Tom Jolliffe celebrates Die Hard on its 30th anniversary… When a film hits a significant anniversary, say 30 years old, there are two things that happen. In one, for those who were but wee blighters when they first saw the film, it will make you feel old. I first saw Die Hard on video, a […]
It Ain’t Christmas Without Die Hard
Tom Jolliffe on why Die Hard is still essential Christmas viewing (and why it IS a Christmas film)… It’s Christmas time. It’s been Christmas since the last piece of candy was collected on the most lacklustre Halloween in forever. In fact I recall last Christmas, adverts on TV already pitching this Christmas. The season is […]
Infinitely Repeatable: The Movies We Can Watch Over and Over Again
Tom Jolliffe on the films he could watch over and over again and never tire of… We all have our favourite films. There are some that have a deeply profound effect. There are some that get deep within our bones and leave us in awe, or take a heavy emotional investment. You could watch Requiem For […]
A Not So Holly-Jolly Christmas: Why are the mean spirited festive films so enjoyable?
Tom Jolliffe looks at mean spirited Christmas films, and why we enjoy them so much… We all love a bit of Christmas cheer. Okay, some of us do. There are plenty of warm hearted Crimbo films to enjoy. Injected with pure unadulterated saccharine. Any mean spirited film of course, will inevitably turn back into festive […]
The Maestros of 80s Action Movie Music
Tom Jolliffe looks at a golden period in action movie scores and some of the maestros who composed them… What is the golden age of action movies? This is of course a rhetorical question. It’s undoubtedly the 1980s. A time of such unique flair and style. Big, bold, brash, silly, sometimes ironic. It was a […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Christmas Movies
The Flickering Myth writing team share their top ten Christmas movies… Christmas is upon us! For many people, feeling festive is all about Christmas films. They can easily transport you back to your childhood, to happier times, to memories with your loved ones. If you’re struggling to choose a film to help induce your festive […]
Why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie
Ricky Church on why Die Hard is, in fact, a Christmas movie… The Christmas season is well upon us and there is no shortage of movies to get you in that jolly old mood. From classics such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas or A Christmas Carol to modern films like Jingle All The Way […]
Eight Overused Tropes in Mainstream Christmas Movies
Rae Gellel with eight overused tropes in mainstream Christmas movies… A woman falls in love with a mysterious man who is later revealed to be a prince. The future of a family enterprise is dependent on the success of a community Christmas pagent. A woman returns to her quaint home town from the big city, […]
10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]
Die Hard sequel-prequel McClane is dead, confirms producer
It’s been a good while now since we’ve heard anything about McClane, the planned sixth instalment in the Die Hard franchise, so it will come as little surprise to hear that the project has been shelved. Announced back in 2015 with Live Free or Die Hard helmer Len Wiseman in the director’s chair, McClane was […]
