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20 Essential Criterion Collection Films

April 22, 2025 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time to cast an eye on the Criterion Collection, a distribution company renowned for giving cult, classic and world cinema a new lease of life… The art of film curation and preservation is something one company in particular seems to exceed above all else. For the niche market of cinephile collectors, Criterion also has […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Physical Media, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blow Out, Brazil, Cries And Whispers, Cronos, Days Of Heaven, Diabolique, Do the Right Thing, Following, La Haine, Le Samourai, My Life as a Dog, Naked, On the Waterfront, Pale Flower, Paris Texas, Quadrophenia, Stalker, The Passion of Joan of Arc, The Piano Teacher, woman in the dunes

The Essential Paranoia Films

July 1, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe offers up an essential selection of paranoia films… Who likes a good hearty dose of paranoia? Okay, in real life it’s not too enjoyable. In cinema? It’s a gift for film-makers looking to tap into that feeling within their audience. There are a lot of great examples of paranoia-themed films, and when a […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Essential..., Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blow Out, Cutters Way, Eyes Wide Shut, Les Diaboliques, Marathon Man, Pi, Repulsion, The Conversation, The Machinist, The Thing

Can John Travolta pull a Nicolas Cage?

June 21, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe takes a look at John Travolta, whose recent filmography has largely mirrored the same level as Nicolas Cage, bar the instant cult high points… John Travolta become an instant icon over 40 years ago, starring in the smash hit films Saturday Night Fever and Grease. They’re iconic films, with even more iconic songs. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blow Out, Carrie, Gotti, Grease, Hairspray, John Travolta, Look Who’s Talking, Pulp Fiction, Saturday Night Fever, the Fanatic

A Beginner’s Guide to Brian De Palma

October 24, 2018 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe begins a series of features focused on iconic directors. Those whose work has influenced many younger directors who have followed them. First up is Brian De Palma… The 70’s saw a group of exceptional directors coming to the forefront of cinema. It’s an era where I could all too easily cover Martin Scorsese, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Blow Out, Brian De Palma, Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Mission: Impossible, Scarface, Sisters, The Untouchables

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