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 […]
The Ten Best Horror Movies of the 2010s
EJ Moreno on the best horror films of the last decade… While making this list, it dawned on me just how lucky horror fans were this past decade. Between 2010 and 2019, hundreds of genre films made their mark with viewers and shook the industry up. We saw comedy directors turn into masters of the […]
Ten Essential Films of the 2010s
Tom Jolliffe offers 10 essential films from the past decade… As a miserablist of impending middle age, I’ve often joked with friends my age (and perhaps with a demi-truth belief) that music died in 1994. On the subject of cinema, I’ve increasingly found in opining (the increasingly difficult task of selecting personal favourites, or creating […]
Blumhouse: Leading the Way with Sustainable Genre Film Production
Tom Jolliffe looks at Blumhouse Productions and the success and sustainability of its business model… When it comes to box office discussion, it seems to revolve around the success or failure of the huge tentpole films. Was Birds of Prey a flop? Did The Rise of Skywalker flop? Can Avengers: Endgame be matched again in […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 14 – Get Out (2017)
Get Out, 2017. Directed by Jordan Peele. Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones, Catherine Keener, Lil Rel Howery, Betty Gabriel, Marcus Hendereson, Lakeith Stanfield, and Stephen Root. SYNOPSIS: Chris, a young black photographer, is anxious about meeting the parents of his white girlfriend Rose, worried about the reception he will receive, […]
Why Jordan Peele and Candyman are a perfect match
Tom Jolliffe looks at the recent rumours about Jordan Peele producing a Candyman remake… Jordan Peele has come a long way in the last 18 months. Predominantly known for his work in comedy, particularly in unison with Keegan-Michael Key, there’s always been an element of social commentary and historical context in whatever Peele has creatively […]
Hollywood Diversity: Hopefully Not a Flash in the Pan
Tom Jolliffe looks at the recent growing numbers in ethnically diverse projects coming out of Hollywood… In recent years we’ve had a lot of anger aimed at Hollywood for a variety of reasons. Of those, diversity has been a key point of discourse. Whether stemming from ‘white-washing’ or a lack of diverse representation at the […]
Jason Blum says Jordan Peele “flirting with the idea” of Get Out 2
Jordan Peele scored a huge success with his first directorial offering, the horror-thriller Get Out, which proved to be a smash hit with fans and critics alike, and saw the actor and comedian receiving the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, as well as nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. Peele is currently hard at […]
A Modern Horror Renaissance and the Hereditary Legacy Question
Tom Jolliffe looks at modern horror films on the up, and whether Hereditary will leave a lasting legacy… Minor Hereditary related spoilers may follow: Horror films have always been divisive. They’re certainly popular and in comparison to other genres, they’re normally cost-effective. You only need look at the cost against return on The Blair Witch […]
The Disney Monopoly
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