Hasitha Fernando with ten essential horror remakes of the 21st century… Remakes are a dime-a-dozen and the same rings true for the horror genre as well. However, amidst the eye rolling mediocrity that is found in modern cinema, there are some admirable gems that stand out and pique one’s interest. So, without further ado, here […]
Essential Vampire Movies To Sink Your Teeth Into
Tom Jolliffe takes a look at the essential vampire movies to sink your teeth into… 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 […]
Showtime’s Let the Right One In series gets a new trailer
With a little over two weeks to go until its season premiere, Showtime has released a poster and trailer for its vampire thriller series Let the Right One In. Based on John Avdje Lindqvist’s novel of the same name and the acclaimed 2008 Swedish horror film (previously remade by The Batman director Matt Reeves as […]
First trailer for Showtime’s vampire series Let the Right One In
Showtime has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming vampire thriller series Let the Right One In. Based on John Avdje Lindqvist’s novel and director Tomas Alfredson’s acclaimed 2008 Swedish horror film of the same name, the series centres on Mark (Demian Bechir) as he tires to provide is daughter Eleanor (Madison Taylor Baez) with […]
First look at Showtime’s vampire series Let the Right One In
Showtime has released the first images from Let the Right One In, the upcoming thriller series based on John Avdje Lindqvist’s novel and director Tomas Alfredson’s acclaimed 2008 Swedish horror film. Check out the images below for a first look at stars Demian Bichir, Madison Taylor Baez, and Ian Foreman in the vampire series… […]
Brooding, Stark, Cold and Dark: The Beauty of Nordic Cinema
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 […]
When the Big Screen Experience is Unforgettable
Tom Jolliffe looks back on his treasured big screen memories, and why seeing unforgettable films in a cinema will always be the ultimate experience… There was a horrible feeling for cinema fans last year, which was perpetual until a few months ago. Cinema chains were struggling to stay open, and not just because of forced […]
Let the Right One In TV adaptation gets pilot order from Showtime, Demián Bichir to star
Showtime has placed a pilot order for Let the Right One In, a TV adaptation of the Swedish horror novel by John Avdje Lindqvist and critically acclaimed 2008 feature film from director Tomas Alfredson. The pilot will star Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (A Better Life) as Mark, a husband and father who had the perfect […]
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 […]
