The world of Labyrinth will get a bit more sinister and strange with Deadline reporting that Scott Derrickson will helm the sequel to the 1986 cult classic fantasy. The Sinister and Doctor Strange director will take over directorial duties from Fede Alvarez, who was initially attached to direct. Maggie Levin, who wrote and directed Into […]
Revisiting 80’s Fantasy Films: The sublime, the ridiculous and the underrated
Tom Jolliffe takes a jaunt back to the 80’s to see how some of the decade’s biggest fantasy films have aged… Growing up as a young sprog in the 80’s I was treated to all manner of eye-catching fantasy films. A lot of these ‘kids’ films were completely savaged by critics at the time. I […]
Evil Dead’s Fede Alvarez explains why he’s no longer directing Labyrinth sequel
In 2017, it was announced that Evil Dead and Don’t Breathe director Fede Alvarez would tackle a sequel to 1986’s cult classic Labyrinth, which would work as a “direct continuation of the first movie” that’s set “many years later.” However, horror website Bloody Disgusting is reporting that Alvarez is no longer attached to the project. […]
The Most Iconic Cult Classics of All Time
EJ Moreno on iconic cult classics… What does it take for a film to be considered a “cult classic?” Many define it as a movie that is popular among a particular group, but for me, that isn’t always the case. Some cult classics can become larger than life presences in the industry, taking over fan […]
Decoding Film: The Hidden Layers in Cinema
Tom Jolliffe looks at film analysis and fan theories. Do we over-analyse films? Cinema is a fascinating medium. A combination of carefully constructed (under the watchful eye of an auteur) visual imagery, combined with performance and sound. Some films have a clear and overriding message. Die Hard is Die Hard. You might pick apart some […]
The Most Iconic Cult Classics
Check out EJ Moreno’s ten most iconic cult classics… Join our host EJ Moreno as he breaks down the ten cult classics that he believes that are most impactful. This video includes films from all over the globe and vastly different genres, showing the range of the “cult classic” label. SEE ALSO: The Most Iconic […]
Goblins, Monsters, Brown Loafers and Paranoid Schizophrenia: The True Nature of Labyrinth
Tom Jolliffe goes deep underground in the Labyrinth to uncover a darker underbelly… Celebrating its 33rd anniversary, the cult kids classic, Labyrinth has grown in reputation over the years. Initially an unsuccessful theatrical release, critically dismissed (as many kids films tended to be then), it has spent the best part of 32 years invading the […]
Labyrinth’s Jareth the Goblin King gets a 1:4 scale statue from Chronicle Collectibles
Sideshow has unveiled a batch of images for Chronicle Collectibles’ 1:4 scale Jareth statue which is based on the likeness of David Bowie as the Goblin King in the cult fantasy adventure Labyrinth. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,250.00 and is expected to ship between October and December 2019; take a look here… […]
Fede Alvarez offers updates on Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead and Labyrinth sequels
Director Fede Alvarez is currently out and about on the press tour for The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Sony’s follow-up to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and the filmmaker has been providing updates on three other potential sequels on his upcoming slate. Firstly, Alvarez spoke to MovieWeb about possible sequels to his first two […]
Preview of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special #1
Boom! Studios releases Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special #1 this coming Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… Celebrate Jim Henson’s Labyrinth with an all-new collection of short stories celebrating the various characters and creatures from the world of Labyrinth. Includes the never-before-told story of how Sir Didymus […]