring Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch and Toby Kebbel. SYNOPSIS: Richard, an intense loner and former soldier, returns to his native Midlands village seeking vengeance against the small-time drug dealers who cruelly bullied his mentally disabled brother Anthony while he was away on duty. Richard’s determination to achieve […]
The Most Obscure & Shocking John Waters Movies
EJ Moreno looks at the most shocking obscure films of cult filmmaker John Waters… Cult filmmaker John Waters has quite the stacked resume. From Pink Flamingos to Hairspray, Waters knows how to craft films that stick with you long after watching. Each one of his projects is just as shocking as the next; you won’t forget […]
The Most Disturbing Horror Movies of the 1980s
EJ Moreno on the most disturbing horror movies of the 1980s… The 1980s is the prime time for horror films, but oddly, the decade’s movies aren’t as shocking as the 70s or even the torture porn era of the 00s. Hunting for the most shocking and disturbing movies of the decade wasn’t hard, but it […]
Asian Shock Horror Movies You Have To See
EJ Moreno on six shocking movies from Asia… Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite was an entry point into a different side of cinema for a whole generation of film lovers. Not only for South Korean cinema but the world of shocking Asian movies. Yet, it’s probably one of the more tame entries out there, especially when […]
The Must-See Horror Movies From Every Decade
EJ Moreno on the best horror movies in cinema history… Horror is a film genre as old as the medium itself. Since the start of the cinemas, people have packed the seats in hopes of getting some chills and thrills. As a life-long fan of the genre, it’s essential to recognize the history of horror […]
Video Review – Terrifier 2 and Its Impact on Mainstream Horror
EJ Moreno reviews Terrifier 2 and the big waves it is making for horror… As Terrifier 2 begins to dominate this Halloween season, our critic EJ Moreno takes a deep dive into the film and what it means for extreme cinema in the mainstream. Horror fans have rarely seen such an independent cult hit like […]
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