EJ Moreno revisits overlooked modern horror films… With the sheer volume of horror movies releasing each year, including smaller indies and the straight-to-streaming movies that seemingly drop daily, it’s easy to see how even the best horror films can get lost in the shuffle. Given how some hidden gems have remained hidden for far too […]
Ten Essential Korean Cinema Gems
Tom Jolliffe offers up some essential Korean cinema gems… While Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite garnered global attention on its way to becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture back in 2020, Korean cinema has been crafting trend setting, ahead of the curve cinema for years and always comfortable to […]
Is Bong Joon-Ho the best in the business right now?
Tom Jolliffe looks at Bong Joon-Ho’s work this century. Is there anyone better? There are some exceptional directors in cinema right now. Some fresh talent burning bright, just etching the beginnings of their (hopefully consistent) legacies. I’m massively into Robert Eggers right now, and the Safdie Brothers. Steve McQueen continues producing powerful work across several […]
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 […]
Watch an exclusive clip from the mother! special features
Darren Aronofsky’s latest film mother! hits 4K, Blu-ray and DVD later this month, and we’ve got an exclusive clip from the special features which sees Javier Bardem talking about what the film means to him; check it out here, or watch it over on our YouTube channel… SEE ALSO: Read our review of mother! here […]
The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2017
Tom Beasley examines the best horror movies of 2017, from sharp social satire to an evil clown… The reaction to 2017’s horror movie slate has, bizarrely, been one of surprise. It’s as if a year of impressive scary movies is somehow a rarity, when in fact the genre has consistently delivered strong movies in recent […]
The Nastiest Movie Moments of 2017
Ben Robins on the nastiest movie moments of 2017… It’s been a banner year for fairly disgusting things on-screen. No real guesses as to why, but we’re not here to slave over the reasons. We’re here to simply recount, and to celebrate. From FrightFest-backed horrors, to gonzo arthouse dealings and even the occasional indie weepy, […]
New look at Star Wars: The Last Jedi, first teaser for Tomb Raider, Darren Aronofsky’s mother! bombs and more – Daily News Roundup
LUKE-ING GOOD! We’ve seen Luke Skywalker sport a lot of costumes in the promotional images for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and we got another new look via the Topps Star Wars Card Trader which shows him in another Jedi Master-style outfit. Check it out here. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE Speaking of new looks, […]
Darren Aronofsky’s mother! bombs at the box office following disastrous ‘F’ CinemaScore
Over the weekend there were a lot of articles written about the ending of Darren Aronofsky’s mother!, with many complaining it was left too open and ambiguous [read our review here]. And it seems the CinemaScore of the movie has sorely hurt its box office takings. mother! earned just $7.5 million at the domestic box […]
Movie Review – mother! (2017)
mother!, 2017. Written and Directed by Darren Aronofsky. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Domhnall Gleeson, and Brian Gleeson. SYNOPSIS: A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. An isolated home surrounded by nature may seem like an ideal paradise and not the most […]
