Tom Jolliffe journeys across the cinematic landscape of the Nordic countries… Every cinematic nation tends to have a particular forte, or a period in time very distinct for creative output that sees them produce work unique to them. Japan had a period of Samurai films and one of ghost stories. Italy have had neo-realism and […]
The Essential Vampire Films
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the essential vampire films… Nosferatu (1922) This iconic piece of cinema remains timeless and its visual influence can still be seen today. If you’ve seen anything from Tim Burton, you’ve seen run off from films like Nosferatu. German director F.W Murnau, blazed a stylistic trail like a lot of […]
Let The Right One In: A Masterpiece of Poetic Horror
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the seminal vampire film and why it remains one of the best movies of this century… The memory of seeing this for the first time still feels fresh, but Let The Right One In, is now as old as its central protagonist Oskar (12 years old). I hadn’t caught it […]
The Best of the 8’s – From 1968 to 2008
As 2018 begins and we enter year 8 of this decade, Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at his favourite films from the previous five year 8’s… Beginning with… 2008 – Let The Right One In In a strong year, which included The Dark Knight and Slumdog Millionaire, I’ve opted for a genre redefining vampire film […]
Kristine Froseth to play female lead in Let the Right One In TV Series
Back in August it was reported that TNT had placed a pilot order for a TV adaptation of the vampire drama Let the Right One In, and now comes word from Deadline that up and coming actress Kristine Froseth (Rebel in the Rye) has secured the female lead. Froseth is set to play the charismatic […]
TNT orders pilot for Let the Right One In TV series
Swedish author John Ajvide Lindqvist’s bestselling vampire novel Let the Right One In is heading to the small screen, with TNT placing a pilot order for a potential TV series. “Let the Right One In combines elements of horror, revenge thriller, and adolescent romance into an unforgettable and truly unsettling tale,” said Sarah Aubrey, executive […]